Thursday, April 21, 2016

Town removes plane from resident’s Oceanside, New York, driveway


Hal Guretzky stands in front of the Cessna he keeps at his home in Oceanside, New York.




Hempstead Town crews on Thursday removed a single-engine private airplane parked in front of an Oceanside home after the owner was cited for repeated violations of town codes.

The wings of the plane in Harold Guretzky’s Yale Street driveway were removed and its body taken to the town’s storage facility after the Hempstead building department earlier this month cited “the potential danger presented by the storage of a plane in a residential neighborhood.”

Town officials have been seeking to remove the plane since July, after neighbors’ complaints about the 24-foot-long Cessna and radio towers he attached atop the home. The town’s building department reported the violation “deems the storage of a plane unsafe.” The radio towers also were said to be unsafe.

Guretzky, 70, was told to remove the plane by April 19 or face seizure by the town and removal of a radio tower. Town officials said Guretzky was served with several notices of violation, which were posted on his home and sent by certified mail, warning of the possible removals.

The town’s commissioner of engineering’s office cited high winds earlier this month that the report said lifted the plane 3 feet off the ground while it was tied down. The storm also toppled one of the radio towers.

Guretzky, reached Thursday by phone, said he was driving in Wyoming on his way back to New York from California and was unaware of the plan to remove the plane. He said he had asked his lawyer to seek a stay of the order until he returned.

Guretzky said his plane was protected by the Federal Aviation Administration. He also said he was prepared to sue the town over the seizure of the plane.

“I wish I was there,” an irate Guretzky said. “Why should they bother my poor little airplane? Don’t mess with this old fart. If I have to protect my property, I’ll do what has to be done.”

Guretzky’s Garden City-based attorney Marc Ialenti said he was unaware the plane was being taken apart and argued the town needed a judge’s order.

The town filed a complaint April 5 in Nassau County District Court to remove the plane, citing violations for unlawful storage of an airplane without a permit and having an unauthorized radio tower. A hearing was adjourned Tuesday and rescheduled for May 12.

But town officials said the hearing will continue. They said they were able to seize the plane without a court order because it posed an immediate danger of “uplifting, falling, collapsing or causing damage and injury to the occupants and/or adjacent property,” as stated in the engineering report.

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Bell 47G-2A, N64702: Accident occurred April 21, 2016 in Los Fresnos, Texas

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket  -  National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

Additional Participating Entity:  
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

Hendrickson Flying Service Inc: http://registry.faa.gov/N64702

NTSB Identification: CEN16LA161 
14 CFR Part 137: Agricultural
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Los Fresnos, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/01/2017
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A, registration: N64702
Injuries: 1 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.

According to the operator, the commercial pilot of the helicopter was performing an aerial application flight when the helicopter struck a set of power lines that ran perpendicular to the field being sprayed. The operator stated that the lines were obscured due to trees.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view.

On April 21, 2016, about 1112 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2A, N64702, collided with power lines, impacted terrain, and caught fire near Los Fresnos, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Hendrickson Flying Service, Inc, Rochelle, Illinois, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from Weslaco, Texas, at an undetermined time.

The following account of the accident is based up a report submitted by the operator because the pilot was seriously injured and was in the hospital: The pilot was spraying a cotton field between two sets of power lines that ran parallel to his flight path. The helicopter struck a third set of power lines that ran perpendicular to the field being sprayed. The power lines were obscured by trees. A ground fire erupted after the accident, resulting in the helicopter being destroyed.

NTSB Identification: CEN16LA161
14 CFR Part 137: Agricultural
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Los Fresnos, TX
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A, registration: N64702
Injuries: 1 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.

On April 21, 2016, about 1112 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2A, N64702, collided with power lines, impacted terrain, and caught fire near Los Fresnos, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Hendrickson Flying Service, Inc, Rochelle, Illinois, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from Weslaco, Texas, at an undetermined time.

The following account of the accident is based up a report submitted by the operator because the pilot was seriously injured and was in the hospital: The pilot was spraying a cotton field between two sets of power lines that ran parallel to his flight path. The helicopter struck a third set of power lines that ran perpendicular to the field being sprayed. The power lines were obscured by trees. A ground fire erupted after the accident, resulting in the helicopter being destroyed.




NEAR SAN BENITO — The pilot of a crop dusting helicopter remains in a San Antonio hospital. He received serious injuries after crashing in a Cameron County field.

Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration will be at the crash site on Friday. Their job will be to figure out how and why the helicopter crashed.

Thursday’s crash was an event unexpected by all involved.

“I heard this boom. I turned around and I saw the helicopter go down,” Jeannie Guajardo said. Her husband, James Guajardo, described the moment the helicopter crashed in their field near FM 803 and Ebony Road.

“I saw a gentleman kind of stumbling out. I ran to him, I get him by the arms. He was all burned up. I walked him to my truck and tell him to go ahead and lay down in my backseat,” James Guajardo said. Jeannie called 911, as her husband helped the pilot.

The pilot works for the Hendrickson Flying Service. The company was hired by the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation to spray cotton fields around the Valley.

Lindy Patton is president and CEO of the foundation. He said he’s glad the pilot survived the crash.

“We're very relieved that he was at least able to walk away,” Patton said. “I know he had some injuries, and I think he's been sent to San Antonio, I've heard. But our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. I don't know the pilot myself. I did look at some of his information when we certified the contractor and his aircraft and his pilots, and he had extensive flying time. I think it was over 5,000 hours of flying time.”

Patton said they don’t decided how much experience a helicopter pilot should have.

“It’s up to the independent contractor; it's his business, his private business,” Patton said. “As long as they have the flying time and can do a good job for us, and to my knowledge, they've done a really good job. We've never had any issues.”

Patton said despite Thursday’s crash, their work in the Valley is not over,

Currently, the full identity of the pilot is unknown. It is known that he is from Alabama and working for the Illinois-based aviation company.

It was last known that the pilot was in critical condition at a San Antonio hospital.

Story and video:  http://www.krgv.com




Authorities are at the scene of a helicopter crash that happened late this morning outside Los Fresnos.

The accident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on FM 803 and Ebony Road, said Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio.

Lucio said the helicopter pilot was able to get out of the aircraft before it burst in to flames. 

The unidentified pilot has been transported to Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is in critical condition. He is expected to be flown to a San Antonio hospital for further treatment, said Los Fresnos Fire Chief Gene Daniels.

Authorities said the helicopter clipped the power lines in the area and crashed. 

A man in a nearby home heard the impact and called 9-1-1.

Cameron County sheriff’s deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, local firefighters and Magic Valley Electric Company are at the scene.

Original article can be found here: http://www.brownsvilleherald.com





NEAR SAN BENITO – A 61-year-old helicopter pilot from Alabama is in San Antonio after crashing Thursday morning.

The crash happened between Los Fresnos and San Benito city limits on FM 803 and Ebony Road.

The remains of the crop duster helicopter are still on the private property. The Federal Aviation Administration will visit the scene on Friday.

Los Fresnos Fire Chief Gene Daniels said they received the call at around 11:30 a.m.

“EMS and fire department both responded when we got here. We had the helicopter on fire; the male subject that had been burned has been moved away from the fire. He actually walked away from the helicopter. We had a grass fire where the power lines went down, and the helicopter was on fire. So we had one truck working on the grass fire, the other truck was on the helicopter itself,” Daniels said.

The Los Fresnos Fire Department was able to completely put out both fires. Authorities inform the helicopter hit some power lines before hitting the ground.

DPS Sgt. Johnny Hernandez said the pilot remains in critical condition. He suffered severe burns on 75 percent of his body.

The helicopter was operating under the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. It’s a foundation dedicated to remove the insect from cotton fields.

Daniels said the department had to be cautious when putting out the fire due to the chemical the chopper was carrying.

“You have to be conscious of what chemicals are carrying, identify them quickly in case they’re a hazard,” Daniels said. “There was less than 10 gallons of chemical in the helicopter.”

The scene is clear of any hazard. The fire department will continue to monitor the scene all throughout the day and night.

Story and video:  http://www.krgv.com

Mooney M20C Ranger, N6870N: Accident occurred April 21, 2016 near William R. Pogue Municipal Airport (KOWP), Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office;  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N6870N

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

Location: Sand Springs, OK
Accident Number: CEN16LA164
Date & Time: 04/21/2016, 1140 CDT
Registration: N6870N
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On April 21, 2016, about 1140 central daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N6870N, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain after the engine lost power shortly after takeoff from William R. Pogue Municipal Airport (OWP), Sand Springs, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The airplane departed OWP and was en route to Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), Ponca City, Oklahoma, when the accident occurred.

During the preflight inspection, the pilot noted there was no contamination or water in the fuel, and the fuel was blue in color, similar to 100LL. He did not dip-stick the fuel tanks, but the [fuel gauges] "indicated fuel on board was ¼ tank on left and 1/3 on right, for a total of 15-16 gallons."

According to the pilot's accident report, there was complete loss of engine power during initial climb. The pilot made a "mayday" emergency radio call and attempted to turn back towards the airport. The airplane descended and impacted trees less than a mile northeast of OWP and came to rest inverted. Both wings, ailerons, fuselage, empennage, and tail surfaces were extensively damaged. Several witnesses heard the pilot's radio call and responded to the scene. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter and extricated the pilot from the wreckage.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors from the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) went to the scene and examined the airplane. According to a conversation with the airworthiness inspector, the fuel tanks had not been compromised. Although the airplane had just received an annual inspection, it had not been flown for nearly a year and the fuel was at least that old. Examination of the fuel in the fuel pump and gascolator revealed only a few drops of fuel and no evidence of water or other contamination. No visible fuel was observed in the left fuel tank, and 10 to 12 ounces of fuel was drained from that sump. The right fuel tank contained a few gallons of fuel, but he was unable to drain/measure due to the wing resting on the hangar floor. The fuel selector was positioned on the left fuel tank.

In an e-mail dated May 12, 2016, the pilot said he thought the cause of the loss of engine power was due to fuel starvation because he was operating on bad information from the fuel gauges and overestimated the amount of fuel available in the left tank. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/23/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/04/2014
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 437 hours (Total, all aircraft), 297 hours (Total, this make and model), 393 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Manufacturer: MOONEY
Registration: N6870N
Model/Series: M20C
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 680148
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/21/2016, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2575 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 0 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4994 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: C91  installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 180 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: KTUL, 650 ft msl
Observation Time: 1153 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 87°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4000 ft agl
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 10°C
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots, 320°
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Sand Springs, OK (OWP)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Ponca City, OK (PNC)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1140 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: William R. Pogue Municipal (OWP)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 892 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5799 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:  36.186667, -96.150000 (est)

NTSB Identification: CEN16LA164
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Sand Springs, OK
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N6870N
Injuries: 1 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 April 21, 2016, about 1148 central daylight time, a Mooney M20C single-engine airplane, N6870N, was substantially damaged after it impacted trees and terrain during initial climb near William R. Pogue Municipal Airport (OWP), Sand Springs, Oklahoma. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was registered to Robert W Brinkley, DO, Inc., PC; Tulsa, Oklahoma and was operated by a private individual, as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed. At the time of the accident the airplane was departing OWP for a flight to Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), Ponca City, Oklahoma.

The pilot reported that immediately after take-off to the north, the engine coughed and he had a complete loss of engine power. The pilot quickly made a "mayday" emergency radio call. The airplane descended and impacted trees less than a mile to the northeast from OWP. The airplane came to rest inverted and the impacts resulted in substantial damage to both wings, both ailerons, the fuselage, the empennage, and the tail surfaces. Several witnesses heard the radio call and responded to the scene. Emergency medical personnel arrived and extricated the pilot from the wreckage.

The closest official weather reporting station was at KTUL, Tulsa, Oklahoma; located 13 miles east from the accident location, At 1153 the automated surface observation system at KTUL reported wind from 320 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 4,000 feet above ground level (agl), few clouds at 25,000 feet agl, temperature 21 degrees Celsius (C), dew point 10 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inches of mercury.




SAND SPRINGS — A man was injured Thursday after a small plane crashed shortly after taking off from William R. Pogue Municipal Airport, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.


The single-engine aircraft crashed upside down in a heavily wooded area north of the airport moments after taking off, said trooper Jim Armstrong noting the landing gear was still down when it happened.

The pilot was trapped inside the plane about 40 minutes, until rescue crews could cut down several trees and branches in order to extricate him, Armstrong said.

He was taken by ambulance to the airport, then by helicopter to an area hospital. He was listed in good condition on Thursday afternoon, Armstrong said.

He said the pilot's injuries could have been much worse considering the plane crashed upside down among trees.

The pilot was the only person on board, Armstrong said.

The plane is a Mooney M20C Ranger registered to a Tulsa physician.

Authorities received a call about the crash about 11:40 a.m. and arrived at the scene about 15 minutes later, Armstrong said.

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City were en route to take over the investigation of the crash from the OHP, Armstrong said.

Authorities had the site of the crash cordoned off from the public about a half-mile away on rural 138th West Avenue.

The airport is located a few miles northwest of Sand Springs, in Osage County.

Original article can be found here:   http://www.tulsaworld.com




SAND SPRINGS, Okla. – A single engine aircraft was forced to land among the trees just north of the William R. Pogue Airport Thursday afternoon.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the pilot of the aircraft was alert and transported to a nearby hospital but is in fair condition. 

According to OHP, the plane went down in a wooded area near 138th West Avenue, north of the airport.


Story and video:  http://www.kjrh.com

Cessna 150J, N51242: Accident occurred April 21, 2016 near Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (KRVS), Bixby, Oklahoma

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

http://registry.faa.gov/N51242 

NTSB Identification: CEN16LA162
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Bixby, OK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/06/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J, registration: N51242
Injuries: 1 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.

The pilot was relocating the recently-purchased airplane, and stated that he departed on the 3-hour flight with full fuel tanks, which provided an endurance of about 5 hours.  During the descent to the destination airport, the pilot advanced the mixture control to full rich, applied carburetor heat, and began to retard the throttle; the engine then suddenly experienced a total loss of power. The pilot restarted the engine multiple times, but the engine would not sustain power. The pilot subsequently conducted a forced landing to a road, during which the airplane struck a sign, resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the wings had been removed for transport, and an unquantified amount of fuel was drained from the fuel tanks. The gascolator contained 2 to 3 ounces of fuel. The fuel line to the carburetor was removed and no fuel residue was observed. The carburetor was disassembled and the bowl contained about one ounce of fuel. The engine was rotated by hand and displayed continuity and compression throughout. Although a compression test revealed that the Nos. 1 and 2 cylinders displayed low compression, the test was conducted on a cold engine, which was contrary to manufacturer guidance and could have provided unreliable readings. No other anomalies were observed with the engine, and a definitive reason for the loss of power could not be determined.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, as the fuel state of the airplane at the time of the accident could not be verified, and postaccident examination of the engine did not provide adequate information.

On April 21, 2016, about 1515 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J airplane, N51242, made a forced landing to a road following a loss of engine power near Bixby, Oklahoma. The airline transport rated pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Rolla National Airport (VIH), Rolla, Missouri about 1220 and was on final approach to Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

According to a statement provided by the pilot, the airplane was purchased prior to departure from VIH and the fuel tanks were topped off. During the initial descent to RVS, about 2,300 ft above ground level (agl), the pilot advanced the mixture control to full rich, applied carburetor heat, and began to retard the throttle when the engine suddenly experienced a total loss of power. The pilot completed the restart procedures and the engine started again. When the pilot advanced the throttle and the engine reached 1,700 rpm, the engine lost power again. After a second restart, the engine reached 1,350 rpm and lost power a final time. The pilot declared an emergency and descended toward a road. Prior to touch down, a car pulled out onto the road so the pilot climbed to avoid the car, then quickly descended to avoid power lines. The airplane's left wing impacted a road sign; the airplane spun and came to rest adjacent to a parking lot. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. 

The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the airplanes wings had been removed and an unmeasured amount of fuel was drained from the fuel tanks prior to his arrival. 

A postaccident engine examination was completed by an airplane mechanic with oversight from another FAA inspector. The gascolator mounted to the firewall contained 2 to 3 ounces of fluid. The fluid was blue and clear with no visible contaminants. The carburetor heat box was removed and was unobstructed. The carburetor and induction intakes were unobstructed. The fuel line to the carburetor was removed and no fuel residue was observed. The carburetor was disassembled and the bowl contained about one ounce of fuel. There was not enough fuel to allow the float to rise. A cylinder compression test was completed with the engine cold and revealed the following: No. 1 cylinder 34 pounds per square inch (PSI), No. 2 cylinder 30 PSI, No. 3 cylinder 56 PSI, No. 4 cylinder 60 PSI. The standard minimum pressure for the test was 46 PSI. No exhaust or intake valve leakage was noted.

A review of the engine maintenance records revealed that an annual inspection was completed on October 1, 2015, at 4,890.67 hours of total time in service, 3,376.67 hours of tachometer time, and 1,638.77 hours since major overhaul. At the time of the annual inspection the differential compression test values were noted as: No. 1 77/80, No. 2 76/80, No. 3 78/80, No. 4 77/80. The No. 3 cylinder had excessive valve leakage so the cylinder was removed, the exhaust and intake valves were replaced, and the cylinder reinstalled. The No. 3 cylinder was retested and the noted compression value was 78/80. 

On February 25, 2016, a pre-buy inspection was completed on behalf of the previous owner, at which time a cylinder compression check was completed. The new owner purchased the airplane with a clause the he could have his own pre-buy inspection completed within 30 days of the purchase date. That pre-buy inspection was not completed due to the accident.



NTSB Identification: CEN16LA162
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Bixby, OK
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J, registration: N51242
Injuries: 2 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 April 21, 2016, about 1515 central daylight time, a Cessna 150 airplane, N51242, made a forced landing to a road following a loss of engine power near Bixby, Oklahoma. The airline transport rated pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Rolla National Airport (VIH), Rolla, Missouri about 1220 and was on final approach to Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

According to a statement provided by the pilot, the airplane was purchased prior to departure from VIH and the fuel tanks were topped off. During the initial descent, about 2,300 ft above ground level (agl), the pilot advanced the mixture control to full rich, applied carburetor heat, and began to retard the throttle when the engine suddenly experienced a total loss of power. The pilot completed the restart procedures and the engine started again. When the pilot advanced the throttle and the engine reached 1,700 rpm, the engine lost power again. After a second restart, the engine reached 1,350 rpm and lost power a final time. The pilot declared an emergency and descended toward a road. During the landing, a car pulled out onto the road so the pilot ascended to avoid the car, then quickly descended to avoid power lines. The airplane's left wing impacted a road sign; the airplane spun and came to rest on the road. 

The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that although the airplanes wings had been removed and the fuel tanks drained prior to his arrival, there was "enough fuel" available. The airplane sustained damage to the fuselage and both wings. 

The airplane has been retained for further examination.




BIXBY — No injuries were reported after a small plane landed on South Memorial Drive near East 121st Street in Bixby Thursday afternoon.

The plane had to make an emergency landing for an unknown reason. It landed in the northbound lane of Memorial and did not crash into any cars, a Bixby police dispatcher said.

One person was inside the plane and was not hurt. Authorities have pushed the plane out of the roadway.

Story and video:  http://www.tulsaworld.com















BIXBY, Okla. – A single-engine plane landed in the middle of Memorial Drive Thursday afternoon.

Bixby police confirmed that a Cessna single-engine plane landed on Memorial Drive near S. 120th Street in Bixby.

They went on to say that just one person was on board and was not injured nor were any cars or people hit or damaged.

Story and video:  http://www.kjrh.com

Cessna 152, N5355Q, Gorge Winds Aviation Inc: Incident occurred April 20, 2016 in Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon

GORGE WINDS AVIATION INC:   http://registry.faa.gov/N5355Q

Date: 20-APR-16
Time: 18:18:00Z
Regis#: N5355Q
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: None
Activity: Instruction
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Portland FSDO-09
City: TROUTDALE
State: Oregon

AIRCRAFT ON TAXI STRUCK THE TAXIWAY LIGHT, TROUTDALE, OR

Air Tractor AT-301, N23811: Incident occurred July 30, 2017 -and- Incident occurred April 20, 2016 in Malheur County, Oregon

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho 

http://registry.faa.gov/N23811

Emergency landing impacting a berm.

Date: 30-JUL-17
Time: 15:25:00Z
Regis#: 23811
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT-301
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 103
City: ADRIAN
State: OREGON

Aircraft force landed on a road. 

Date: 20-APR-16
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N23811
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT301
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: None
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: NYSSA
State: Oregon

Cessna 162 Skycatcher, N5217S, Eagle Flyers I LLC: Accident occurred April 21, 2016 near Indianapolis Executive Airport, Indiana (KTYQ), Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana

EAGLE FLYERS I LLC: http://registry.faa.gov/N5217S

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Indianapolis FSDO-11


NTSB Identification: CEN16LA163
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Zionsville, IN
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/16/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA Aircraft 162, registration: N5217S
Injuries: 2 Minor.

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 flight instructor reported that, due to known thunderstorms northwest of the airport, he planned to remain in the traffic pattern during the instructional flight. Automated weather equipment located at the airport also reported lightning in the vicinity of the airport immediately before the flight departed with the student pilot flying the airplane. 

While on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the flight instructor realized that the storm, including heavy rain and possible windshear, had approached the airport more quickly than expected. He noted that the airplane was 300 ft above the pattern altitude, and he told the student to reduce power to descend. The throttle was already at idle power, but the airplane was not descending. As the student turned the airplane onto the base leg, the flight instructor observed a corporate jet execute a go-around before reaching the end of the runway. He then noted that the airplane’s primary flight display indicated that was it descending at 1,500 ft per minute. He then took control of the airplane, added full power, and set a climb attitude. Realizing that they would not be able to land on the runway before the heavy rain and possible windshear conditions arrived, the flight instructor chose to conduct a go-around and turned away from the storm and flew to the southeast at full power with the carburetor heat on. He estimated that the airplane was about 200 ft above ground level when it encountered heavy rain, which reduced the visibility to “virtually 0.” His priority was to keep the wings level with a slight nose high attitude to gain altitude. He heard the student pilot say “pull up” about the time that the airplane impacted a plowed field. The flight instructor also stated that there was hail at the time of the accident. The flight instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. 

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The flight instructor’s improper decision to depart on a local instructional flight in rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain during a go-around. 

On April 21, 2016, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 162, N5217S, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a field about 1/4 mile east of the Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), Zionsville, Indiana. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to Eagle Flyers I LLC and operated by Montgomery Aviation, Inc., under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed when the airplane departed TYQ on a local flight about 1640. No flight plan was filed.

The flight instructor reported that he checked the weather during the flight briefing and the cloud ceilings were about 3,000 ft above ground level (agl) with a southerly wind at 10 kts and rain showers in the area. After the preflight and engine run-up, the pilot checked the weather radar and it indicated a green radar return 3-5 miles to the west with some yellow radar returns about 5 miles west. A small area of red returns was noted further out to the northwest. The radar indicated that the movement of the storm was to the northeast. The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) broadcast obtained immediately before departure indicated that lightning was in the airport vicinity. 

The flight instructor reported he planned to stay in the traffic pattern due to the observed weather to the northwest. The student pilot was flying when they departed on the first takeoff. The flight instructor reported as they were flying on the downwind, the weather, including heavy rain, had moved in much quicker than expected. About midfield on the downwind leg, he noted that the airplane's altitude was 300 ft above the pattern altitude and he told the student pilot to reduce power to descend. The student pilot told him that the throttle was already at idle power, yet the airplane was not descending. The flight instructor stated that he realized that they might be encountering a wind shear situation. As they turned onto the base leg, a Global Express Jet was executing a go-around before reaching the end of runway 18. The flight instructor noted that the primary flight display (PFD) in the Cessna 162 was indicating the airplane was in a 1,500 fpm rate of descent. He took control of the airplane and added full power and set a climb attitude. Realizing that they would not be able to land on runway 18 before the heavy rain and possible wind shear conditions arrived, he elected to turn away from the storm and fly to the southeast at full power with carburetor heat on. He estimated that their altitude was 200 ft agl when they encountered heavy rain which reduced the visibility to "virtually 0." His priority was to keep the wings level with a slight nose high attitude to gain altitude. He heard the student pilot say "Pull up" about the time that the airplane impacted the plowed field. The flight instructor reported that there was heavy rain and hail at the time of the accident. 

The examination of the wreckage indicated that the airplane impacted the field on an east heading. The nose gear and propeller separated from the airplane at the initial point of impact. The airplane traveled about 310 ft before coming to rest with the nose of the airplane facing west. The forward fuselage and engine compartment were substantially damaged, and both wings received substantial damage outboard of the struts. The empennage sustained minor damage. The flight instructor reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane during the accident flight. 

At 1635, the surface weather observation at TYQ was: wind 150 degrees at 10 kts; visibility 10 miles; thunderstorms in the vicinity; clouds scattered at 3,000 ft, broken at 3,700 ft, broken at 6,500 ft; temperature 20 degrees C; dew point 14 degrees C; altimeter 29.83 inches of mercury. Lightning in the distance, west and north. 

At 1655, the surface weather observation at TYQ was: wind 260 degrees at 18 kts gusting to 35 kts; visibility 3/4 mile; heavy thunderstorms and rain; clouds scattered at 500 ft, broken at 3,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft; temperature 16 degrees C; dew point 12 degrees C; altimeter 29.86 inches of mercury.

NTSB Identification: CEN16LA163
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Zionsville, IN
Aircraft: CESSNA Aircraft 162, registration: N5217S
Injuries: 2 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 may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On April 21, 2016, about 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 162, N5217S, sustained substantial damage during a go-around when it impacted a field about 1/4 mile east of the Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), Zionsville, Indiana. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to Eagle Flyers I LLC and operated by Montgomery Aviation, Inc., under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed TYQ on a local flight about 1440. 

At 1435, the surface weather observation at TYQ was: wind 150 degrees at 10 kts; visibility 10 miles; thunderstorms in the vicinity; clouds scattered at 3,000 ft, broken at 3,700 ft, broken at 6,500 ft; temperature 20 degrees C; dew point 14 degrees C; altimeter 29.83 inches of mercury. Lightning in the distance west and north. 


At 1455, the surface weather observation at TYQ was: wind 260 degrees at 18 kts gusting to 35 kts; visibility 3/4 mile; heavy thunderstorms and rain; clouds scattered at 500 ft, broken at 3,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft; temperature 16 degrees C; dew point 12 degrees C; altimeter 29.86 inches of mercury.



A flight instructor and his teenage student are recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being involved in a plane crash in Boone County.

Ronald W. McCormick, 70, and a 17-year-old male flagged down help from a passerby in the 600 block of S County Road 1200 E in Zionsville shortly before 5 p.m. April 21. They were transported to St. Vincent Hospital and are both expected to make a full recovery.

Authorities said the aircraft was based out of Indianapolis Executive Airport, which is about a mile from the crash site.

Responding agencies include the Zionsville Police Dept., Zionsville Fire Dept. and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Boone Co. Sheriff Mike Nielsen interviewed McCormack as part of the investigation, which also included notifying the FAA and NTSB.

Original article can be found here: http://www.currentzionsville.com




A single-engine aircraft crashed into a field about a half-mile east of Indianapolis Executive Airport in far eastern Boone County about 5:15 p.m. Thursday.

Both the pilot and a passenger were taken to St. Vincent Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The plane crashed across County Road 1200 East near the Palomino Ballroom, about sixth-tenths of a mile south of state Route 32. Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen said the crash was called in by a passerby who said they were stopped by someone saying they had just been in a plane crash.

Nielsen said the passengers were identified the flight instructor as Ronald W. McCormick, 70, and student pilot was a 17 year old juvenile male, both were transported to St. Vincent Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The plane, a 2011 single engine Cessna, was based at the airport and registered to Eagle Flyers, an aircraft rental service.

Nielsen said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will complete the investigation and determine the cause. But based on an initial interview with the pilot and witnesses driving by at the time of the wreck, the cause appears to be weather related as a storm was passing through the area at the time.

"These are two very lucky people," Nielsen said.

A fuel leak from the plane was contained by booms placed by Zionsville Fire Department firefighters.

The airport is owned by the Hamilton County Airport Authority. Its main runway is 5,500 feet long and runs north-south. About 95 aircraft use the airport each day, according to information from the Federal Aviation Administration. About 65 aircraft, including seven multi-engine and 12 jet craft, are based at the airport.

Zionsville Fire Department, Boone County Sheriff's Department, Zionsville Police Department responded to the scene.


Original article can be found here:   http://www.reporter.net


A small plane carrying two passengers crashed Thursday near the Indianapolis Executive Airport, police said.

Boone County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency medical crews were sent shortly before 5 p.m. to the 600 block of South County Road 1200 East, near the airport and 3½ miles northeast of Zionsville. A woman had called 911 and said she'd just been stopped by a person who said they were involved in a plane crash.

The aircraft, police said, was based out of the airport and was carrying a 70-year-old flight instructor and his teenage student pilot. Both passengers were taken to a St. Vincent hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police said representatives with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are responding to the scene to handle the investigation.

County Road 1200 East will remain closed from Ind. 32 to 166th Street, police said.

Original article can be found here: http://www.theindychannel.com




A small plane crash has been reported in Zionsville, near the Indianapolis Executive Airport, according to the Town of Zionsville's official Twitter account.

The crash apparently happened shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, near State Road 32 and County Road 1200 E., a post from the account said.

Police and fire crews are currently on the scene and with the passengers of the plane. It's unclear if anyone suffered injuries.

Original article can be found here:   http://www.indystar.com

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A plane has crashed near Indianapolis Executive Airport, according to the Town of Zionsville’s Twitter page.

The town said that the Zionsville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are en route to the location near 1200 East and 100 South.

Dispatchers said two people were injured and taken to St. Vincent Indianapolis Health.


Original article can be found here:   http://wishtv.com 


 ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (April 21, 2016) – Police say a small plane has crashed one mile east of the Indianapolis Executive Airport.

Police say two people were in the plane. Both were able to get out of the plane and were taken to the hospital. Both were awake and conscious.

It happened at 606 South 1200 East, near the Palomino Ballroom, around 5 p.m.

Original article can be found here: http://fox59.com