Thursday, May 24, 2018

American AA-1, N5787L: Accident occurred May 24, 2018 near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

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/N5787L


Location: Port Orange, FL
Accident Number: GAA18CA343
Date & Time: 05/24/2018, 1620 EDT
Registration: N5787L
Aircraft: AMERICAN AA
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event:
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis 

The pilot reported that, shortly after departure, about 1,000 ft above ground level, the engine lost total power. While searching for an off-airport landing spot, he made a right turn toward the airport, positioned the fuel selector knob toward the second tank, and attempted to restart the engine. The engine restarted briefly but then lost power. He attempted to restart the engine again after he repositioned the fuel selector back to the original tank, but the engine did not start. He conducted a forced landing in a field with trees and heavy vegetation 2 miles west of the airport.

The pilot added that he "should have made a positive determination of fuel on board prior to takeoff."

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.

Postaccident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no distinctive fuel odor at the accident site, and only a cup of fuel was recovered from both tanks.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Findings

Aircraft
Fuel - Fluid level (Cause)

Personnel issues
Preflight inspection - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Tree(s) - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Initial climb
Fuel exhaustion

Landing
Off-field or emergency landing

Initial climb
Loss of engine power (total)
Attempted remediation/recovery 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 71, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Multi-engine Sea; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/23/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/18/2018
Flight Time:   (Estimated) 26000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 600 hours (Total, this make and model), 23000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN
Registration: N5787L
Model/Series: AA 1
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: AA1-0187
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/23/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2665.7 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91  installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-290-D2
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 135 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: KDAB, 41 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1953 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 16°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3200 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 80°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Daytona Beach, FL (7FL6)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Daytona Beach, FL (7FL6)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1600 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: SPRUCE CREEK (7FL6)
Runway Surface Type: Unknown
Airport Elevation: 24 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 29.074167, -81.083333 (est)


VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - For the second time this week, a small plane went down near the Spruce Creek Fly-In community, officials from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said Thursday afternoon.

Deputies referred to the incident as a crash, but said it appears the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane went down in the woods about 50 feet from a resident's yard near State Road 415 at 4:20 p.m. Thursday.

That location is in the Spruce Creek Farms subdivision, which is about half a mile from the Spruce Creek Fly-In community.

“You couldn't see anything because the plane went down in the timber and there’s a field before it," said Karen Rieman, who, along with a neighbor, watched as the red plane come down.

The plane came very close to the back of a home, just yards away from a swimming pool, Rieman said.

Pilot Arthur Taxman, 71, was the only person on board the plane, deputies said. He suffered a minor head injury in the crash but he is not a trauma patient. He was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies said Taxman made an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical failure.

“(He’s) super-lucky,” said Frank Vitale, who lives nearby. “The odds of someone living in a plane crash is very low.”

On Tuesday night, a Cessna 140 crashed about four miles away. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University said student Nandish Patel, 22, died in the crash and instructor Chase Zinn, 23, was seriously injured.

“(It’s) pretty ironic, especially (considering the crashes were in) such close proximity of each other,” Vitale said.

When contacted about the incident Thursday, Embry-Riddle officials said they had no information to provide.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating both incidents. 

Story and video ➤ https://www.clickorlando.com



A single-engine plane enroute to Spruce Creek Fly-In crashed Thursday afternoon in some woods west of Port Orange, making it the second plane crash in two days within 3 miles of each other.

The pilot, 71-year-old Arthur Taxman, was the sole occupant and suffered minor injuries, said Laura Williams, Volusia County sheriff’s spokeswoman.

The plane crashed at 4:20 p.m. about 50 feet from a home at 2160 Spruce Creek Circle West, located in the Spruce Creek Farms subdivision. The aircraft was about a mile from the Spruce Creek Airport runway.

Taxman was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries, Williams said.

On Tuesday night, a passenger was killed in nearby Spruce Creek Fly-In and the pilot critically injured after a single-engine plane crashed after takeoff.

Thursday’s crash occurred in a wooded area behind a home on a cul-de-sac. A portion of the tail could be seen poking out of some trees, but the woods hid most of the aircraft from the driveway. The property owners declined to speak to The News-Journal. Deputies remained on the scene into the evening.

The Tuesday night crash in the Fly-In killed the passenger of a two-seat Cessna 140, 22-year-old Nandish Patel of Titusville. Patel was a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. The pilot, Chase Zinn, 23, of Pennsylvania, was hospitalized with critical injuries, a federal investigator said.

And on April 4, an ERAU plane crashed in Daytona Beach after its wing fell off in mid-air. That crash killed Zack Capra, a 25-year-old Navy veteran taking his commercial pilot license test, and Federal Aviation Administration pilot examiner John S. Azma, a father of four.

Original article ➤ http://www.news-journalonline.com






VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. —  A plane reportedly went down Thursday afternoon near Spruce Creek Farms, about a half a mile from the Spruce Creek Fly-in community, officials with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

The pilot, Arthur Taxman, 71, experienced a mechanical failure and was able to land in Spruce Creek Farms, officials said. He suffered a minor head injury and was able to get out of the plane on his own, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The plane went down 50 feet behind a home, officials said.

Taxman was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Story and video ➤ http://www.wesh.com

Former Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) manager arrested for embezzlement



A former manager of the Columbus-Lowndes Airport has been arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor for embezzlement.  

Billy Scarborough, 53, of Ethelsville, was arrested Monday in connection with a 2014 investigation, according to an OSA spokesperson. He was also served a demand of $14,490.81, which includes interest and investigative costs.  

Scarborough allegedly obtained more than 2,000 gallons of fuel from Columbus Public Works when he worked as airport manager under an independent contract. He also faces a charge from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office for embezzlement after he was accused of stealing airplane parts.  

The OSA spokesperson said Scarborough obtained the fuel with a fuel card the city and county provided. The investigation was specifically into Scarborough and not the Columbus Public Works Department, the spokesperson confirmed.  

The Columbus-Lowndes Airport is a joint city-county venture run primarily by the city. A board with appointees from both the city and county oversee the airport.  

"I didn't know about the arrest, but we knew about the situation pretty much as soon as it happened," said Ward 3 Councilman Charlie Box, who serves on the airport board. "He wasn't an employee, so it wasn't a termination. We just ended his contact."  

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Harry Sanders and County Administrator Ralph Billingsley both said they were unaware of Scarborough's arrest before The Dispatch contacted them Thursday morning.  

Scarborough has been released from OSA custody on $7,500 bond.

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

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The former manager of the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport has been arrested for embezzlement.

On Monday, May 21, special agents with the State Auditor's Office arrested Billy Scarborough for embezzlement.

He was served a demand of $14,490.81, which includes interest and investigative costs.

During his time in the position, reports show he obtained more than 2,000 gallons of unleaded and/or diesel fuel from Columbus Public Works, stated the Auditor's Office.

"The fuel was obtained outside the scope of Scarborough's duties as airport manager," stated the State Auditor's Office.

He was released from custody on a $7,500 bond.

The Auditor's Office stated Scarborough had previously been arrested by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department for the alleged theft of airplane parts. This previous arrest is un-related to the new embezzlement arrest.

Story and video ➤ http://www.wtva.com

Airbus A319-111, N334NV: Incident occurred December 28, 2019 at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), Oklahoma

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Aircraft being tugged from gate for departure struck Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR, N202NN, which was parked at gate. 

American Airlines

https://registry.faa.gov/N334NV

Date: 28-DEC-19
Time: 00:45:00Z
Regis#: N334NV
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: PUSHBACK/TOWING (PBT)
Operation: 121
Flight Number: AAY2123
City: TULSA
State: OKLAHOMA

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — An American Airlines aircraft and an Allegiant plane collided while on the ground at the Tulsa International Airport Friday night.

According to an AA spokesperson, there were passengers on the plane when it was hit, but no one was hurt.

The plane was parked at a gate when another aircraft that was being towed bumped into it prior to departing for Los Angeles, the AA spokesperson said.

The flight has been canceled and the passengers will be put on alternate flights Saturday morning.

Luscombe 8A Silvaire, N77922: Accident occurred May 24, 2018 at Clermont County Airport (I69), Batavia, Ohio

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati

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/N77922 


Location: Batavia, OH
Accident Number: GAA18CA295
Date & Time: 05/24/2018, 1100 EDT
Registration: N77922
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The student pilot reported that, while hand-propping the engine, the engine started at full power, and the airplane jumped over the chocks and began moving in circles. Subsequently, to stop the airplane, an airport vehicle was driven into the airplane's tail.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

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

The student recommended that better control of the throttle could have prevented the accident. 

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 75, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: None
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: None
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Sport Pilot Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 106 hours (Total, all aircraft), 4 hours (Total, this make and model), 106 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 80 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
Registration: N77922
Model/Series: 8 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1946
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3649
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/02/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1260 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1672 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held:  Pilot School (141) 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLUK, 490 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1453 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 279°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 16°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Batavia, OH (I69)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Batavia, OH (I69)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0915 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: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:  39.078333, -84.210556 (est)



BATAVIA, Ohio —  A pilot in Clermont County was hit by his own plane Thursday afternoon.

Several emergency crews were called to a reported plane crash at the Clermont County Airport, located at 2001 Sporty's Drive, near Batavia.

The plane did crash, officials said, but it never actually left the ground.

Investigators with the Ohio State Highway Patrol said a pilot attempted to "hand prop" a plane – or start the aircraft propeller by hand-spinning it.

But troopers on the scene said the pilot forgot to put on the brake, and the plane began to move without the pilot.

The moving plane struck the pilot and injured him. The severity of his injuries are unknown.

Officials said the plane continued to move after hitting the pilot.

The owner of the airport was somehow able to stop the plane by using his SUV, running his vehicle into the tail of the plane. Specifics of how that happened remain unclear.

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




CLERMONT COUNTY, OH (FOX19) -  One person has been injured after a plane accident at the Clermont County Airport, according to OSP.

According to employees, the pilot started a prop plane and it started spinning in a circle. He got knocked over and was injured trying to stop the plane.

The owner of the airport said he struck the plane with his SUV and stopped it. 

The victim was transported to the hospital.

The extent of injuries is unknown at this time.

Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.fox19.com

Corben Baby Ace Model D, N4207D: Accident occurred May 23, 2018 at St. Johns Industrial Air Park (KSJN), Apache County, Arizona

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

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/N4207D

Location: St. Johns, AZ
Accident Number: GAA18CA298
Date & Time: 05/23/2018, 1330 MST
Registration: N4207D
Aircraft: GARCIA BENIGNO BABY ACE D
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot reported that, immediately after landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered left and then right. Subsequently, he applied "heavy" brakes, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, and came to rest nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut.

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 that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed on runway 3. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/13/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/30/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 900 hours (Total, all aircraft), 65 hours (Total, this make and model), 800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 45 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GARCIA BENIGNO
Registration: N4207D
Model/Series: BABY ACE D UNDESIGNATED
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 346
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/19/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 950 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 602.1 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: A65
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 65 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: KSJN, 5733 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2054 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 221°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 19 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 280°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / -8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Grants, NM (GNT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: St. Johns, AZ (SJN)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1200 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: ST JOHNS INDUSTRIAL AIR PARK (SJN)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5736 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 3
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3400 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.519167, -109.377778 (est)

M-Squared Sprint 1000, N138ZX: Accident occurred May 21, 2018 near Gurdon Lowe Field Airport (5M8), Clark County, Arkansas

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

Additional Participating
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N138ZX

Location: Gurdon, AR
Accident Number: CEN18LA189
Date & Time: 05/21/2018, 1915 CDT
Registration: N138ZX
Aircraft: M-SQUARED AIRCRAFT SPRINT 1000
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On May 21, 2018, about 1915 central daylight time, an amateur-built M-Squared Spirit 1000 airplane, N138ZX, performed a forced landing near Gurdon, Arkansas. The private pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. 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 for the flight and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was originated at the time of the accident.

According to preliminary information, while on departure the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged during the landing.

The airplane was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: M-SQUARED AIRCRAFT
Registration: N138ZX
Model/Series: SPRINT 1000 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KHOT, 535 ft msl
Observation Time: 2353 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 90°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination: 

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: 33.923056, -93.157222 (est)





A plane crash in Gurdon Monday prompted the response of several agencies to investigate.

The Gurdon Marshal’s Office was notified at approximately 7:15 p.m. of the crash which occurred near Cabe Field. The office was aided at the scene by the Gurdon Fire Department, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the Arkansas State Police and medical personnel.

Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson has stated that two adults were on the plane, a two seater ultralight gas plane. Both occupants were taken to different hospitals for treatment. Their injuries however were reported to not be life threatening.

The pilot, who was able to pull the plane’s parachute, explained that the reason for the incident was that the plane’s engine simply quit.

On Tuesday morning, Gurdon Sgt. Toby Garner shared that the Federal Aviation Administration had visited the scene to check the plane, which was still onsite.

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

Ayres S2R-G10 Thrush, N32064: Accident occurred May 22, 2018 in Marysville, Yuba County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California

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/N32064


Location: Marysville, CA
Accident Number: WPR18CA146
Date & Time: 05/22/2018, 1630 PDT
Registration: N32064
Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R G10
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event:
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Analysis 

The commercial pilot reported that he had been applying rice seed to a field throughout the day and was returning to land on a dirt airstrip. During the approach, the airplane encountered a downdraft, and the right main landing gear (MLG) impacted the top of a seed dispensing truck that was positioned near the approach end of the airstrip. The pilot continued the landing, and upon touchdown, the right MLG collapsed, the airplane veered right, crossed over a ditch, and then came to rest in a field.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right MLG attachment point to the fuselage.

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

The pilot landed to the north and reported that the wind was gusting to about 8 to 15 knots. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while on final approach after the airplane encountered a downdraft, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the right main landing gear and loss of directional control.

Findings

Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Monitoring environment - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Ground vehicle - Effect on operation (Cause)
Downdraft - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Approach
Other weather encounter
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Landing
Landing gear collapse
Loss of control on ground
Runway excursion 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 65, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/24/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/25/2017
Flight Time:  25000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 12000 hours (Total, this make and model), 25000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AYRES CORPORATION
Registration: N32064
Model/Series: S2R G10 G10
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate:
Serial Number: G10-113
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Garrett
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: Tup-331-10-
Registered Owner: MORO AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
Rated Power: 740 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)
Operator Does Business As: Faunce Air LLC
Operator Designator Code: 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBAB, 116 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 113 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2358 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 152°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 170°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.74 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 13°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Yuba City, CA (O52)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Marysville, CA
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0900 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.290556, -121.532222 (est)

SkyWest Airlines, Embraer 175, N244SY and United Airlines, Airbus A319: Incident occurred May 23, 2018 at Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR), Los Angeles County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys

SkyWest flight 4673: On taxi clipped the wingtip of a United Airlines aircraft while parked. 

SkyWest Airlines Inc: http://registry.faa.gov/N244SY

Date: 23-MAY-18
Time: 04:20:00Z
Regis#: N244SY
Aircraft Make: EMBRAER
Aircraft Model: E75L
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: SKYWEST
Flight Number: 4673
City: BURBANK
State: CALIFORNIA

United Airlines A319:  Wingtip was struck while parked by SkyWest flight 4673 on taxi.

Date: 23-MAY-18
Time: 04:20:00Z
Regis#: UNK
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A319
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: UNITED AIRLINES
Flight Number: UNK
City: BURBANK
State: CALIFORNIA



BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- A connecting plane that just landed at Hollywood-Burbank Airport clipped wings with another plane Tuesday night.

The incident happened around 9:29 p.m. as SkyWest Flight 4673 landed. The plane was operating as a Delta connection to Salt Lake City. As it was being taxied into a gate, it clipped wings with an unoccupied United plane at another gate.

"We're on a Delta plane and I guess they hit the continental plane and told us it was parked out too far, so that was what happened," witness Bernadette Kashdan said. "They got the stairs or whatever and slowly let us off. They didn't really let us know what was going on for a moment. It felt like we hit a body, I said, 'What did we just hit? Did we hit somebody?'"

The passengers on the Delta plane were let off the aircraft without any issues and they walked from the tarmac to their terminal.

The fire department was called out, but no injuries were reported.

Airport officials said runways remained open and the airport was operating normally.

The minor collision will be investigated, airport officials said.

Story and video  ➤  http://abc7.com



No one was injured after two planes were involved in a minor collision at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Tuesday night, officials said.

The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. when an incoming aircraft headed to gate B1 clipped the wing of another plane parked at gate B2, said Lucy Burghdorf, the airport's communications director.

No one was aboard the parked plane, though the incoming flight was carrying passengers, Burghdorf said.

The airport and all its runways remained in service following the incident, according to a tweet from its official account.

Airport officials were working on gathering additional information about what led up to the collision.

Aerial footage from the scene showed a United Airlines flight parked at gate B2, and a Delta Air Lines flight at B1.

Bernadette Kashden told KTLA she was a passenger aboard Delta flight 4673 from Salt Lake City and felt the impact when it struck the other plane.

"It felt like we hit a body," she said. "I said, 'What did we just hit? We actually just hit somebody?' And the guy who was sitting right by the wing looked over and said, 'No, we hit that plane; knocked its wing off.'"

The United plane's wing was not detached, the aerial video showed. In fact, there was no visible damage.

The Delta flight was being operated by SkyWest Airlines, which partners with the larger carrier, according to FlightAware.

Original article can be found here ➤ http://ktla.com