# NTSB SEA92LA008: Mcholland XPA-11, N11XP, Sandpoint, ID, October 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1991, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Sandpoint, ID
- Coordinates: 42.409759, -114.590408 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4098&lon=-114.5904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41602/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA008

## Probable cause

A POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE XPA-11 HOME-BUILT AIRCRAFT DECIDED TO LAND IN A FIELD TO VISIT A FRIEND.  DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN, AS THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11XP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11XP), registered now, S/N 1, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCHOLLAND XPA-11
- Registry model: [Mcholland XPA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcholland-xpa-11) (registry code 0566125) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A75 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cleon P. Folkins
- Registered owner: Cleon P. Folkins

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,874 total, 35 in this make and model, 3,705 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 39 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911014062449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911014062449A), Oct 14, 1991: Amtr XPA11, Sandpoint, ID, Substantial damage. Landed in an open field to talk to a friend. Overshot smooth area into rough ground and nosed over.

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

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