Hucke Ronald L PARSON-2P N589RH

Summary

On 5 July 1994 at about 23:00 local time, a Hucke Ronald L PARSON-2P registered N589RH was involved in an accident near Monmouth, Illinois, United States. One person was 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.

Date

5 July 1994 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Monmouth, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Monmouth Municpal (C66)

Coordinates

40.9103, -90.6390

Aircraft

Hucke Ronald L PARSON-2P

Registration

N589RH

Category

Gyrocraft

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

CHI94DEV01

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF 100 FEET HE TURNED RIGHT TO AVOID GOING OVER HIGHWAY I-34 AND THE CITY OF MONMOUTH, IL. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE, WITH NO POWER LOSS. HE FOUND A CLEAR AREA ALONG THE RUNWAY. UPON LANDING, THE RIGHT WHEEL STRUCK A HOLE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.