Hammond MH1
McCall, ID — June 19, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 19, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA153 |
| Event ID | 20080718X01074 |
| Location | McCall, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.88889, -116.10194 |
| Airport | McCall Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Hammond |
| Model | MH1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. Contributing to the accident were variable winds that resulted in a landing tailwind, and rough terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot was landing his experimental tail wheel airplane in winds that were continually changing direction. Just prior to touchdown, the winds changed to a tailwind, and during the landing roll the pilot failed to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. As the airplane departed the runway, it encountered rough terrain, and sustained structural damage to the right wing and the fuselage.
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.