N152GH – HIMMEROEDER HANSGEORG BEARHAWK – 2018-09-09 NTSB Accident Report

On September 09, 2018, a Himmeroeder Hansgeorg BEARHAWK (N152GH) was involved in an incident near Williams, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in the grass to the left of an asphalt runway with light wind conditions, the airplane veered left. He attempted to recover, but his flight control input was ineffective. The airplane ground looped to the left, the right landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted a ditch.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA555. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N152GH.