Thursday, October 13, 2016

Price for larger Iowa State plane $500K higher than reported

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: http://registry.faa.gov/N176CF


This undated photo provided by the Bloomington Normal Airport Authority shows a damaged wing of a Cirrus SR22 (N176CF) plane at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington, Ill. Iowa State University President Steven Leath caused "substantial damage" to the university airplane he was piloting when it made a hard landing at the Illinois airport last year — a costly incident kept quiet for 14 months.




The Iowa State University Foundation paid nearly half of a million dollars more than previously reported for a twin-engine aircraft it purchased in 2014 and gifted to the university, according to documents released Wednesday night by Iowa State.

The purchase, sales, listing and acquisition agreements show the foundation paid $2.875 million to buy a 2002 Beechcraft King Air 350 for use by ISU Flight Service. University officials previously told the Des Moines Register the foundation paid $2.4 million for the plane.

University officials released a number of documents Wednesday related to the operation of ISU Flight Service and the use of university-owned aircraft by ISU President Steven Leath. The release came nearly three weeks after officials confirmed Leath, who has a pilot’s license, had damaged the university's single-engine Cirrus SR22 plane during a hard landing last year in Bloomington, Ill.

The incident has since raised questions related to Leath flying the plane for at least four trips that mixed personal and university business. It also has raised questions about how Leath has used the King Air plane as a passenger and how both planes were purchased in 2014.

The purchase of the King Air is the only occasion in the past five years in which a foundation for any of Iowa’s three public universities has purchased such high-priced piece of equipment to be gifted to its university.

The purchase of the King Air had been a priority for the ISU Department of Athletics, according to an FAQ released Wednesday by the university. The money for the purchase came from discretionary funds from the ISU Foundation that are designated for that purpose.

Information released Wednesday also shows that the title for the King Air was transferred directly from the seller — the Canadian-based PIC Flight Services Inc. — to the university and not to the foundation.

Officials with foundations for the University of Iowa and the University or Northern Iowa reported last month having no such purchase of equipment costing more than $1 million in the past five years. UI officials later clarified that the UI Foundation has not purchased any equipment to gift to the university; the foundation provides the funding for the university to make such purchases.

Officials with the ISU Foundation confirmed Thursday that they have not made any other $1 million-plus purchases on behalf of the university.

The Iowa Board of Regents, which oversees Iowa’s three public universities, had a policy at the time of the purchase requiring the universities to seek board approval of any equipment costing $1 million or more. Regent and university officials have said that because the plane was purchased by the foundation, approval from the full board was not required.

State lawmakers have suggested that if the plane had been placed on the agenda for a regents meeting, it would have led to a broader discussion about whether a public university needs to own aircraft at all.

In response to questions about Leath’s use of university aircraft, regent internal audit staff are conducting a review to ensure the equipment and travel policies at all three universities are in compliance with state law. Discussion of the review is scheduled for the regents Oct. 19-20 meeting in Cedar Falls.

Regent officials said last week the board’s internal audit division has not looked at ISU Flight Service for more than a decade.

Iowa State obtained the smaller Cirrus plane during the same year as the King Air. Both planes replaced two older planes previously used by ISU Flight Service — a 1977 King Air and a 1978 Piper PA 28-161.

Unlike with the King Air, the university directly purchased the Cirrus for $470,000 for after trade-in — well below the $1 million threshold for requiring regent approval. The money came from foundation funds that were set aside for use at the discretion of the Iowa State president.

Story and comments: http://www.desmoinesregister.com

Pietenpol (Grega) GN-1 Air Camper, N51781: Incident occurred October 13, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Tooele County, Utah

http://registry.faa.gov/N51781

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Salt Lake City FSDO-07

AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN THE LAKE, 15 MILES FROM SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. 

Date: 13-OCT-16
Time: 18:27:00Z
Regis#: N51781
Aircraft Model: AIRCAMPER
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Unknown
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: Utah








GREAT SALT LAKE — A pilot escaped with no injuries after making a hard landing into the Great Salt Lake on Thursday.

About 12:45 p.m., a single-engine aircraft went down after "the engine failed and (the pilot) was forced to make a controlled landing near Stansbury Island," according to Utah State Parks spokesman Eugene Swalberg.

A boat with brine shrimpers on board saw the crash and got the 39-year-old pilot out of the water and onto their vessel, Swalberg said.

The brine shrimp boat contacted Utah State Parks, and the Great Salt Lake harbor master took a boat to the scene and picked up the pilot, said Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke.

There were initial reports that the pilot was suffering from hypothermia. But Lohrke said he was in good condition when he got to shore and didn't appear to have any injuries. Swalberg said the pilot refused medical attention.

Crews were attempting to remove the plane from the lake Thursday afternoon, noting that because of its wood and fiber construction that it was still floating on the water.

After the rescue, it was later determined that the plane crashed on the Tooele County side of the lake. The Tooele County Sheriff's Office and Utah Department of Natural Resources will take over the investigation of the incident.

Source:   https://www.ksl.com







SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 13, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — A small civilian plane crashed into the Great Salt Lake on Thursday, according to posts on the Unified Police Department’s Twitter page.

The posts stated that the crash occurred on the Tooele County side of the lake.

UPD said the 40-year-old pilot, from Bountiful, was forced to make a controlled landing into the water near Stansbury Island.

The pilot, the only person onboard the plane, sent out a radio message before going down at approximately 1 p.m. He was rescued by a crew from a nearby brine shrimp boat.

Officials have not yet said what led to the crash.

Because the plane crashed on the Tooele County side of the lake, the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office and Utah Department of Natural Resources will take over the investigation of the crash.

Source:   http://gephardtdaily.com




















(KUTV) Authorities are responding to a small place crash near the Great Salt Lake marina. 

Unified Police said the 40-year-old pilot, from West Bountiful, was flying the plane when the engine failed, forcing him to make a controlled landing into the water near Stansbury Island.

The pilot, the only occupant of the plane, sent out a radio message before going down around 12:45 p.m. He was pulled from the water by a crew from a nearby brine shrimp boat, which called Utah State Parks for help.

He "was shaken up and cold from the water," according to Utah State Park spokesman Eugene Swalberg, but said he was not hurt and declined medical treatment.

The plane was still in the waters outside the marina as of 2 p.m. Thursday, with Utah State Parks staff marking off the area so it becomes less of a navigational hazard for boaters and others on the lake. Because the plane is made of wood and fiber, park officials say, it is floating on the water's surface.

The plane's owner, who was not on board during the crash, is being contacted about the incident, officials said.

Source:  http://kutv.com




TOOELE COUNTY, Utah – A small plane made an emergency landing in the Great Salt Lake Thursday afternoon.

Unified Police said the pilot, a 40-year-old man from Bountiful, was the only person on board and is in good condition.

Authorities said the plane’s engine failed, forcing him to make the controlled landing in the lake near Stansbury Island, about 10 miles from the marina.

Officers said the pilot was standing on the wing of the plane when a shrimp boat rescued him at about 1 p.m.

The pilot was cold from the water but said he was fine and refused medical treatment.

The man was flying the plane from Bountiful to Knolls.

Source:   http://fox13now.com






A pilot is in good condition after his fixed wing plane crashed in the Great Salt Lake on Thursday afternoon.

Lt. Brian Lohrke of the Unified Police Department said the harbor master was able to pick up the pilot, who was the only occupant in the aircraft.

Dispatchers received a call shortly after 1 p.m. about the crash, Lohrke said.

Source:   http://www.sltrib.com

Runway Excursion: Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3+, N518AR; accident occurred October 13, 2016 at North Central State Airport (KSFZ), Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

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.govN518AR 


Location: Pawtucket, RI
Accident Number: ERA17LA014
Date & Time: 10/13/2016, 1000 EDT
Registration: N518AR
Aircraft: CESSNA 525
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 6 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Business 

On October 13, 2016, about 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 525B, N518AR, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion at North Central State Airport (SFZ), Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The commercial and airline transport pilots, and four passengers were not injured. The airplane departed Allegheny County Airport (AGC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 0900. The airplane was registered to A R Wings LLC and operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight.

According to a written statement provided by the commercial pilot (pilot flying), they departed from AGC around 0900. The reported weather conditions at SFZ included a 200-foot ceiling, ½ to 1-mile visibility. They elected to conduct an instrument approach to runway 5. Upon breaking out of the clouds at an altitude of 850 feet, the flight crew "…saw runway could not stop. Brakes and tires not gripping the runway. Hit a fence and went into the ground."

During a postaccident interview the pilot stated that the weather at SFZ was below approach minimums, but the crew elected to fly the instrument approach to and see if they could break out of the clouds. The airplane subsequently broke out of the clouds at an altitude of 800 to 850 ft mean sea level (msl). The pilot further stated that during the approach the airplane's airspeed was, "a little too fast" at 130 to 135 knots. After touching down he "slammed on the brakes" and the anti-skid system engaged. The pilot felt like the brakes were not working as they were supposed to and said that they felt, "a little spongy."

The non-flying pilot stated that during the landing, both pilots were applying the brakes. He stated it appeared that the brakes and the anti-skid system were working.

A witness, who was also a pilot, was at SFZ on the morning of the accident. Between 0900 and 1030, he was standing in the main hangar at the airport waiting for the fog to lift in order to depart in his single-engine airplane for an IFR flight. He estimated that the airport weather observation-reported ceiling of 200 feet agl was accurate by watching another airplane depart. He watched as the accident airplane broke out of the clouds on approach to runway 5. He thought that the airplane appeared "high" as it crossed the runway threshold and estimated that the airplane was "well above the surface" as it passed the touchdown zone of the runway. As the airplane passed directly in front of his location, located about 2,100 feet down the runway, the airplane's wheels were about 20 to 30 feet above the surface. He then began shouting, "Go around! Go around!," knowing that only half of the runway remained. The airplane touched down on the runway near the B4 taxiway, or with about 2,000 feet of runway remaining. He did not hear the sound of thrust reversers, screeching brakes, nor an impact. As he started to look for the airplane he saw an airport vehicle as it proceeded to the accident site.

Runway 5 at SFZ was 5,000 feet-long by 100 feet-wide, and the airport was located at an elevation of 441 msl.

Based on data from the Aircraft Flight Manual the airplane's calculated landing distance would have been 2,650 ft. The calculated approach speed, Vapp, would have been 114 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS). The Vref speed, or threshold crossing speed, would have been 105 knots KIAS. These calculations were based on zero wind conditions and the use of the ground flaps after touchdown.

Postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that it had struck several localizer antenna located beyond the departure end of runway 5, the came to rest is trees and bushes located about 20 feet down an embankment. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage to the right aileron and wing tip, left wing leading edge, and nose landing gear. Cursory examination of the brakes and hydraulic brake lines revealed no evidence of any preimpact anomalies. Additionally, the inspector observed intermittent tire skid marks near the departure end of the runway.

The pilot held a commercial certificate with single-pilot type ratings for the Cessna CE-525 airplane. His most recent third-class medical certificate was issued on January 2, 2015. The pilot reported 8,000 hours of flight experience, of which 400 hours were in the accident make and model.

The airline transport pilot in the right seat held single-pilot type ratings for the Cessna CE-525 airplane. He was the non-flying pilot for the accident flight and described that generally his role was to be primarily responsible for flight planning and would fly alternate flying legs with the pilot. He reported 6,000 hours of flight experience, and 700 hours in the accident airplane make and model. His most recent third-class medical certificate was issued on June 19, 2016.

At 1023, the weather reported at SFZ included wind calm; visibility 3 statute miles in mist, an overcast ceiling at 200 feet; temperature, 15° C; dew point, 14° C; and a barometric altimeter setting of 30.09 inHg. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Private
Age: 79, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/02/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/09/2015
Flight Time:  8000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 400 hours (Total, this make and model), 8000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Co-Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial; Military; Private
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s):  Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/19/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/01/2016
Flight Time:  6000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 700 hours (Total, this make and model), 2500 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N518AR
Model/Series: 525 B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2014
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Commuter
Serial Number: 525B0412
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats:8 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/07/2016, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 13750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Turbo Fan
Airframe Total Time: 748 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: FJ44-3A
Registered Owner: A R WINGS LLC
Rated Power: 3000 lbs
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSFZ, 441 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1423 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 206°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  3 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 200 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 15°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Mist
Departure Point: Pittsburg, PA (AGC)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Pawtucket, RI (SFZ)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 0900 EDT
Type of Airspace: 

Airport Information

Airport: NORTH CENTRAL STATE (SFZ)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 440 ft
Runway Surface Condition:Dry 
Runway Used: 05
IFR Approach:RNAV 
Runway Length/Width: 5000 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 4 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 6 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.929167, -71.485278

NTSB Identification: ERA17LA014
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Pawtucket, RI
Aircraft: CESSNA 525, registration: N518AR
Injuries: 6 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 October 13, 2016, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 525B, N518AR, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion at North Central State Airport (SFZ), Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The commercial pilot, an airline transport pilot, and four passengers were not injured. The flight departed from Allegheny County Airport (AGC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the business flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.

During a conversation with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the flight crew reported that the weather was below approach minimums, but they elected to continue the approach and descended below the clouds about 800 to 850 feet mean sea level. They stated the airplane was at an airspeed about 130 to 135 knots on the final approach leg to runway 05.

Witness interviews and airport surveillance video revealed that the airplane touched down about midfield on runway 05, a 5,000-foot long, asphalt runway. About 2,000 feet of intermittent skid marks were observed until the airplane exited the end of the runway. After exiting the runway, the airplane impacted the localizer antenna, located about 300 feet from the end of the runway.

The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage to the right wing tip, left wing leading edge, and nose gear.

The eight seat, low wing, retractable tricycle landing gear-equipped airplane, was manufactured in 2014. It was powered by two Williams FJ44 engines, each capable of producing 3,000 pounds of thrust.

Initial examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector did not reveal any abnormalities to the brake system.

Weather reported at SFZ about the time of the accident included; sky conditions 200 feet overcast, 3 statute miles of visibility with mist and wind calm.




 


SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a small corporate jet left the runway and crashed after landing at North Central State Airport in Smithfield.

The Cessna Citation jet was flying from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island on business and landed at North Central at about 10:30 a.m., according to an airport official.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and doused the jet with water as a precaution.

The official said six people were on board: a pilot, co-pilot, and four passengers. There were no injuries.

According to the field condition report obtained by Eyewitness News, the runways at North Central were dry but the weather conditions were listed as cloudy with ground fog.

The airport official said it’s too early in the investigation to determine if a mechanical or human error led to the crash.

Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were heading to the scene Thursday to investigate.

Story and video:  http://wpri.com









SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — A small passenger jet ran off the end of a runway at North Central State Airport in Smithfield on Thursday.

State police said there were no injuries to the four passengers, pilot and co-pilot on the plane.

State police said the pilot failed to negotiate the runway properly.

The plane had significant damage, state police said.

Story and video: http://turnto10.com

Luscombe 8B, N39083: Accident occurred October 12, 2016 at Huntingburg Airport (KHNB), Holland, Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Indianapolis, Indiana

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


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

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

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N39083


NTSB Identification: GAA17CA021
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Huntingburg, IN
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/05/2017
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8, registration: N39083
Injuries: 1 Minor.

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.

According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, after a 1-hour-long local flight, he returned to the departure airport and noticed that he would be landing with a gusting, direct left crosswind. He reported that he made one low pass about 20 ft above the ground and that he “felt the airplane was steady.” He accomplished a go-around and initiated an approach. He recalled that he made a three-point landing and touched down about 50 mph on the runway centerline. When the wheels touched down, a wind gust lifted the left wing, and he tried to compensate with aileron and throttle, but he “was too slow to regain control of the airplane.” He reported that the left wing struck the ground and that the airplane exited the left side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the firewall.

The METAR at the airport reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The airplane landed on runway 27.

According to the FAA-H-8083-3B Airplane Flying Handbook, “Crosswind After-Landing Roll,” pages 8-15 and 8-16:

Retaining control on the ground is a critical part of the after-landing roll, because of the weathervaning effect of the wind on the airplane. 

While the airplane is decelerating during the after-landing roll, more and more aileron is applied to keep the upwind wing from rising. Since the airplane is slowing down, there is less airflow around the ailerons and they become less effective. At the same time, the relative wind is becoming more of a crosswind and exerting a greater lifting force on the upwind wing.

When the airplane is coming to a stop, the aileron control must be held fully toward the wind.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.

Vans RV-6A, N164N: Accident occurred October 12, 2016 in Garland, Sampson County, North Carolina

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

Docket And Docket Items -  National Transportation Safety Board: http://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N164N

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Greensboro FSDO-39

NTSB Identification: GAA17CA028
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Garland, NC
Aircraft: NEWKIRK THOMAS RAY VANS RV 6, registration: N164N
Injuries: 2 Minor.

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 reported that during landing at his private grass runway, the airplane "skipped" during the initial landing touchdown. Subsequently, as the airplane settled back to the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that the grass was "soft."

The vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that the nose gear failed during the landing. 

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) who spoke with the pilot postaccident, the pilot reported to him that the airplane bounced during the landing touchdown and when the airplane settled back to the runway, the nose gear had been damaged and further sunk into the grass runway. 

A photo provided by the FAA ASI showed an initial impact mark about 100 feet prior to the location where the airplane nosed over. It is likely that the nose gear was damaged during the initial touchdown.

Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Sport Trainer, Great Lake Associates, N6220L: Incident occurred October 12, 2016 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California

GREAT LAKES ASSOCIATES:   http://registry.faa.gov/N6220L

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Long Beach FSDO-05

AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA  

Date: 12-OCT-16
Time: 21:45:00Z
Regis#: N6220L
Aircraft Make: GREAT LAKES
Aircraft Model: 2T1A
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
City: SANTA ANA
State: California

Bombardier CL-600-2C10, GoJet, N157GJ: Incident occurred October 12, 2016 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), Austin, Texas

http://registry.faa.gov/N157GJ

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA San Antonio FSDO-17

N157GJ GO JET AIRLINES FLIGHT GJS4540 BOMBARDIER CL600 AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, TIRE BLEW AND DAMAGE TO FLAP AND ENGINE TO BE DETERMINED, NO INJURIES, TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT, AUSTIN, TEXAS  

Date: 12-OCT-16
Time: 18:09:00Z
Regis#: N157GJ
Aircraft Make: BOMBARDIER
Aircraft Model: CL600 2C10
Event Type: Incident
Damage: Minor
Activity: Commercial
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Aircraft Operator: GJS-GoJet Airlines
Flight Number: GJS4540
City: AUSTIN
State: Texas

Aero Commander 112, Sho Co Kids LLC, N509CA: Accident occurred October 12, 2016 near Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

National Transportation Safety Board - Aviation Accident Preliminary Report: http://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

SHO CO KIDS LLC:   http://registry.faa.gov/N509CA

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Scottsdale FSDO-07

NTSB Identification: WPR17LA004
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112A, registration: N509CA
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 have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On October 12, 2016, about 1011 mountain standard time, the pilot of a Rockwell International 112A, N509CA, reported to air traffic control that the airplane had an engine problem, and was unable to maintain altitude. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain in a train yard about 3 miles west of the Deer Valley Airport (DVT), Phoenix, Arizona. Sho Co Kids LLC operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Falcon Field Airport (FFZ), Mesa, Arizona, at an unknown time, with an intended destination of Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), Lake Havasu City, Arizona. No flight plan was filed.

According to tower personnel from DVT, the pilot requested to return to FFZ due to high engine oil temperature, and the airplane was losing altitude. 

An investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a representative from Lycoming Engines, responded to the accident site. A visual examination of the engine revealed a hole in the crankcase at the number 4 cylinder.


The airplane was recovered for further examination.




PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) -  Two people were injured after a small aircraft went down in north Phoenix.

It happened around 10:30 a.m. near 43rd Avenue just south of Pinnacle Peak Road, about 4 miles west of Deer Valley Airport.

"It's pretty scary I heard the plane puttering but didn’t realize it was going down," said Judy Edwards, who works nearby.

Family members say Clint and Shlee Schuler, both in their 40s, were on board the airplane when it took off from Falcon Field Wednesday morning.

After takeoff, the pilot saw the engine light come on and tried to return to Falcon Field. During his attempt to return the plane went down at Adobe Dam Park and collided with a park shade structure.

The two victims were transported to John C. Lincoln Hospital in serious but stable condition. Family members say the Schulers suffered mostly cuts and broken bones.

"When you see the damage to the airplane, the speed the fact that he didn’t have a landing strip, it's an absolute miracle that both of those patients were alive and talking to us," said Captain Rob McDade, a spokesman for the Phoenix Fire Department.

The FAA says that it's not known why the single-engine Rockwell Commander crashed.

The aircraft was heavily damaged, with the propeller ripped off and heavily bent wings. There was no sign of a fire. 

Linda Cobb was in the area and saw it happen.

"Everything moved in slow motion as I watched it disappear from the sky. Your eyes know what they are seeing, but your brain won't accept it," she said. "So glad to know that the pilot and passenger survived."

The Schuler's were flying to California to celebrate the husband's birthday. Family say the fact that couple's lives were spared is all he could ask for.

"That’s a good gift that’s the best gift you can get," said Edwards.

The plane was registered to Sho Co Kids LLC, according to the FAA.


Story and video:    http://www.cbs5az.com











Authorities say two people were injured in a plane crash in a desert area of northwest Phoenix.

Details are sketchy but the Phoenix Fire Department says a man and a woman are in serious but stable condition with unspecified injuries from the Wednesday morning crash.

Fire Capt. Rob McDade says initial reports indicate the people were conscious and talking.

McDade says no information is immediately available on the aircraft or circumstances of the crash.

The crash occurred near North 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road.