# NTSB DEN06CA012: Kucklick Hiperbipe, N258HB, Watkins, CO, November 7, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 7, 2005, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Watkins, CO
- Coordinates: 39.784999, -104.543052
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7850&lon=-104.5431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06CA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62794/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right of the runway, impacted a runway light, ground looped, and came to rest off the runway surface.  Examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear strut was separated from the fuselage.  The pilot stated he was not paying enough attention to flying the aircraft when the loss of control occurred.

## Factual narrative

During landing roll, the airplane veered to the right of the runway, impacted a runway light, ground looped, and came to rest off the runway surface.  Examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear strut was separated from the fuselage.  No injuries were sustained to the two occupants.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N258HB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N258HB-2017-06-30), registration cancelled 2017-06-30, S/N 258, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Kucklick Hiperbipe
- Registry model: [Kucklick William R HIPERBIPE](https://openairdocs.org/model/kucklick-william-r-hiperbipe) (registry code 0569197) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 258
- Engines: Lycoming O-360 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael A. Conry
- Departed: 48V, Erie, CO
- Destination: FTG, Watkins, CO
- Airport: FTG, Front Range, runway 8

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,200 total, 125 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20051107028379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051107028379A), Nov 7, 2005: HIPERBIPE, Denver, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated he departed from erie (48V) at 14:20 on a flight to ftg (Front Range Airport) with 1 passenger. Pilot received info y from ftg, the…

## Other investigations on N258HB (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 NYC03CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA182), Aug 23, 2003: Kucklick Hiperbipe (N258HB), Marion, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to install an inadequate air filter, which subsequently failed and resulted in a power loss.

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.

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