Hispano Aviacion HA-200 N554GA
16 April 1993 · Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 April 1993 at about 22:15 local time, a Hispano Aviacion HA-200 registered N554GA, operated by Chinnery, Robert G., was involved in an accident near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Walnut Ridge (ARG)
- Coordinates
- 36.0591, -90.9493
- Aircraft
- Hispano Aviacion HA-200
- Registration
- N554GA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Chinnery, Robert G.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grain Valley → Gadsden
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A CORRODED BLEED AIR CHECK VALVE AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OT THE RIGHT WING'S FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTED A RIGHT WING HEAVY CONDITION. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION BY TURNING THE AIR PRESSURE VALVE FROM BOTH TIP TANKS TO THE RIGHT TIP TANK. AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LATERAL BALANCE LIMITS COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT AND THE RIGHT WING TANK STRUCK THE GROUND. THE WIND WAS GUSTING BETWEEN 20 TO 35 KNOTS AT THE TIME, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AS CONTROL WAS LOST. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST. A SMALL FIRE STARTED AFTER THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRPLANE. TESTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE COMPONENTS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FAA. THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS REVEALED AN INOPERATIVE RIGHT WING BLEED AIR CHECK VALVE. IT WAS FOUND CORRODED WITH THE PLUNGER AND SPRING STUCK
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hispano Aviacion HA-200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1996 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200 SAETA | Elk City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1990 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200 | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | James A. Butler | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 2002 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200-SAETA | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200 SAETA | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Hispano Aviacion HA-200 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Cessna 150G | Salem, Arkansas, United States | Zachman, David S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | McConnaughhay, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |