NTSB Identification: ERA11LA454
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, August 15, 2011 in Hodgenville, KY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 09/13/2012
Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40, registration: N316MA
Injuries: 3 Serious.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot initiated takeoff from an upsloping, 1,133-foot-long grass airstrip with two passengers onboard. The airplane struck 40-foot tall trees located 1,150 feet from the point where the takeoff ground roll was initiated. Subsequently, the airplane struck three power lines and impacted the ground. According to information from the closest airport with a weather recording system, the wind was most likely a headwind at the time of the accident. Calculations based on the performance data in the airplane’s flight manual indicated that a takeoff distance of about 1,570 feet was required to clear a 50-foot obstacle. A postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in collision with an obstacle during takeoff from a turf runway that was not long enough for the given conditions.
HISTORY OF FLIGHT
On August 15, 2011, about 1535 eastern daylight time, a Diamond DA 40, N316MA, was substantially damaged when it impacted a tree, powerlines, and the ground shortly after departure from an open field near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The certificated Airline Transport pilot (ATP) and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was registered to Honaker Aviation and the personal flight was operated under the provision of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight destined for the Cambridge Municipal Airport (CDI), Cambridge, Ohio.
According to several eyewitnesses, the airplane impacted a powerline, turned approximately 90 degrees, and impacted the ground in a nose down attitude.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
The pilot, age 31, held an ATP with a rating for airplane multiengine land. He also held a commercial pilot certificate, with a rating for airplane single-engine land, a certificated flight instructor certificate, and a first-class medical certificate issued May of 2011. According to the operator, the pilot had 4,335 total flight hours, of which 405 flight hours were in single-engine airplanes.
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
The four seat, low wing, fixed-gear airplane was manufactured in 2003. It was powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A, 180 horsepower engine, and equipped with a Hartzell propeller. The airplane had an annual inspection on July 1, 2011 and at that time had a reported 2,756 total hours.
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
The 1555 recorded weather observation at Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, located 25 nautical miles to the northwest of the accident location, included wind from 260 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet above ground level, temperature 26 degrees C, dew point 18 degrees C; barometric altimeter 29.96 inches of mercury.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the grass strip was 1,133 feet in length, oriented east and west, and had an approximate 2 percent upslope. The departure end of the grass strip had approximately 40-foot tall trees located about 40 feet from the departure end of the runway. There were also three powerlines similar in height to the surrounding trees, located 150 feet from the departure end of the runway. The airplane's left wing impacted a tree branch 1,150 feet from where the takeoff initiated. Approximately 3 feet of the left wing was located in a tree, 21 feet from the initial impact point. The airplane came to rest 1,386 feet from the approximate location where the takeoff roll had initiated and was facing back opposite the direction of travel. Marks indicated that the powerlines contacted the propeller, underside of the left wing, and the right side of the horizontal stabilizer. The right horizontal stabilizer tip was embedded in the upper section of the right wing root. Both left and right fuel tanks had been breached; however, there were indications of fuel on the ground around the accident location and both fuel tanks had a blue substance similar to 100LL aviation fuel present. The cockpit fuel selector valve indicated that the right fuel tank was selected.
According to fuel records, the airplane was fueled with 31.2 gallons of aviation fuel on the day of the accident.
On September 9, 2011 an examination of the airplane was conducted with inspectors from the FAA and a representative from the airplane manufacturer. Flight control continuity was confirmed to all flight control surfaces and the flap position was in the takeoff position. The engine was examined and all spark plugs were removed. The spark plugs appeared to be in good condition and the No. 3 spark plug lead was impact damaged. The magnetos were removed, tested, and both produced spark with no anomalies noted. The fuel distributor was removed and opened, no scoring or abnormalities were noted and the diaphragm appeared to be in good condition. The fuel supply line to the fuel servo was removed and a blue fluid consistent with 100LL aviation fuel was present. The fuel servo supply screen was free of debris.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A global positioning system (GPS) unit and an engine monitoring system were located in the wreckage; however, neither device recorded data for the accident flight.
The Diamond DA40 Airplane Flight Manual, Chapter 5 "Performance" includes, in part, the following notes "For take-off from dry, short-cut grass covered runways, the following corrections must be taken into account…. Grass up to 5 cm (2 in) long: 10% increase in take-off roll….An uphill slope of 2%...results in an increase in the take-off distance of approximately 10%. The effect on the take-off roll can be greater." The chapter also includes a caution note which states in part "…In any case the pilot must allow for the condition of the runway to ensure a safe take-off."
According to calculations derived from the aircraft weight of 2,360 pounds and weather conditions at the time of the accident, the total ground roll required was 1,065 feet and the total take-off distance required to clear a 50-foot obstacle was 1,570 feet.
At the time of this writing the pilot's medical condition precluded an interview or having him provide a written statement.
NTSB Identification: NYC04CA085.
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Accident occurred Wednesday, March 10, 2004 in Bardstown, KY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 06/30/2004
Aircraft: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40, registration: N316MA
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot circled the field twice and then prepared for a landing to the south, with full flaps. He flew as close as possible to the trees during the final approach and then performed a "slip" to lose altitude. As the airplane touched down half-way down the 2,500 foot-long turf runway, the pilot retracted the flaps and applied maximum braking. The pilot stated that he "lost directional control" during the landing rollout, the airplane ran off the left side of the runway, and spun 180-degrees. During the runway excursion, the airplane impacted a knoll, which substantially damaged both wings. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
On March 10, 2004, at 1145 eastern standard time, a Diamond DA-40, N316MA, was substantially damaged during landing at a private field about 5 miles northeast of Bardstown, Kentucky. The certificated airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot, he circled the field twice and then prepared for a landing to the south, with full flaps. The pilot flew as close as possible to the trees during the final approach and then performed a "slip" to loose altitude. As the airplane touched down half-way down the 2,500 foot-long turf runway, the pilot retracted the flaps and applied maximum braking. The pilot stated that he "lost directional control" during the landing rollout, the airplane ran off the left side of the runway, and spun 180-degrees. During the runway excursion, the airplane impacted a knoll, which substantially damaged both wings.
The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Emergency personnel work the scene of a plane crash Monday afternoon on U.S. 31E in front of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Hodgenville. Three people were injured in the crash that had originated from a private airstrip just south of the school. All were transported to Louisville area hospitals by medical helicopters.
Photo Courtesy: Bennett Haeberle
Joshua and Jamie Marksbury
BUFFALO, Ky. -- A pilot is in critical condition after his small plane crashed in LaRue County. His wife and young son were also injured in the crash st about 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Kentucky State Police said Josh Marksbury tried to take off, didn't get enough altitude, clipped a tree, hit a utility pole and then nosedived in front of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Hodgenville.
KSP said the plane was leaving from a private airfield near Hodgenville, close to the crash site.
Marksbury, his wife, Jamie, and their 4-year-old son, Jacob, were injured in the crash and taken to hospitals in Louisville.
Kelly Franklin lives next door to the Marksburys in Buffalo, Ky.
Franklin said in addition to being a full time pilot for Honaker Aviation, Marksbury shows cattle and was flying his family to a show when something went wrong.
“They were heading to a cattle show in West Virginia and sounds like the plane clipped a tree and spun out of control and had a bad crash,” Franklin said.
Franklin said the Marksbury family was used to being in a plane and typically flew together once or twice a month.
“They go to a lot of cattle shows, and I know a few weeks ago they went to Pennsylvania for a national show and they do a quite a bit of flying and he works as a full time pilot for a company out of Indiana,” Franklin said.
Franklin said friends and neighbors were surprised by the news of the crash and hope for the best for the whole family. Franklin said they are trying to help the family out on the farm and with their cattle while they recover.
“They like being on the farm being out outdoors and just a great family and a great neighbor,” Franklin said.
Josh Marksbury is in critical condition at University Hospital. Jamie and Jacob Marksbury are doing well and are expected to be OK.
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HODGENVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A LaRue County pilot is fighting for his life after his personal plane carrying his family crashed.
It happened in Hodgenville around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The family had a flight plan and were on their way to Ohio and eventually West Virginia, but shortly after takeoff something went wrong.
Moments before a small prop plane took to the sky in LaRue County, Huel Vincent watched.
"I waved at that little boy and he waved right back at me," said Vincent.
The pilot, 31-year old Joshua Marksbury, his wife Jamie, and their 4-year-old boy Jacob were airborne and almost instantly Vincent knew something wasn't right.
"I seen the wing went like that and I ran down that hill as fast as I could come," said Vincent.
Kentucky State Police say right after take off the plane's wing hit the top of a tree, then hit a telephone wire, spun around, and crashed right along the side of the road.
"It does appear he did attempt to make some sort of maneuver once he was on the landing strip," said Norman Chaffins with Kentucky State Police. "I'm not sure what that maneuver was, but there was some marks on the landing strip where he actually came down once he took off and that's when lost altitude as he clipped the tree."
The landing happened just feet from Regina McDowell in her SUV along U.S. 31-E.
"That's a plane down," said McDowell. "A plane just crashed in front of me, what to we do."
McDowell said when she got to the wreckage she realized everybody was breathing, but could tell the injuries were serious, especially Joshua's.
"I had to get my knife and cut the seatbelt off so we could pick him up and take him out," said Vincent.
All three were airlifted to Louisville hospitals. Police say the family lived in Buffalo, Kentucky. Friends say Joshua was an experienced commercial pilot and worked for Honaker Aviation.
"They are a local family that pretty much everybody knows and a good family and we'll be praying for them," said McDowell, while always remembering that sight that she never wanted to see. "I'll have that picture in my head for awhile."
Joshua Marksbury is in critical condition with life threatening injuries. Police say he does have severe head injuries. Jamie and Jacob were both seriously hurt, they are in stable condition, and expected to be ok.
Source: http://www.wave3.com
Seventeen-year-old Lorrie Benningfield was waiting in her car Monday afternoon at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School where her mother works when she looked up and saw an airplane strike a power line and begin to spiral.
“I didn’t even know it was a plane at first,” Benningfield said. “I saw it spiral near where the line was on the pole. I think it hit nose first.
“At first, I just froze. I didn’t know really know what to do, but then I tried to call 911. Of course, I didn’t get through because I guess there were a lot of other people calling.”
The single-engine plane carrying three passengers crashed just across the street from the Hodgenville school. Students had just been dismissed, and teachers were still packing up.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary fifth-grade teacher Karlotta Cecil said she was standing in the school’s parking lot when she heard a loud noise.
“I turned, and I saw the plane hit the top line,” she said. “I ran into the office to tell them to call 911.”
Pilot Joshua Marksbury, 31, of Buffalo was unconscious but breathing, said Norm Chaffins, Kentucky State Police public affairs officer. Chaffins described his injuries as “incapacitating.”
Marksbury’s wife, Jamie, 32, and their son, Jacob, 4, also were injured, he said, but were conscious when officer’s arrived to the scene.
All three passengers were airlifted, Chaffins said.
Chaffins said the plane took off from a grass landing strip behind Lincoln Jamboree. Both are owned by Joel Ray Sprowls.
Joshua Marksbury is an experienced pilot, Chaffins said. After taking off, the plane started to go back down, and Marksbury applied the brakes.
He said it clipped a tree and then a wire on a telephone pole before spinning around and crashing nose first, he said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration registry, the airplane was a fixed-wing, single-engine airplane manufactured in 2003 by Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc.
The registered owner is listed as Honaker Aviation Inc., in Bardstown, according to the FAA registry.
This is the second local plane crash in four weeks.
Source: http://www.thenewsenterprise.com
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – A small plane has crashed at 2100 Lincoln Farm Road, just off of 31 east, across the street from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Hodgenville.
There were three people on board the plane. Joshua Marksbury, 31-years-old, from Buffalo, Ky., and has critical injuries and was in the plane with his wife and son. His wife Jamie Marksbury, 32-years-old, also from Buffalo has significant but not life threatening injuries. Their 4-year-old son Jacob has significant but not life threatening injuries.
According to witnesses they were taking off from a landing strip in Hodgenville in front of Abraham Lincoln Elementary. For some reason he lost altitude on take-off, clipped a tree, struck a telephone wire that spun him around, and went nose first into the ground. The plane ended up partially on the roadway on 31 east.
The plane was a Diamond Star, single engine, fixed wing with a low wing design. What their destination was is not known at this time.
All three were transported by medical helicopter.
The school had already released students by the time the plane crashed.
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