Pilot Debrief

JOHN Sample BEARHAWK near Nampa, ID — 2019-12-16

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Date
2019-12-16
Location
Nampa, ID, USA
Airport
MAN
Aircraft
JOHN Sample BEARHAWK
Registration
N719JS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after an uneventful flight, he verified the current weather conditions about 10 miles from the airport and subsequently entered the airport traffic pattern, at which point he chose to land on a grassy area between the runway and taxiway. The airplane touched down normally, but during the landing roll, the pilot saw an obstacle in the middle of the grassy area. The pilot was unable to react before the right main landing gear impacted a knoll, and the airplane ground looped. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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