FLINT, Mich. — The case of a Canadian man charged with stabbing a police officer at Flint's Bishop International Airport isn't on a fast track. A judge agreed Friday to extend important deadlines while federal investigators and defense lawyers collect and review evidence, especially in Montreal where Amor Ftouhi lived. Ftouhi is accused of stabbing a police officer in the neck at Bishop Airport last June. Investigators say the native of Tunisia yelled "Allahu Akbar," the Arabic phrase for "God is great." Lt. Jeff Neville survived. Federal Judge Linda Parker set a July 30 trial. She also set May 23 as the day for any plea deal. Ftouhi legally entered the U.S. at Champlain, New York, on June 16, five days before the attack. Original article can be found here ➤ http://nbc25news.com
CLEVELAND - We depend on them to keep guns and other weapons off airplanes. But can we, as airline passengers, trust them to do their job? A Channel 3 News investigation found hundreds of TSA officers failing random drug tests at airport across the country. TSA officers routinely find weapons at security checkpoints. They discovered 165 firearms in a two-week period last month. 144 were loaded. "I'm a lot more concerned about flying these days," said Clevelander Chuck Dudash. Federal records obtained by Channel 3 suggest many security officers aren't as alert as they should be. Records regarding random drug and alcohol testing at TSA were examined. Airline passengers found the results unsettling. "I mean I get drug-tested at work to sell food, not to protect lives and provide security," Keith Mierop said. Since 2010, 858 TSA workers, including four at Cleveland Hopkins, tested positive for drugs and alcohol. Marijuana, cocaine and opiates were among the drugs detected. "If they're inebriated, how are they going to pay attention to what's coming on and off the plane. That's dangerous," said Sasharai William. TSA misconduct appears to be getting worse. A report from the House Homeland Security Committee a year ago found misconduct complaints jumped 28 percent. According to the report: "TSA employees have been criminally charged for using cocaine on the job, and facilitating large scale drug smuggling." "When you fly you don't worry so much about yourself as you do worrying about other people and what they're doing. You're counting on TSA to screen people sufficiently," Marvin Leventhal said. In a test of a different kind this year, a federal undercover team tried to sneak contraband---things like fake guns and drugs---through security checkpoints at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Investigators succeeded 95 percent of the time prompting passengers to say "that's insane" and "it's totally unacceptable." TSA has a zero tolerance policy on drugs and alcohol. It does random drug testing every year on a third of its 60,000 employee workforce. Most employees are found to be drug-free. But those who test positive are fired.
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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Phoenix, Arizona Flight JBU136: On pushback from gate, the tow bar broke and the nose wheel sustained minor damage. Date:03-NOV-17 Time:06:24:00Z Regis#:JBU136 Aircraft Make:AIRBUS Aircraft Model:A320 Event Type:INCIDENT Highest Injury:NONE Aircraft Missing:No Damage:MINOR Activity:COMMERCIAL Flight Phase:PUSHBACK/TOWING (PBT) Operation:121 Aircraft Operator:JETBLUE Flight Number:JBU136 City:PHOENIX State:ARIZONA
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, Florida David A Bush Inc: http://registry.faa.gov/N577KB Aircraft on takeoff, nose wheel separated from fuselage. Returned and struck the wing on landing. Date:05-NOV-17 Time:21:13:00Z Regis#:N577KB Aircraft Make:BEECH Aircraft Model:BE36 Event Type:INCIDENT Highest Injury:NONE Aircraft Missing:No Damage:MINOR Activity:UNKNOWN Flight Phase:TAKEOFF (TOF) City:LONG BEACH State:CALIFORNIA
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Washington, District of Columbia Flight SWA3442: Aircraft on downwind for arrival, struck birds at the radome and wings. No injuries. Landed without incident. http://registry.faa.gov/N7875A Date:05-NOV-17 Time:16:40:00Z Regis#:N7875A Aircraft Make:BOEING Aircraft Model:B373 Event Type:ACCIDENT Highest Injury:NONE Aircraft Missing:No Damage:SUBSTANTIAL Activity:COMMERCIAL Flight Phase:APPROACH (APR) Operation:121 Aircraft Operator:SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Flight Number:SWA3442 City:WASHINGTON State:DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Location: St Mary's, KS
Accident Number: CEN18LA027 Date & Time: 11/05/2017, 1140 CST Registration: N618ER Aircraft: RIGGS KENNETH W T BIRD II Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Part(s) separation from AC Injuries: 2 Serious Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The private pilot and passenger planned on a short flight around the traffic pattern in an open-cockpit, light sport airplane. Shortly after takeoff, as the pilot turned downwind, he heard a "crack," and the engine started to vibrate and lose power. The pilot applied power, but the engine did not respond. He turned sharply left and then tried to stop the turn and descend, but the airplane continued to turn and descend until it impacted terrain. A witness saw two objects fall from the airplane shortly after the engine sound "stopped." Both objects were retrieved. The first object was the passenger's knitted hat, the top of which was "chewed up" and had a line burnt/melted into it. The other object was one of the propeller blades. The accident is consistent with the passenger's hat exiting the cockpit and impacting the three-bladed pusher propeller, which led to the separation of one of the propeller blades and the subsequent loss of engine power. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The loss of engine power due to a propeller failure when the passenger's hat exited the cockpit and impacted the three-bladed pusher propeller, separating one of the propeller blades. Findings Aircraft Propeller blade section - Not specified (Cause) Environmental issues Person - Effect on equipment (Cause)
Factual Information On November 5, 2017, about 1140 central standard time, a T-Bird II airplane, N618ER, impacted terrain near St. Marys, Kansas. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged during the accident. 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. The pilot reported that he and the owner of the airplane planned to take the airplane for a flight around the traffic pattern to see if they were clothed warmly enough for another flight. They departed from runway 36, climbed to about 1,000 ft, and turned left for the downwind when they heard a loud "crack" and the engine started to vibrate. To avoid powerlines, the pilot applied power, but the engine did not respond. He turned sharply left, adding that he tried to stop the turn and decent; however, the elevators and ailerons did not respond. The airplane continued to turn and dropped rapidly, until it impacted a ravine. A neighbor reported that she saw something "flutter" into a tree and something fell when the engine sound "stopped". The object in the tree was retrieved and was the passenger's knitted hat. The top of the hat was "chewed up" and had an area in the shape of a line, burnt/melted in it. The object that fell in the yard was also retrieved and was one of airplane's propeller blades. An examination of the airplane found substantial damage to the fuselage, and one blade from the three-bladed pusher propeller had separated from the propeller hub. Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 72 Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Front Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/14/2015 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/18/2017 Flight Time: 2054 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3 hours (Total, this make and model), 1593 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Manufacturer: RIGGS KENNETH W Registration: N618ER Model/Series: T BIRD II NO SERIES Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: Amateur Built: Yes Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: 90062000 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/09/2017, Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 159.2 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Rotax ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 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: KTOP Observation Time: 1153 CST Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles Direction from Accident Site: Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2200 ft agl Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 6°C Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3400 ft agl Visibility: 8 Miles Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots/ 21 knots, 350° Visibility (RVR): Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg Visibility (RVV): Precipitation and Obscuration: No Precipitation Departure Point: St Mary's, KS Type of Flight Plan Filed: Destination: St Mary's, KS Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: CST Type of Airspace: Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 Serious Latitude, Longitude: 39.197500, -96.073333 (est)
NTSB Identification: CEN18LA027 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Sunday, November 05, 2017 in St Mary's, KS Aircraft: RIGGS KENNETH W T BIRD II, registration: N618ER 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 November 5, 2017, about 1150 central standard time, a T-Bird II airplane, N618ER, conducted a forced landing near St. Marys, Kansas. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged during the accident. 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. The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the pilot and passenger had departed from a private airstrip. The pilot reported to the inspector, that during cruise flight, they heard a "pop", and the engine lost power. He attempted a forced landing; however, the airplane impacted terrain hard. An initial examination of the airplane found substantial damage to the fuselage, and a propeller blade had separated from the engine in-flight. The airplane was retained for further examination.The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Location: St Mary's, KS
Accident Number: CEN18LA027 Date & Time: 11/05/2017, 1140 CST Registration: N618ER Aircraft: RIGGS KENNETH W T BIRD II Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Part(s) separation from AC Injuries: 2 Serious Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On November 5, 2017, about 1140 central standard time, a T-Bird II airplane, N618ER, impacted terrain near St. Marys, Kansas. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged during the accident. 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. The pilot reported that he and the owner of the airplane planned to take the airplane for a flight around the traffic pattern to see if they were clothed warmly enough for another flight. They departed from runway 36, climbed to about 1,000 ft, and turned left for the downwind when they heard a loud "crack" and the engine started to vibrate. To avoid powerlines, the pilot applied power, but the engine did not respond. He turned sharply left, adding that he tried to stop the turn and decent; however, the elevators and ailerons did not respond. The airplane continued to turn and dropped rapidly, until it impacted a ravine. A neighbor reported that she saw something "flutter" into a tree and something fell when the engine sound "stopped". The object in the tree was retrieved and was the passenger's knitted hat. The top of the hat was "chewed up" and had an area in the shape of a line, burnt/melted in it. The object that fell in the yard was also retrieved and was one of airplane's propeller blades. An examination of the airplane found substantial damage to the fuselage, and one blade from the three-bladed pusher propeller had separated from the propeller hub. Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 72 Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Front Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/14/2015 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/18/2017 Flight Time: 2054 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3 hours (Total, this make and model), 1593 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Manufacturer: RIGGS KENNETH W Registration: N618ER Model/Series: T BIRD II NO SERIES Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: Amateur Built: Yes Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: 90062000 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/09/2017, Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 159.2 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Rotax ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 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: KTOP Observation Time: 1153 CST Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles Direction from Accident Site: Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2200 ft agl Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 6°C Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3400 ft agl Visibility: 8 Miles Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots/ 21 knots, 350° Visibility (RVR): Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg Visibility (RVV): Precipitation and Obscuration: No Precipitation Departure Point: St Mary's, KS Type of Flight Plan Filed: Destination: St Mary's, KS Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: CST Type of Airspace: Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 Serious Latitude, Longitude: 39.197500, -96.073333 (est)
NTSB Identification: CEN18LA027 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Sunday, November 05, 2017 in St Mary's, KS Aircraft: RIGGS KENNETH W T BIRD II, registration: N618ER 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 November 5, 2017, about 1150 central standard time, a T-Bird II airplane, N618ER, conducted a forced landing near St. Marys, Kansas. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged during the accident. 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. The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the pilot and passenger had departed from a private airstrip. The pilot reported to the inspector, that during cruise flight, they heard a "pop", and the engine lost power. He attempted a forced landing; however, the airplane impacted terrain hard. An initial examination of the airplane found substantial damage to the fuselage, and a propeller blade had separated from the engine in-flight. The airplane was retained for further examination.
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico 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
http://registry.faa.gov/N893CA Location: Las Vegas, NM Accident Number: GAA18CA036 Date & Time: 11/05/2017, 1145 MST Registration: N893CA Aircraft: SOCATA TBM 850 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Windshear or thunderstorm Injuries: 2 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot of the turbine powered airplane reported that, while landing in a gusting crosswind, it was "obvious" the wind had changed directions. He performed a go-around, but "the wind slammed [the airplane] to the ground extremely hard". Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right off the runway and then back to the left before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, that the wind was from 270° at 19 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around. Findings Aircraft Climb rate - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Crosswind correction - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause) Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation Gusts - Response/compensation Crosswind - Effect on operation Crosswind - Response/compensation Factual Information History of Flight Landing-flare/touchdown Other weather encounter Landing-aborted after touchdown Abnormal runway contact Landing Loss of control on ground
Runway excursion Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 54, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/19/2016 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/28/2017 Flight Time: (Estimated) 3000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1850 hours (Total, this make and model), 3000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 75 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Manufacturer: SOCATA Registration: N893CA Model/Series: TBM 850 Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2007 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 393 Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle Seats: 6 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/13/2017, 100 Hour Certified Max Gross Wt.: 7430 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Turbo Prop Airframe Total Time: 2304 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: P&W ELT: C91 installed, activated, aided in locating accident Engine Model/Series: PT6A-66D Registered Owner: OSO RIO LLC Rated Power: 850 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: KLVS, 6874 ft msl Observation Time: 1853 UTC Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Direction from Accident Site: 138° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / -2°C Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility: 10 Miles Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 19 knots/ 25 knots, 270° Visibility (RVR): Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg Visibility (RVV): Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: TOMBALL, TX (TS52) Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR Destination: Las Vegas, NM (LVS) Type of Clearance: IFR Departure Time: 0945 CST Type of Airspace: Class E Airport Information Airport: LAS VEGAS MUNI (LVS) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 6877 ft Runway Surface Condition: Unknown Runway Used: 20 IFR Approach: RNAV Runway Length/Width: 5006 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 None Latitude, Longitude: 35.654444, -105.142500 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio 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
http://registry.faa.gov/N98299 Location: Batavia, OH
Accident Number: GAA18CA038 Date & Time: 11/05/2017, 1000 EDT Registration: N98299 Aircraft: PIPER PA28 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Miscellaneous/other Injuries: 1 Minor Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot reported that the airplane departed with 10 gallons of fuel to practice crosswind landings at a nearby airport. He added that, about an hour later and during an approach, he was aiming to land on the runway numbers. He reported that, shortly before flying over the airport perimeter fence, "either wind shear or [a] sudden downdraft dropped the plane". The nose landing gear struck the fence and the airplane impacted the ground short of the intended runway. In a follow-up interview with the National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-Charge, the pilot reported that, during approach, the engine was running the entire time without issues. He added that, once he encountered the downdraft, he applied full power, but the airplane continued descending with "no appreciable response". He reported that he did not use carburetor heat during the approach. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and horizontal stabilator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported, about the time of the accident, that the wind was from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clouds overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 68°F, dew point 63°F, altimeter 29.96" Hg. The airplane was landing on runway 22. Review of the Federal Aviation Administration Carburetor Icing Chart for the given temperature and dew point revealed that the conditions were conducive to "serious icing (glide power)". (For more information, see Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35 in the public docket.) Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during landing. Findings Aircraft Intake anti-ice, deice - Not used/operated (Cause) Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Pilot (Cause) Lack of action - Pilot (Cause) Environmental issues Conducive to carburetor icing - Effect on operation (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Approach-VFR pattern final Other weather encounter Fuel related Landing
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Pilot Information Certificate: Commercial Age: 77, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Right Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Lap Only Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/20/2016 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/05/2016 Flight Time: (Estimated) 11828 hours (Total, all aircraft), 11703 hours (Total, this make and model), 11828 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 163 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 37.8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Manufacturer: PIPER Registration: N98299 Model/Series: PA28 140 Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1969 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 28-26156 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/01/2017, Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: 334 Hours Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O-320-E2A Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 140 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: KI69, 843 ft msl Observation Time: 1457 UTC Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Direction from Accident Site: 0° Lowest Cloud Condition: Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C / 17°C Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 1100 ft agl Visibility: 10 Miles Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots, 210° Visibility (RVR): Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg Visibility (RVV): Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: HAMILTON, OH (HAO) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Batavia, OH (I69) Type of Clearance: Unknown Departure Time: 0900 EDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: CLERMONT COUNTY (I69) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 843 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 22 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 3566 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop 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: 39.084167, -84.205000 (est) Preventing Similar Accidents Preventing Carburetor Icing Accidents involving carburetor ice stem from pilots not recognizing when weather conditions are favorable to carburetor icing and inaccurately believing that carburetor icing is only a cold- or wet-weather problem. Pilots also may not use the carburetor heat according the aircraft's approved procedures to prevent carburetor ice formation. Carburetor icing accidents can occur when pilots do not recognize and promptly act upon the signs of carburetor icing. Be sure to check the temperature and dew point to determine whether the conditions are favorable for carburetor icing. Remember, serious carburetor icing can occur in ambient temperatures as high as 90° F or in relative humidity conditions as low as 35 percent at glide power. Consider installing a carburetor temperature gauge, if available. Refer to the approved aircraft flight manual or operating handbook to ensure that carburetor heat is used according to the approved procedures and properly perform the following actions: 1) Check the functionality of the carburetor heat before flight. 2) Use carburetor heat to prevent the formation of carburetor ice when operating in conditions and at power settings in which carburetor icing is probable. Remember, ground idling or taxiing time can allow carburetor ice to accumulate before takeoff. 3) Immediately apply carburetor heat at the first sign of carburetor icing, which typically includes a drop in rpm or manifold pressure (depending upon how your airplane is equipped). Engine roughness may follow. Engines that run on automobile gas may be more susceptible to carburetor icing than engines that run on Avgas. See http://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-alerts/documents/SA_029.pdf for additional resources.
The NTSB presents this information to prevent recurrence of similar accidents. Note that this should not be considered guidance from the regulator, nor does this supersede existing FAA Regulations (FARs).