DIETERICH ROBERT A AIR CAM
McCall, ID — September 11, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 11, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA522 |
| Event ID | 20161004X20118 |
| Location | McCall, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.89194, -116.10194 |
| Airport | MC CALL MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DIETERICH ROBERT A |
| Model | AIR CAM |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.
Full Narrative
According to a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector, the pilot made a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separated from the airplane. Subsequently, the pilot aborted the landing, and on the second landing, the airplane ground looped.
The airplane received substantial damage to the lift struts and lower fuselage.
After multiple attempts to contact the pilot, the pilot did not fill out the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report, or talk to the National Transportation Safety Board in regard to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.