# NTSB FTW72FPD07: Hafe CH-1, N86495, Mineral Wells, TX, August 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1971
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
- Location: 32.8207° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Wells, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8207&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163557
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1472  71/8/31    MINERAL WELLS,TEX   HAFE CH-1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 3919
        TIME - 1338                    N86495              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINERAL WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERAL WELLS,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L MAIN LDG GR RETRACT SYSTEM BELLCRANK BOLT SHEARED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86495](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86495-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N 1, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAFE CH-1
- Registry model: [Hafe CH-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hafe-ch-1) (registry code 05601MK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mineral Wells

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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