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
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
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.
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
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)
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
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
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)
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