Havoc Air Racing SUPER GT 111 N400MC
9 September 2019 · Reno, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2019 at about 23:20 local time, a Havoc Air Racing SUPER GT 111 registered N400MC, operated by Havoc Air Racing LLC, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno/Stead Airport (RTS)
- Coordinates
- 39.6675, -119.8725
- Aircraft
- Havoc Air Racing SUPER GT 111
- Registration
- N400MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2019
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Havoc Air Racing LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reno → Reno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR19LA261
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was participating in an air racing event. He reported that, after finishing qualification laps, he lowered the landing gear in preparation for landing, but the left main gear unsafe light illuminated. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem but was unable to fully extend the gear. While troubleshooting, he also noticed that electrical bus 1 was no longer charging; shortly thereafter, the airplane experienced an electrical failure, and the engine, which was equipped with an electronic ignition system, lost total power. The pilot landed on the runway with the landing gear retracted and a fire ensued. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was not examined after the accident, and the reason for the landing gear and electrical anomalies was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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