McHolland XPA-11 N11XP
14 October 1991 · Sandpoint, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 October 1991 at about 20:30 local time, a McHolland XPA-11 registered N11XP, operated by Cleon P. Folkins, was involved in an accident near Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.4098, -114.5904
- Aircraft
- McHolland XPA-11
- Registration
- N11XP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cleon P. Folkins
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA008
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE XPA-11 HOME-BUILT AIRCRAFT DECIDED TO LAND IN A FIELD TO VISIT A FRIEND. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN, AS THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Charles S. Parnell | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Clark Fork, Idaho, United States | Paul F. Clock | No injuries | - |
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| 2 Jun 1991 | Cessna C-182A | Buhl, Idaho, United States | Ivan A. Schroeder | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180G | Challis, Idaho, United States | Maxl Willis | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | James Ball & Eric Soyland | No injuries | - |