# Accident 20180208002169A: Heinlein George GH125, Valkaria, FL, February 8, 2018

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 8, 2018, 13:00 local time
- Place: Valkaria, FL
- Airport: Valkaria Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 27.9614° N, 80.5597° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9614&lon=-80.5597&mi=10
- Aircraft: N79GH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79GH-2019-12-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Heinlein George GH125 (registry code 05624Z7, https://openairdocs.org/model/heinlein-george-gh125) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-290 series (registry code 41506, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HEINLEIN GEORGE GH125
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA18CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA182) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180208002169A

## Narrative

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

ON 02/08/2018, AFTER PURCHASING A BAKENG DEUCE (HOMEBUILT) AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC OF STUDENT PILOTS THAT HE WAS AWARE OF. TWICE WHEN ON FINAL HE WAS CUT OFF AFTER WHICH HE MADE A GO AROUND. WHEN THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY CAME HE AGAIN PROCEEDED ON FINAL, KNOWING ANOTHER STUDENT WAS ON DOWNWIND, HE NEEDED TO LAND AND EXIT THE RUNWAY ASAP. UPON TOUCHDOWN, IN HASTE, HE THOUGHT MOVING TO THE GRASS WOULD BE SAFEST.

CARRYING TOO MUCH SPEED, THE SOFT SAND CAUGHT THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL PANT THAT RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIAL SINCE THE WING SUFFERED DAMAGES. NO PERSONAL INJURY OCCURRED.

THIS EVENT WAS INTIALLY CLASSIFIED AS AN INCIDENT, HOWEVER, UPON RECEIVING PICTURES OF THE AIRPLANE IT WAS NOTED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THEREFORE, IT WAS RECLASSIIFED AS AN ACCIDENT. THIS REPORT GOT DELAYED WAITING FOR THE NTSB ACCIDENT #.

## 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 GAA18CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA182), Feb 8, 2018: Heinlein George GH125 (N79GH), Valkaria, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to exit the paved runway into soft terrain, which resulted in a ground loop and landing gear collapse.

## Other reports on N79GH (1)

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

- [Accident 20110919025699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110919025699A), Sep 19, 2011: Heinlein George GH125 (N79GH), Okeechobee, FL, Substantial damage. An experimental aircraft owner on a pleasure flight departing valkaria airport (X59) decided to land at the Okeechobee (obe) airport for reasons undisclosed…

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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