Hispano Aviacion HB-200 N212AM
25 May 1995 · Fort Worth, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 May 1995 at about 16:34 local time, a Hispano Aviacion HB-200 registered N212AM, operated by Tillett, Wayne D., was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Meacham (FTW)
- Coordinates
- 32.8198, -97.3605
- Aircraft
- Hispano Aviacion HB-200
- Registration
- N212AM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Tillett, Wayne D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Jacksonville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA219
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR WAS THE FALSE LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS PROVIDED BY THE LANDING GEAR INDICATING SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT RECEIVED AN INDICATION OF A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE PROBLEM DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. AFTER EXECUTING A TOWER FLY-BY AND CHECKING THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM, THE PILOT EXECUTED A FULL STOP LANDING TO RUNWAY 16L AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AFTER THE GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |