# Accident 20051029032039A: Mcclin GLASAIRII, Port Huron, MI, October 29, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 29, 2005, 13:15 local time
- Place: Port Huron, MI
- Airport: St Clair County International
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.9108° N, 82.5289° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9108&lon=-82.5289&mi=10
- Aircraft: N165WM, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N165WM-2008-02-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcclintock Willie N GLASAIR SH-2 (registry code 05655LH, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcclintock-willie-n-glasair-sh-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCLIN GLASAIRII
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051029032039A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) UPON LANDING RWY 28 AT KPHN, THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ LOST CONTROL OF GLASAIR SH-2 N165WM AND IMPACTED GROUND NEAR FUEL RAMP AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PULLED FROM THE BURNING WRECKAGE BY THE ASSISTANT AIRPORT MANAGER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. THE PILOT LATER STATED TO POLICE THAT IT WAS NOT AN EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. HE HAD A NEW PROPELLER INSTALLED AND THAT IT HAD A MUCH LOW PITCH, THEREFORE HE HAD TO UP THE RPM'S FOR LANDING AND AT THAT POINT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIT THE GROUND. THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BURN CENTER AND HAD 2ND DEGREE BURNS OVER 46% OF HIS BODY. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ (INJURY SUMMARY BLOCK 20 COUNTED AS OTHER) WAS TREATED FOR FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HER HANDS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA023), Oct 29, 2005: McClintock Glasair SH-2 (N165WM), Port Huron, MI, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining airplane control during landing.

## Other reports on N165WM (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19981108041809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981108041809I), Nov 8, 1998: N165WM, Detroit, MI, Minor damage. (-5)Aircraft was attempting takeoff lost control and hit sign. There were no injuries the pilot was getting tail dragging experience from instructor when…
- [Incident 19880717043129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880717043129I), Jul 17, 1988: Amtr GLASAIR (N165WM), Billings, MT, Minor damage. Left gear leg failed during a right crosswind landing. Exceeded crosswind component and created a side load on gear

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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