Amateur-built HOFFMAN BMW AIRTRIKE accident near Payette, Idaho, July 1, 2014
On July 1, 2014 at about 2:32 am local time, a amateur-built HOFFMAN BMW AIRTRIKE (weight-shift aircraft), registered N190DH, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Payette, Idaho (Payette Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in a stall.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 2014 · about 2:32 am local time
- Place
- Payette, Idaho · Payette Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built HOFFMAN BMW AIRTRIKE
- Registration
- N190DH · no longer on the register · serial 777
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During a practice approach, the pilot attempted a go-around. While initiating the climb, the trike's left wing suddenly dropped and struck the ground. The trike subsequently cartwheeled and came to rest inverted which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure with the trike that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
- Dragged wing/rotor/float/other during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Airspeed › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Flight time: 23 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 540 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Bmw 1200GS (piston); 1 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EUL Caldwell ID at 1:30 am
- Destination: ID00 Caldwell ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 am from KONO, 65 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N190DH the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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