Root SHERPA N1415B
28 July 2000 · Helena, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2000 at about 02:00 local time, a Root SHERPA registered N1415B was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. One person was 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN)
- Coordinates
- 46.5302, -112.2108
- Aircraft
- Root SHERPA
- Registration
- N1415B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Scappoose → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA00LA145
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot was landing the tail wheel equipped aircraft on a dry paved runway. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft began to drift left of runway centerline. The pilot applied brakes and corrective actions, however, the aircraft ground looped. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Root SHERPA accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2007 | Root SHERPA | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2000 | Maule M-5-210C | Babb, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2000 | Cessna 120 | Toston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Ercoupe 415-D | Hamilton, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Eiriavion Oy PIK 20E | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Valeo, James G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 414 | Monarch, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Keith Kinden REBEL | Libby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |