Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA080

HOLLISTER, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7NH

HARDY QUICKIE

Analysis

THE PLT WAS CONDUCTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN ON A NEWLY BUILT ACFT WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF & FLEW THE ACFT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN PREPARED FOR A LANDING WITH PARTIAL POWER. WHILE ON FINAL & ABOUT 15 FT AGL, HE BELIEVED HE 'HAD THE RWY MADE' & REDUCED POWER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT LANDED SHORT IN A MUDDY FIELD WHERE THE WHEELS DUG IN & THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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