Diamond HK 36 TTC N543MD
4 December 2005 · Sandpoint, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 December 2005 at about 00:00 local time, a Diamond HK 36 TTC registered N543MD was involved in an accident near Sandpoint, Idaho, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.3714, -116.3833
- Aircraft
- Diamond HK 36 TTC
- Registration
- N543MD
- Category
- Powered-Lift
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sandpoint → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA023
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Excessive speed for the landing roll and inadequate remedial action for the initial takeoff. An object near the end of the runway and snow covered surface were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he had been practicing short field approaches at the Sandpoint Airport with a flight instructor and then decided to go to his property where he had a private airstrip. The pilot stated that the flight instructor was flying the glider, making a low approach over the airstrip when he unexpectedly decided to land. The airspeed was too high to stop on the remaining runway which was covered with compacted snow. After rolling about 300 feet, the flight instructor applied full throttle for the takeoff. The pilot pointed out the power lines beyond the end of the runway, and the flight instructor stated that they would fly under them. At this time the left wing struck a tractor that was positioned at the end of the airstrip. The wing separated from the airframe and the glider spun around, coming to rest. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the glider at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Diamond HK-36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2006 | Diamond HK 36 TTC | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Diamond HK 36 | Blanchester, Ohio, United States | Eastern Cincinnati Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 402B | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-28-140 | McCammon, Idaho, United States | Thomas J. Moody | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Cessna 150L | Kellogg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Harmon/Lance RV-4 | Coolin, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Cessna 182P | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |