Friday, June 20, 2014

Cessna 152, N4606L: Accident occurred June 20, 2014 near Agua Dulce Airport (L70), Los Angeles County, California

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California 

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https://registry.faa.gov/N4606L 
 
Location: Agua Dulce, CA
Accident Number: WPR14LA257
Date & Time: 06/20/2014, 1430 PDT
Registration: N4606L
Aircraft: CESSNA 152
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Miscellaneous/other
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On June 20, 2014, about 1430 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N4606L, sustained substantial damage during takeoff initial climb, while departing Agua Dulce Airport (L70), Agua Dulce, California. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was registered to FLITESERV LLC., and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight that originated from Long Beach Airport (KLGB), Long Beach, California, about 1245.

During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), the owner of the flight school reported that the pilot and passenger were both foreign private pilots of the CFR Part 141 flight school, and were working on their commercial certificates. The pilots had rented the airplane to make a cross-country flight. When queried about their destination by the owner, the pilot reported Agua Dulce Airport. The owner explained that Agua Dulce Airport did not meet the distance requirement for the advanced rating, and suggested that they overfly Agua Dulce Airport, and continue to General William J Fox Field (KWJF), Lancaster, California, which would meet the distance requirement.

The owner further reported that he had interviewed the left seat pilot at the hospital and that the pilot told him that during the takeoff roll, he didn't think the airplane was accelerating fast enough, and he pulled the power to abort the takeoff. At that point, he said the pilot in the right seat took the controls, applied full power, and continued the takeoff. The airplane was climbing slowly, but the stall warning horn was sounding, and he (left seat pilot) thought the right seat pilot was going to stall the airplane. He said he resumed control and pushed the nose of the airplane down to increase the airspeed. The main landing gear struck high-voltage power lines crossing their path, and the airplane descended impacting the terrain.

The owner reported that he was unable to speak with the right seat pilot due to her injuries.

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that he had interviewed the pilot in the right seat at the hospital. He reported that her memory of the event ended at the take-off and was a bit sketchy before that.

She did not remember taking the flight controls during the flight. She said she was never checked out in the Cessna 152. She did remember the left seat pilot 'complaining' about the performance during the take-off, reducing throttle (while still on the ground) and then re-applying power and continuing the take-off. She thought that the airplane was in 'clean' configuration for take-off and did not remember that the flaps were set for 'short-field'.

The FAA Airport Facility Directory indicates that runway 04 has a 1.9% uphill slope. The terrain off the end of the runway is rising.

The weather at the time of departure was wind variable at 4 knots, temperature 84°F, dew point 54°F, altimeter setting 29.95"hg, and calculated density altitude was 5,004 ft.

During the engine and airframe examinations no mechanical anomalies were found. However, the carburetor heat was found in the "on" position and the flaps were extended to "full" 30o deflection.

Several weeks after the accident the operator stopped communicating with the NTSB and the FAA. Further investigation found that the flight school was closed. The operator did not submit the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1 as requested.

High Density Altitude


The hazards associated with high density altitude operations are outlined in an FAA Pamphlet titled DENSITY ALTITUDE (FAA-P-8740-2). The publication states,

High density altitude will decrease the airplanes performance. Whether due to high altitude, high temperature, or both, reduced air density (reported in terms of density altitude) adversely affects aerodynamic performance and decreases the engine's horsepower output. Takeoff distance, power available (in normally aspirated engines), and climb rate are all adversely affected.

Pilot Information


Certificate: Commercial; Private
Age: 24, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 100 hours (Total, all aircraft) 

Pilot-Rated Passenger Information


Certificate: Private
Age: 28, Female
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 200 hours (Total, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N4606L
Model/Series: 152 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 15284194
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1676 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-235 SERIES
Registered Owner: FLITESERV LLC.
Rated Power: 120 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: L70, 2660 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 1247 PDT
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered
Visibility:  20 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Agua Dulce, CA (L70)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination: Palmdale, CA (KWJF)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1245 PDT
Type of Airspace:

Airport Information


Airport: AGUA DULCE (L70)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 2660 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 04
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4600 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information


Crew Injuries: 2 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 34.516944, -118.269444


NTSB Identification: WPR14LA257 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, June 20, 2014 in Agua Dulce, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N4606L
Injuries: 2 Serious.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On June 20, 2014, about 1430 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N4606L, sustained substantial damage during takeoff initial climb, while departing Agua Dulce Airport (L70), Agua Dulce, California. The airplane was registered to FLITESERV LLC., Long Beach, California, and operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal cross-country flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and both the private pilot and pilot-rated passenger received serious injuries. The flight departed Long Beach Airport (KLGB), Long Beach, California, about 1245.

During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on June 26, the owner of the airplane said that the pilot and passenger were both pilot rated students of a CFR Part 141 flight school, working on advanced ratings. The pilot had rented the airplane to make a cross-country flight. When queried about their destination, the pilot reported Agua Dulce Airport. The owner explained that Agua Dulce Airport did not meet the distance requirement for the advanced rating, and suggested that they overfly Agua Dulce Airport, and continue to General William J Fox Field (KWJF), Lancaster, California, which would meet the distance requirement.

On June 20, the pilot was interviewed by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air safety inspector following the accident. The pilot reported that he had elected to land at the Agua Dulce Airport, and depart on runway 04. The FAA Airport Facility Directory indicates that runway 04 has a 1.9% uphill slope. The terrain off the end of runway 04 is rising.

During the takeoff roll, the pilot said he didn't think the airplane was accelerating fast enough, and he pulled the power to abort the takeoff. At that point, he said the pilot-rated passenger took the controls, applied full power, and continued the takeoff. The airplane was climbing slowly, but the stall warning horn was sounding, and he thought the pilot-rated passenger was going to stall the airplane. He said he resumed control, and pushed the nose of the airplane down to increase the airspeed. The main landing gear contacted high-voltage power lines crossing their path, and the airplane descended impacting the terrain.

No preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane were reported.

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Two people were injured Friday when a small plane struck some power lines and crashed in the Agua Dulce area.

The single-engine Cessna 152 was registered to a Long Beach company, FliteServe LLC, which operates out of Long Beach Airport. The company offers a variety of flight services including storage and private aircraft service.

A woman at the company said she had no information and that company officials were not immediately available for comment.

The crash near Sierra Highway and Shady Lane Road was reported at 2:02 p.m., county fire Inspector Keith Mora said.

“The plane landed on the roadway but no cars or people were injured,” Mora said.

Mora said two people were pulled from the mangled plane and flown to a hospital with blunt force trauma injuries. Mora had no information regarding the victims’ gender, age or city of residence.

“We also notified the FAA and they are on their way to the crash site,” he said.

Source:  http://www.pasadenastarnews.com


Two people were taken to a local hospital after the small plane they were in crashed in Agua Dulce around 2 p.m., officials said.

The single-engine Cessna 152 reportedly clipped power lines and crashed in the desert near Sierra Highway and Shady Lane, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.

The status and identities of the pilot and passenger were not immediately available.

The plane is registered to a Long Beach company, according to FAA records.


Story and photo:  http://www.nbclosangeles.com


CANYON COUNTRY (CBSLA.com) — Two people were injured in a plane crash Friday in the Agua Dulce area, authorities said.

Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to a report of a possible plane crash around 2:15 p.m. near Sierra Highway and Shady Lane Road, according to officials.

The FAA’s Ian Gregor said a single-engine Cessna 152 reportedly clipped power lines and crashed in the desert.

KNX 1070′s Margaret Carrero reports it was unclear where the couple was headed when their plane hit a power line near Agua Dulce Airpark.

“When we arrived, we found two patients inside the plane,” said LA County Fire Inspector Keith Mora. “Both appeared to be trauma patients.”

The male and female victims were being airlifted to a nearby hospital, KCAL9′s Stu Mandel reported.

The FAA and NTSB are both investigating the accident.

Story and video: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com 

 Two people were seriously injured Friday when their small plane crashed onto a road in Agua Dulce, fire officials said.

The plane crashed at 2:06 p.m. onto the road in the area of West Sierra Highway and Shady Lane Road, said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Keith Mora.

Passersby and firefighters worked quickly to extricate two people from the plane.

The plane apparently hit power lines before crashing into the road, officials said.

The plane's occupants suffered traumatic injuries and are being transported by helicopter to the Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital.

Story and photo:  http://www.latimes.com



AGUA DULCE, Calif. — The FAA says a small plane has crashed in the Southern California desert, injuring the pilot and passenger.

Agency spokesman Ian Gregor says the single-engine Cessna 152 struck power lines and went down around 2 p.m. Friday in Agua Dulce, about 45 miles north of Los Angeles.

The wreckage is a few miles from an airport but it wasn't immediately known whether the plane had taken off from or was landing there.

Televised news reports showed the single-engine plane nose-down against some trees and rescuers taking two people to an air ambulance. The victims were flown to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.

Source:  http://www.modbee.com

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