Hannah AVID AMPHIBIAN N6664K
27 October 1993 · Scappoose, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 October 1993 at about 18:00 local time, a Hannah AVID AMPHIBIAN registered N6664K was involved in an accident near Scappoose, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Scappoose, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scapoose Airport (1S4)
- Coordinates
- 45.7992, -122.9710
- Aircraft
- Hannah AVID AMPHIBIAN
- Registration
- N6664K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA021
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. FACTORS INCLUDE CONTAMINATED FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE THE PILOT WAS AT ABOUT 500 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ON DOWNWIND. HE ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT INSTEAD OF LANDING IN AVAILABLE OPEN AREAS NEARER TO THE DOWNWIND. IN ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT TRIED TO STRETCH HIS GLIDE TOO FAR, AND ALLOWED HIS AIRSPEED TO GET LOW. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING HARD NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hannah AVID accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2004 | Hannah AVID AMPHIBIAN | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1993 | Swearingen SA-226T(B) | John Day, Oregon, United States | Prarie Wood Products | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Walsh, DON R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1993 | Champion 7ECA | Medford, Oregon, United States | McCall, Winston R. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1993 | Cessna 185E | North Bend, Oregon, United States | Cordell, Steven D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1993 | Cessna 140 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Cosentino, Joseph & Debora | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Bend, Oregon, United States | Puget Sound Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |