Hoffman Wolf Flugzeugbau SUPER DIMONA HK 36R N351HK
18 March 1997 · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 March 1997 at about 21:00 local time, a Hoffman Wolf Flugzeugbau SUPER DIMONA HK 36R registered N351HK was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. 2 people were 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scottsdale (SDL)
- Coordinates
- 33.6109, -111.8891
- Aircraft
- Hoffman Wolf Flugzeugbau SUPER DIMONA HK 36R
- Registration
- N351HK
- 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
- LAX97LA140
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was beginning to deploy his dive brakes over the runway when he when he encountered thermal activity. The aircraft dropped, struck the runway, and then bounced back into the air. After touching down a second time, the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. The pilot reported the conditions were clear and calm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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