Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Accident occurred Saturday, June 07, 2014 in Page, AZ
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N, registration: N5589E
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
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 7, 2014, about 1731 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N5589E, was substantially damaged when it impacted a tree and terrain during an aborted landing at the Page Municipal Airport (KPGA), Page, Arizona. The airplane was being operated by American Aviation Inc., Page, as a visual flight rules (VFR), local area scenic flight, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, the pilot and the two passengers were not injured. The flight departed Page about 1650.
The airport's automated weather reporting station was reporting wind at 190 degrees true, at 13 knots with gusts to 23 knots.
Due to the wind conditions, the pilot elected to use runway 25, a short cross runway that is 2,201 feet long and 75 feet wide for landing, as opposed to the main runway that is 5,950 feet long and 150 feet wide.
In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) dated June 17, the pilot reported that he entered a 3 mile straight-in approach for runway 25. He approached the runway at 60 knots airspeed in gusting wind conditions, and that when he flared, the airplane started to drift toward the side of the runway. When the main landing gear touched down, a gust of wind lifted the airplane off the runway. He reported that he first touched down near runway 25's intersection with runway 15/33, which is about 700 feet from the threshold of runway 25. When the airplane touched down again, it bounced back into the air, this time too high to continue the landing, and the pilot initiated a go-around. He reported that the airplane engine was at full power, the airplane was in a level attitude, with the wings level, and the airspeed was indicating less than 43 knots. He did not raise the flaps or bank the airplane, for fear of the airplane sinking. The airplane started a slow descent, and he attempted to dodge houses and trees. With the stall warning horn sounding, the airplane struck a small tree, and then the ground.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He reported that he thought the failure to climb was due to the local wind conditions. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
http://registry.faa.gov/N5589E
NTSB Identification: WPR14LA235
Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Accident occurred Saturday, June 07, 2014 in Page, AZ
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N, registration: N5589E
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
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 7, 2014, about 1850 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N5589E, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a residential block wall during an aborted landing at the Page Municipal Airport (KPGA), Page, Arizona. The airplane was being operated by American Aviation Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, as a visual flight rules, local area scenic flight, under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the pilot and the two passengers were not injured. The flight departed Page about 1750.
The pilot reported that during landing the wind got "squirrely." When he pulled back the power just before the flare, the airplane unexpectedly climbed. Fearing a porpoise, he applied full engine power and the airplane climbed to about 30-40 feet above the runway, but no higher. He reported he flew the airplane around the trees and houses at the end of the runway. Unable to climb, he pushed the nose down, but the airspeed remained just above stall. The airplane impacted a block wall.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He stated that he thought the failure to climb was due to the local wind conditions. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
PAGE, AZ (CBS5) - A small plane crashed into a family's backyard in Page on Saturday night, just feet from where people were sitting.
Page police said the aircraft was trying to land when the left wing clipped the awning of someone's patio.
Three people were on board the plane. All of them walked away uninjured, officers said.
The company that owns the aircraft, American Aviation, was involved in another plane crash just weeks ago. It also happened in Page.
In that incident, the plane was on a sightseeing tour when the engine lost power and went down, killing one person.
Another passenger had to be taken to the hospital.
Sources:
http://www.kpho.com
http://www.abc15.com
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Page, AZ
Aircraft: CESSNA T207A, registration: N7311U
Injuries: 1 Fatal,1 Serious,5 Minor.
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 either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On May 10, 2014, about 1545 Mountain standard time, a Cessna T207A, N7311U, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during landing at the Page Municipal Airport (PGA), Page, Arizona. The airplane was registered to and operated by American Aviation, Page, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airline transport pilot and four passengers sustained minor injuries, one passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company flight plan was filed for the local sightseeing fight. The flight originated from PGA about 20 minutes prior to the accident.
The pilot reported that about half way into a 40-minute sightseeing flight, he noticed reduction in engine power. Despite the pilot's attempts, he was unable to correct the power reduction and initiated a turn towards the airport. The pilot stated that he entered the airport traffic pattern for runway 15 about 1,000 feet above ground level, and applied 10-degrees of flaps just prior to turning base. After turning onto final for the runway, the airplane suddenly descended abruptly, impacted terrain, and nosed over. The pilot reported that he thought the airplane experienced a downdraft on final prior to impact with the ground.
Multiple witnesses located adjacent to the accident site reported observing the accident airplane on final for runway 15 and suddenly descend rapidly into terrain in a normal approach to landing attitude.
Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted soft terrain about 390 feet short of the approach end of runway 15, slightly left of the runway. All major structural components of the airplane were located within about 30 feet of the main wreckage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
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