Avions Max Holste MH 1521 N163MH
14 May 1989 · Big Rapids, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1989 at about 18:00 local time, a Avions Max Holste MH 1521 registered N163MH, operated by Jack Helder, was involved in an accident near Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. 5 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Roben-Hood (77D)
- Coordinates
- 43.6991, -85.4791
- Aircraft
- Avions Max Holste MH 1521
- Registration
- N163MH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jack Helder
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Zeeland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE THE VARIABLE/GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITION WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND THAT BLEW THE TAIL TO THE LEFT. HE TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING LEFT BRAKE, BUT THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & LEFT WING WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND DIRECTION WAS 'UNSTEADY.' ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTHWEST AT MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, THE 1250 EDT WIND WAS FROM 270 DEG AT 8 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Avions Max Holste MH-1521 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1999 | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD | El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |