MINR · HENRY VICKERS HCV-110 · 1989-07-04 · NEWCASTLE, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89LA165
Event ID
20001213X28805
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-04
Location
NEWCASTLE, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.840747, -104.209037
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HENRY VICKERS
Model
HCV-110
Registration
N4831N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE TO THE MAGNETO. THE SELECTION OF A POWERPLANT WITH A SINGLE MAGNETO SYSTEM WAS AN IMPROPER CHOICE AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE. THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE WIND FOR THE APPROACH TO A FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN AN IMPROPER GROUND CONTACT.