The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
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http://registry.faa.gov/N622PG
Location: Sarasota, FL
Accident Number: ERA15LA380
Date & Time: 09/27/2015, 1906 EDT
Registration: N622PG
Aircraft: CESSNA 550
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On September 27, 2015, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a privately owned and operated Cessna 550, N622PG, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion after landing at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida. The airline transport pilot and the passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight departed Boca Raton Airport (BCT), Boca Raton, Florida, about 1827.
The owner of the airplane stated he had been receiving flight instruction from the pilot, and in return he offered to let the pilot borrow the airplane.
The pilot stated that, at the conclusion of the flight, he approached the destination airport and calculated that the landing distance required was "between 2,010 and 2,100 feet." After an uneventful flare, the airplane touched down on runway 22 "shortly after" the runway numbers. After touchdown, the pilot immediately deployed the speed brakes, brakes, and thrust reversers. The pilot said the airplane had slowed to 60 knots at the intersection of runway 14-32, about 3,000 ft from the threshold of runway 22, so he put the thrust reversers in idle reverse. He had considered exiting at taxiway A, which was about 400 feet past the intersection of the two runways but felt it would have required maximum braking. The pilot said he then amended his plan and decided to exit the runway onto taxiway D at the departure end of runway 22, about 2,000 feet beyond the runway intersection. He stated during this time, between taxiway A and D, he held his feet off the brakes, estimating the airplane speed was 20-23 knots. He retracted the flaps, speed brakes, and the thrust reversers. He reported that, as the airplane approached taxiway D, he applied brakes and commented to the passenger, "we have no brakes." He pumped the brakes, then redeployed the speed brakes and thrust reversers and applied the emergency brake.
Air traffic controllers in the SRQ tower stated that the airplane touched down in "the vicinity of the aiming point," and that after touchdown they "noticed that they might be a bit fast." The accident sequence was captured by surveillance cameras and a review of the video showed the airplane touched down approximately abeam the B1 taxiway, 1,700 feet beyond the approach end of the runway, and that the thrust reversers were not deployed during the recorded portion of the landing roll.
Runway 04/22 at SQR was 5,009 ft long and 150 ft wide; runway 14/32 at SQR was 9,500 ft long and 150 ft wide. Taxiway B was 1,700 feet from the threshold of runway 22, taxiway A was 3,400 feet from the threshold of runway 22. Taxiway A was about 1,600 ft from taxiway D and the departure end of the runway.
Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector and an airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed a puncture in the pressure vessel aft of the nose landing gear and damage to the bulkhead belly stringers. Functional testing of the brakes showed that they were operational and did not reveal evidence any pre- or post-impact mechanical anomalies. According to photographs and diagrams prepared by airport management, skid marks that aligned directly with the airplane's tire tracks in the grass began 1,130 feet prior to the departure end of the runway, just past taxiway A.
The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with type ratings for Cessna CE-500 and CE-525 airplanes. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on March 18, 2015. Review of flight experience documents provided by the pilot's attorney revealed that the pilot reported 4075 hours of flight experience, of which 1,713 were in turbine-powered airplanes.
The 7-seat, low-wing airplane was manufactured in 1978, was powered by two Pratt and Whitney JT15D-4 turbofan engines, and was certified as a two-pilot airplane. Its most recent Phase 1-5 inspections were completed May 29, 2015 at 9,212.9 total aircraft hours. The airplane accrued 52.6 hours since that date.
At 1853, the weather reported at SRQ included few clouds at 2,220 and 3,100 feet, calm wind, and 10 miles visibility. The temperature was 27°C, the dewpoint was 25°C, and the altimeter setting was 29.89 inches of mercury.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial; Private
Age: 53, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
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: 03/18/2015
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/28/2015
Flight Time: (Estimated) 4072 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1500 hours (Total, this make and model), 3968 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: CESSNA
Registration: N622PG
Model/Series: 550
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 550-0037
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 7
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/29/2015, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection: 9212 Hours
Engines: 2 Turbo Fan
Airframe Total Time: as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: JT15D-4
Registered Owner: WSW RENTAL OF SARASOTA LLC
Rated Power: 0 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: SRQ, 23 ft msl
Observation Time: 2253 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 323°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2200 ft agl
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 25°C
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: BOCA RATON, FL (BCT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1827 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class C
Airport Information
Airport: SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (SRQ)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 29 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 22
IFR Approach: RNAV
Runway Length/Width: 5009 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 27.395556, -82.554444 (est)
Friday, June 01, 2018
Fuel Starvation: Luscombe 8A, N72066; accident occurred June 01, 2018 near East Side Airport (3TS0), Longview, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas
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http://registry.faa.gov/N72066
Location: Longview, TX
Accident Number: CEN18LA209
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 0734 CDT
Registration: N72066
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel starvation
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Flight Test
On June 1, 2018, at 0734 central daylight time, a Luscombe 8A airplane, N72066, experienced a loss of engine power during a departure climb from runway 13 at East Side Airport (3TS0), near Longview, Texas. The pilot/mechanic performed a forced landing to a field near Longview, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and a passenger was uninjured. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The airplane had not flown for approximately 10 years and underwent a complete restoration and an engine overhaul. Prior to the accident flight, the airplane had flown for the about two hours since the restoration. The airplane design did not have a cockpit mixture control and the airplane was not equipped with a mixture control. The airplane was equipped with one fuel tank, did not have a fuel quantity gauges, nor did it have an electrical system. The airplane was equipped with an originally equipped vented fuel cap, a fuselage mounted main fuel tank, and a Continental A-65-1 engine (the serial number was not provided and is unknown).
The accident flight was intended to be a personal flight flown by the pilot/mechanic, who restored the airplane along with the passenger, who had painted the wings of the airplane.
The pilot stated that prior to the accident flight, the airplane fuel quantity was checked using a dipstick, and the quantity was half full, about 7-8 gallons, and the total fuel capacity was 15 gallons. The pilot stated that he did not use carburetor heat for the takeoff. During the departure climb, the engine lost partial power while climbing through about 200 ft above ground level (AGL), regained power for about 10 seconds, and then lost all power while climbing through about 400 ft AGL. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a field while avoiding powerlines and houses. During touchdown, the airplane nosed over and impacted the ground.
The pilot's recommendation of how the accident could have been avoided was that takeoffs should not be performed with less than full fuel because the fuel tank is located behind the pilot seat and was shoulder high, and the carburetor is located about below the engine and at a height equal to that of the rudder pedals. In a climb attitude, the carburetor and fuel tank are the same height and the gravity fed fuel will stop flowing. He stated the he had previously flown the airplane for a total flight time of 7 hours and had no issues during the takeoff phase of those flights with full fuel.
Several hours passed before the airplane was recovered and a post-accident examination of the airplane was performed. The examination revealed the presence of fuel staining on the ground where the airplane had been overturned. Fuel had drained from the airplane fuel tank due to the nosed-over attitude of the airplane. There was no debris in the fuel tank when visually inspected through the fuel cap filler. The gascolator was broken off from impact, and there was no fuel in the lines leading to the carburetor. The carburetor screen did not contain debris. The carburetor jet was unobstructed and had a normal spray pattern when tested using water. Engine control continuity from the cockpit throttle control to the carburetor was confirmed. The cockpit primer control was extended about 3/8 inch. One propeller blade was relatively straight, and the second propeller blade was bent backwards, consistent with a lack of torsional rotation. The engine exhibited compression, valve train continuity, and drive train continuity. Electrical continuity of the ignition system was confirmed. The spark plugs exhibited normal coloration except for one of the spark plugs that was wetted with engine oil consistent with the cylinder rings in the respective cylinder having not been seated during engine break-in.
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) CE-14-09, dated February 13, 2014, was issued for all Luscombe Model 8A airplanes equipped with a fuselage mounted main fuel tank and Continental A- 65-1 engines (the original production configuration), specifically the need for procedures to prevent the possible loss of power on takeoff and climb. Flight testing revealed that fuel flow could be interrupted from the fuselage mounted tank as a result of acceleration and higher pitch attitudes commonly encountered in takeoff and climb.
The SAIB stated that use full carburetor heat on takeoff is unconventional yet necessary to assure continuous fuel flow to the engine. Also, the vented fuel cap must be installed with the vent opening facing forward into the prevailing air stream. It is physically possible to install the fuel cap backwards; this condition will decrease fuel flow from the tank. The cap should have lettering indicating the forward direction. If the "forward" lettering is missing or obscured it should be renewed. During pre-flight inspection, while the cap is removed, it is advisable to check the vent function by blowing into the vent tube.
The airplane type certificate data sheet, A-694, revision 25, dated February 12, 2014, Section II Model 8A approved March 27, 1939, stated that a placard was required stating, in part: 'Full carburetor air heat required for takeoff and landing'…
The airplane was certified under CAR 3; and due to the certification basis, it was not required have an approved flight manual.
The placard, part number 18856, was part of the airplane type certificate and was a required installation. The placard stated:
"FULL CARBURETOR AIR HEAT REQUIRED FOR TAKE-OFF AND LANDING"
The accident airplane did not have the placard installed.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 74, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/01/2016
Flight Time: 5000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 8 hours (Total, this make and model), 20 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
Registration: N72066
Model/Series: 8A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3493
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/15/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1260 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 7 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1450 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: C65
Registered Owner: Individual
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: Pilot
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: GGG, 366 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0753 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 6 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 900 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 170°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Mist; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Longview, TX (3TS0)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Longview, TX (3TS0)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0734 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class E
Airport Information
Airport: East Side Airport (3TS0)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 373 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 13
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2400 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.518056, -94.689722 (est)
Location: LONGVIEW, TX
Accident Number: CEN18LA209
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 0730 CDT
Registration: N72066
Aircraft: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A
Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Flight Test
On June 1, 2018, at 0734 central daylight time, a Silvaire Luscombe 8A, N72066, experienced a loss of engine power during a departure climb from a private airstrip near Longview, Texas. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field near Longview, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot received minor injuries and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a maintenance test flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to an unknown destination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: SILVAIRE
Registration: N72066
Model/Series: LUSCOMBE 8A A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: Pilot
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: LONGVIEW, TX (PVT)
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.518056, 94.689722 (est)
LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - Law enforcement responded to a small plane crash Friday on the east side of Longview.
The aircraft went down in a field off Page Road sometime before 8 a.m.
The plane was a single-engine Luscombe 8A, according to Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration. Lunsford said initial reports are that two people on board suffered minor injuries.It is unclear at this point what led to the crash and it remains under investigation.
The Texas Department of Public Safety later identified the pilot as Randall Coggin, 74, of Longview, and the passenger as Coby Melvin, 67, of Longview.
Both were treated and released at the scene.
DPS reports that Coggin "advised that he had made repairs to the plane and was testing it when he experienced engine failure and made a hard landing."
The aircraft took off about 2 miles from the crash site.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash.
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Two men walked away from a plane crash Friday morning after the aircraft went down near a northeast Longview neighborhood.
Longview police and fire crews responded to the scene of the crash shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the Mission Creek subdivision south of Page Road between Alpine Road and East Loop 281.
“We are on the scene of a small plane crash,” Fire Chief J.P. Steelman said shortly after crews responded to the crash.
He said both occupants of the plane exited it on their own. Texas Department of Public Safety crews also responded and were investigating.
DPS spokeswoman Jean Dark said the pilot was Randall Coggin, 74, of Longview. She said he told officials he had made repairs to the aircraft and was testing it when he experienced engine failure and made a hard landing.
The aircraft took off from a private runway at Eastside Airport about 2 miles from the crash site, Dark said.
According to Dark, Coggin and his passenger, Coby Melvin, 67, of Longview, were treated at the scene.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane is a Silvaire Luscombe 8A fixed-wing single-engine that is registered to John D. Stewart of Longview.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA were headed to the scene for further investigation, Dark said.
At 9:09 a.m. Friday, Steelman said Longview police and fire personnel had left scene, while Texas Department of Public Safety officers from Harrison County remained at the crash site.
The crash is the second such incident in the city potentially involving Eastside Airport in about as many years.
On March 18, 2016, a plane that had taken off from the airport crashed in a wooded area north of East Marshall Avenue, injuring the pilot.
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http://registry.faa.gov/N72066
Location: Longview, TX
Accident Number: CEN18LA209
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 0734 CDT
Registration: N72066
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel starvation
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Flight Test
On June 1, 2018, at 0734 central daylight time, a Luscombe 8A airplane, N72066, experienced a loss of engine power during a departure climb from runway 13 at East Side Airport (3TS0), near Longview, Texas. The pilot/mechanic performed a forced landing to a field near Longview, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and a passenger was uninjured. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The airplane had not flown for approximately 10 years and underwent a complete restoration and an engine overhaul. Prior to the accident flight, the airplane had flown for the about two hours since the restoration. The airplane design did not have a cockpit mixture control and the airplane was not equipped with a mixture control. The airplane was equipped with one fuel tank, did not have a fuel quantity gauges, nor did it have an electrical system. The airplane was equipped with an originally equipped vented fuel cap, a fuselage mounted main fuel tank, and a Continental A-65-1 engine (the serial number was not provided and is unknown).
The accident flight was intended to be a personal flight flown by the pilot/mechanic, who restored the airplane along with the passenger, who had painted the wings of the airplane.
The pilot stated that prior to the accident flight, the airplane fuel quantity was checked using a dipstick, and the quantity was half full, about 7-8 gallons, and the total fuel capacity was 15 gallons. The pilot stated that he did not use carburetor heat for the takeoff. During the departure climb, the engine lost partial power while climbing through about 200 ft above ground level (AGL), regained power for about 10 seconds, and then lost all power while climbing through about 400 ft AGL. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a field while avoiding powerlines and houses. During touchdown, the airplane nosed over and impacted the ground.
The pilot's recommendation of how the accident could have been avoided was that takeoffs should not be performed with less than full fuel because the fuel tank is located behind the pilot seat and was shoulder high, and the carburetor is located about below the engine and at a height equal to that of the rudder pedals. In a climb attitude, the carburetor and fuel tank are the same height and the gravity fed fuel will stop flowing. He stated the he had previously flown the airplane for a total flight time of 7 hours and had no issues during the takeoff phase of those flights with full fuel.
Several hours passed before the airplane was recovered and a post-accident examination of the airplane was performed. The examination revealed the presence of fuel staining on the ground where the airplane had been overturned. Fuel had drained from the airplane fuel tank due to the nosed-over attitude of the airplane. There was no debris in the fuel tank when visually inspected through the fuel cap filler. The gascolator was broken off from impact, and there was no fuel in the lines leading to the carburetor. The carburetor screen did not contain debris. The carburetor jet was unobstructed and had a normal spray pattern when tested using water. Engine control continuity from the cockpit throttle control to the carburetor was confirmed. The cockpit primer control was extended about 3/8 inch. One propeller blade was relatively straight, and the second propeller blade was bent backwards, consistent with a lack of torsional rotation. The engine exhibited compression, valve train continuity, and drive train continuity. Electrical continuity of the ignition system was confirmed. The spark plugs exhibited normal coloration except for one of the spark plugs that was wetted with engine oil consistent with the cylinder rings in the respective cylinder having not been seated during engine break-in.
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) CE-14-09, dated February 13, 2014, was issued for all Luscombe Model 8A airplanes equipped with a fuselage mounted main fuel tank and Continental A- 65-1 engines (the original production configuration), specifically the need for procedures to prevent the possible loss of power on takeoff and climb. Flight testing revealed that fuel flow could be interrupted from the fuselage mounted tank as a result of acceleration and higher pitch attitudes commonly encountered in takeoff and climb.
The SAIB stated that use full carburetor heat on takeoff is unconventional yet necessary to assure continuous fuel flow to the engine. Also, the vented fuel cap must be installed with the vent opening facing forward into the prevailing air stream. It is physically possible to install the fuel cap backwards; this condition will decrease fuel flow from the tank. The cap should have lettering indicating the forward direction. If the "forward" lettering is missing or obscured it should be renewed. During pre-flight inspection, while the cap is removed, it is advisable to check the vent function by blowing into the vent tube.
The airplane type certificate data sheet, A-694, revision 25, dated February 12, 2014, Section II Model 8A approved March 27, 1939, stated that a placard was required stating, in part: 'Full carburetor air heat required for takeoff and landing'…
The airplane was certified under CAR 3; and due to the certification basis, it was not required have an approved flight manual.
The placard, part number 18856, was part of the airplane type certificate and was a required installation. The placard stated:
"FULL CARBURETOR AIR HEAT REQUIRED FOR TAKE-OFF AND LANDING"
The accident airplane did not have the placard installed.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 74, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/01/2016
Flight Time: 5000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 8 hours (Total, this make and model), 20 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
Registration: N72066
Model/Series: 8A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3493
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/15/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1260 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 7 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1450 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: C65
Registered Owner: Individual
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: Pilot
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: GGG, 366 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0753 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 6 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 900 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 170°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Mist; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Longview, TX (3TS0)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Longview, TX (3TS0)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0734 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class E
Airport Information
Airport: East Side Airport (3TS0)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 373 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 13
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2400 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.518056, -94.689722 (est)
Accident Number: CEN18LA209
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 0730 CDT
Registration: N72066
Aircraft: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A
Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Flight Test
On June 1, 2018, at 0734 central daylight time, a Silvaire Luscombe 8A, N72066, experienced a loss of engine power during a departure climb from a private airstrip near Longview, Texas. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field near Longview, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot received minor injuries and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a maintenance test flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to an unknown destination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: SILVAIRE
Registration: N72066
Model/Series: LUSCOMBE 8A A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: Pilot
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: LONGVIEW, TX (PVT)
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.518056, 94.689722 (est)
LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - Law enforcement responded to a small plane crash Friday on the east side of Longview.
The aircraft went down in a field off Page Road sometime before 8 a.m.
The plane was a single-engine Luscombe 8A, according to Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration. Lunsford said initial reports are that two people on board suffered minor injuries.It is unclear at this point what led to the crash and it remains under investigation.
The Texas Department of Public Safety later identified the pilot as Randall Coggin, 74, of Longview, and the passenger as Coby Melvin, 67, of Longview.
Both were treated and released at the scene.
DPS reports that Coggin "advised that he had made repairs to the plane and was testing it when he experienced engine failure and made a hard landing."
The aircraft took off about 2 miles from the crash site.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash.
Story and video ➤ http://www.kltv.com
Two men walked away from a plane crash Friday morning after the aircraft went down near a northeast Longview neighborhood.
Longview police and fire crews responded to the scene of the crash shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the Mission Creek subdivision south of Page Road between Alpine Road and East Loop 281.
“We are on the scene of a small plane crash,” Fire Chief J.P. Steelman said shortly after crews responded to the crash.
He said both occupants of the plane exited it on their own. Texas Department of Public Safety crews also responded and were investigating.
DPS spokeswoman Jean Dark said the pilot was Randall Coggin, 74, of Longview. She said he told officials he had made repairs to the aircraft and was testing it when he experienced engine failure and made a hard landing.
The aircraft took off from a private runway at Eastside Airport about 2 miles from the crash site, Dark said.
According to Dark, Coggin and his passenger, Coby Melvin, 67, of Longview, were treated at the scene.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane is a Silvaire Luscombe 8A fixed-wing single-engine that is registered to John D. Stewart of Longview.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA were headed to the scene for further investigation, Dark said.
At 9:09 a.m. Friday, Steelman said Longview police and fire personnel had left scene, while Texas Department of Public Safety officers from Harrison County remained at the crash site.
The crash is the second such incident in the city potentially involving Eastside Airport in about as many years.
On March 18, 2016, a plane that had taken off from the airport crashed in a wooded area north of East Marshall Avenue, injuring the pilot.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.news-journal.com
Accident occurred June 01, 2018 near Dora Bay on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
All seven people onboard survived when a float plane crashed early this afternoon near Dora Bay on Prince of Wales Island.
According to a statement issued by the Ketchikan Fire Department, the aircraft suffered mechanical problems and crash landed.
Fire Chief Abner Hoage says emergency responders were contacted at about 12:45 p.m. Friday saying multiple people were being brought to the Taquan Air dock in Ketchikan.
“There were six (passengers) onboard the aircraft at the time that it crashed and one pilot. All seven were brought back to Ketchikan, and after medical evaluation we ultimately transported two of those passengers to the Ketchikan hospital for further evaluation with minor injuries.”
Hoage says the other five were released at the scene.
The plane is with RdM, a company in Ketchikan that operates Alaska Seaplane Tours. Hoage says the passengers and pilot were transported from the crash site to Ketchikan by an RdM plane and a plane from Taquan.
Multiple ambulances from the Ketchikan Fire Department, the North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department and South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department responded. Additional information was not available by story deadline.
A representative from RdM declined to comment.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.krbd.org
Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N375CS: Incident occurred June 01, 2018 near John Wayne Airport (KSNA), Orange County, California
JG Capital Holdings LLC: http://registry.faa.gov/N375CS
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (FOX 11) - On Friday afternoon, a small plane that apparently lost power while heading for John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana has made an emergency landing near Hamilton Avenue and Magnolia Street in Huntington Beach, officials say.
The plane is believed to have landed safely and there are no immediate reports of injuries.
Raw video ➤ http://www.foxla.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The pilot of a small aircraft made an emergency landing in the middle of a street in Huntington Beach Friday, causing a bit of a spectacle for residents in the area.
Reports of a plane down came around 5 p.m. and authorities discovered the single-engine Cessna 172 plane landed safely on a street near Hamilton Avenue and Magnolia Street.
The aircraft landed about 5 miles southwest of John Wayne Airport.
An official with the Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of the plane made an emergency landing for unknown reasons at the intersection.
The pilot was the only person on board and was not injured.
Witnesses took photos of the plan settled in the middle of the road as they drove by or waiting in traffic.
The FAA is investigating the emergency landing.
Story and video ➤ http://abc7.com
A small plane landed on an Orange County street Friday afternoon, and miraculously no one was hurt thanks to the pilot's deft maneuvering, authorities said.
The plane reportedly landed safely on a Huntington Beach street near Hamilton Avenue and Newland Street.
She did a "fantastic job," Huntington Beach police said.
John Wayne Airport tweeted that a Cessna Skyhawk heading to the airport lost power, but was able to safely land on a street in Huntington Beach. There was no impact to airport operations.
Surveillance footage captured the amazing moments when the plane goes racing down a busy street in Huntington Beach.
Officers on scene said the pilot was extremely calm, and no one was injured.
They also said "clearly this could have been much worse."
Hamilton between Newland and Seaforth will be closed for unknown duration.
The FAA and NTSB are expected to respond to questions about the incident.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nbclosangeles.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (FOX 11) - On Friday afternoon, a small plane that apparently lost power while heading for John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana has made an emergency landing near Hamilton Avenue and Magnolia Street in Huntington Beach, officials say.
The plane is believed to have landed safely and there are no immediate reports of injuries.
Raw video ➤ http://www.foxla.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The pilot of a small aircraft made an emergency landing in the middle of a street in Huntington Beach Friday, causing a bit of a spectacle for residents in the area.
Reports of a plane down came around 5 p.m. and authorities discovered the single-engine Cessna 172 plane landed safely on a street near Hamilton Avenue and Magnolia Street.
The aircraft landed about 5 miles southwest of John Wayne Airport.
An official with the Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of the plane made an emergency landing for unknown reasons at the intersection.
The pilot was the only person on board and was not injured.
Witnesses took photos of the plan settled in the middle of the road as they drove by or waiting in traffic.
The FAA is investigating the emergency landing.
Story and video ➤ http://abc7.com
The plane reportedly landed safely on a Huntington Beach street near Hamilton Avenue and Newland Street.
She did a "fantastic job," Huntington Beach police said.
John Wayne Airport tweeted that a Cessna Skyhawk heading to the airport lost power, but was able to safely land on a street in Huntington Beach. There was no impact to airport operations.
Surveillance footage captured the amazing moments when the plane goes racing down a busy street in Huntington Beach.
Officers on scene said the pilot was extremely calm, and no one was injured.
They also said "clearly this could have been much worse."
Hamilton between Newland and Seaforth will be closed for unknown duration.
The FAA and NTSB are expected to respond to questions about the incident.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nbclosangeles.com
Cessna 210K, N9410M: Accident occurred June 01, 2018 at Ramona Airport (KRNM), San Diego County, California
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N9410M
Location: Ramona, CA
Accident Number: ANC18LA043
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 1118 PDT
Registration: N9410M
Aircraft: CESSNA 210
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On June 1, 2018, about 1118 Pacific daylight time, a retractable landing gear-equipped Cessna 210 airplane, N9410M, sustained substantial damage after a main landing gear collapsed during a landing at Ramona Airport (RNM), Ramona, California. The private pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a visual flight rules personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Alexander Municipal Airport (E80), Belen, New Mexico, about 0830 mountain daylight time.
During an interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge, the pilot stated that while approaching RNM, he selected the landing gear handle to the down position; however, the green gear down light did not illuminate and the main landing gear did not lock in the down position. He then selected the landing gear handle up and the landing gear did not retract. He maneuvered to the north of the airport and attempted to manually pump the landing gear down with the emergency hand pump. The pilot stated that the handle was very difficult to move and after several pumps it would not move at all. He utilized an airframe mounted mirror to visually check that the left landing gear was in the down position, and then conducted a visual approach and landing to runway 27.
During the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface, coming to rest on the parallel taxiway. During the accident sequence, the right wing and horizontal stabilizer impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
The airplane was removed from the runway and secured for further investigation.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: CESSNA
Registration: N9410M
Model/Series: 210 K
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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: KRNM, 1393 ft msl
Observation Time: 1053 PST
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots, 300°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: BELEN, NM (E80)
Destination: RAMONA, CA (RNM)
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: 33.038611, -116.910556 (est)
RAMONA, Calif. (KGTV) - One person was injured during a rough landing at Ramona Airport Friday.
Cal Fire officials responded to reports of the aircraft down shortly before 11:30 a.m. The small single-engine Cessna 210 landed hard enough to collapse a landing gear, according to San Diego's public information officer Jessica Northup, and continued off the runway and into the taxiway.
One person received minor injuries during the landing, according to Cal Fire San Diego. Two people were on board at the time of the crash.
Airport officials inspected the runway and found no damages. The airport continued operating as normal, Northup said.
The FAA is investigating the crash.
Story and video ➤ https://www.10news.com
Authorities say one person sustained minor injuries after a plane had a rough landing at the Ramona Airport late Friday morning.
The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m., a sheriff’s official said.
Cal Fire San Diego tweeted that it had responded and that one person had minor injuries.
It later tweeted that the patient was evaluated by firefighters at the scene and released.
Television footage showed the small aircraft on its belly on the runway at the backcountry airstrip.
Original article ➤ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N9410M
Location: Ramona, CA
Accident Number: ANC18LA043
Date & Time: 06/01/2018, 1118 PDT
Registration: N9410M
Aircraft: CESSNA 210
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On June 1, 2018, about 1118 Pacific daylight time, a retractable landing gear-equipped Cessna 210 airplane, N9410M, sustained substantial damage after a main landing gear collapsed during a landing at Ramona Airport (RNM), Ramona, California. The private pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a visual flight rules personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Alexander Municipal Airport (E80), Belen, New Mexico, about 0830 mountain daylight time.
During an interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge, the pilot stated that while approaching RNM, he selected the landing gear handle to the down position; however, the green gear down light did not illuminate and the main landing gear did not lock in the down position. He then selected the landing gear handle up and the landing gear did not retract. He maneuvered to the north of the airport and attempted to manually pump the landing gear down with the emergency hand pump. The pilot stated that the handle was very difficult to move and after several pumps it would not move at all. He utilized an airframe mounted mirror to visually check that the left landing gear was in the down position, and then conducted a visual approach and landing to runway 27.
During the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface, coming to rest on the parallel taxiway. During the accident sequence, the right wing and horizontal stabilizer impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
The airplane was removed from the runway and secured for further investigation.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: CESSNA
Registration: N9410M
Model/Series: 210 K
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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: KRNM, 1393 ft msl
Observation Time: 1053 PST
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots, 300°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: BELEN, NM (E80)
Destination: RAMONA, CA (RNM)
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: 33.038611, -116.910556 (est)
RAMONA, Calif. (KGTV) - One person was injured during a rough landing at Ramona Airport Friday.
Cal Fire officials responded to reports of the aircraft down shortly before 11:30 a.m. The small single-engine Cessna 210 landed hard enough to collapse a landing gear, according to San Diego's public information officer Jessica Northup, and continued off the runway and into the taxiway.
One person received minor injuries during the landing, according to Cal Fire San Diego. Two people were on board at the time of the crash.
Airport officials inspected the runway and found no damages. The airport continued operating as normal, Northup said.
The FAA is investigating the crash.
Story and video ➤ https://www.10news.com
Authorities say one person sustained minor injuries after a plane had a rough landing at the Ramona Airport late Friday morning.
The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m., a sheriff’s official said.
Cal Fire San Diego tweeted that it had responded and that one person had minor injuries.
It later tweeted that the patient was evaluated by firefighters at the scene and released.
Television footage showed the small aircraft on its belly on the runway at the backcountry airstrip.
Original article ➤ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com
AutoGyro MTOsport, N574BR, registered to Rhoadsrunner Gyroplanes LLC and operated by Blue Sky Gryos: Accident occurred May 21, 2018 at San Manuel Airport (E77), Mammoth, Pinal County, Arizona
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N574BR
Location: San Manuel, AZ
Accident Number: WPR18LA158
Date & Time: 05/21/2018, 0845 MST
Registration: N574BR
Aircraft: Rhoads Autogyro MTO Sport
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
On May 21, 2018, about 0845 mountain standard time, a Rhoads Autogyro MTO Sport, N574BR, experienced severe vibrations and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb from the San Manuel Airport (E77), San Manuel, Arizona. The certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured; the gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system. The gyroplane was registered to Rhoadsrunner Gyroplanes LLC and operated by Blue Sky Gryos as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 local familiarization flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.
The flight instructor reported that after an uneventful takeoff, the gyroplane was about 400 ft above the ground when she heard a loud bang followed by severe vibrations and a total loss of engine power. With no suitable landing space ahead, she executed a 180o right turn back towards the runway and landed the gyroplane uneventfully. During the landing roll, she observed that the gyroplane was on fire which was extinguished after the gyroplane came to a stop. Further examination of the gyroplane revealed that one of the propeller blades and part of the propeller hub was missing.
The gyroplane was moved to a secure location for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: Rhoads
Registration: N574BR
Model/Series: Autogyro MTO Sport
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: Blue Sky Gyros
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: DMA, 2704 ft msl
Observation Time: 0858 MST
Distance from Accident Site: 30 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / -1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots, 200°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.85 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: San Manuel, AZ (E77)
Destination: San Manuel, AZ (E77)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: Both
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.635278, -110.641667 (est)
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N574BR
Location: San Manuel, AZ
Accident Number: WPR18LA158
Date & Time: 05/21/2018, 0845 MST
Registration: N574BR
Aircraft: Rhoads Autogyro MTO Sport
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
On May 21, 2018, about 0845 mountain standard time, a Rhoads Autogyro MTO Sport, N574BR, experienced severe vibrations and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb from the San Manuel Airport (E77), San Manuel, Arizona. The certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured; the gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system. The gyroplane was registered to Rhoadsrunner Gyroplanes LLC and operated by Blue Sky Gryos as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 local familiarization flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.
The flight instructor reported that after an uneventful takeoff, the gyroplane was about 400 ft above the ground when she heard a loud bang followed by severe vibrations and a total loss of engine power. With no suitable landing space ahead, she executed a 180o right turn back towards the runway and landed the gyroplane uneventfully. During the landing roll, she observed that the gyroplane was on fire which was extinguished after the gyroplane came to a stop. Further examination of the gyroplane revealed that one of the propeller blades and part of the propeller hub was missing.
The gyroplane was moved to a secure location for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: Rhoads
Registration: N574BR
Model/Series: Autogyro MTO Sport
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: Blue Sky Gyros
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: DMA, 2704 ft msl
Observation Time: 0858 MST
Distance from Accident Site: 30 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / -1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots, 200°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.85 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: San Manuel, AZ (E77)
Destination: San Manuel, AZ (E77)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: Both
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.635278, -110.641667 (est)
Thrush S2R H80, registered to Mid Continent Aircraft Corp and operated by Air Aids Inc under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight, N6215P: Accident occurred May 31, 2018 in Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas
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/N6215P
Location: Parkin, AR
Accident Number: CEN18LA211
Date & Time: 05/31/2018, 1115 CDT
Registration: N6215P
Aircraft: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-H80
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
On May 31, 2018, about 1115 central daylight time, a Thrush Aircraft S2R-H80, N6215P, received substantial damage during a runway excursion during takeoff on runway 18 from a private airstrip near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was registered to Mid Continent Aircraft Corp and operated by Air Aids, Inc., under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was operated without a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll the right rudder pedal went all the way forward. Since the airplane was equipped with toe-brakes, once the pedal was all the way forward against the material hopper, he had no way to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane using reverse pitch on the propeller, but the airplane went off the east side of the runway and struck a ditch.
Examination of the airplane after the accident revealed that the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism consisted of a track that allowed the rudder pedal shaft to move fore and aft, with a detent pin that engaged holes in the track. The track was equipped with a safety stop bolt to prevent the rudder pedal shaft from travelling too far forward and exiting the end of the track. The track assembly for both the left and right rudder pedal showed wear on the track and the stop bolt installed forward of the most forward detent position. The right adjustment track had a semi-circular section worn completely through that matched the shape of the rudder shaft. This was consistent with the rudder shaft being stopped by the stop bolt rather than being locked in the forward detent position. Determination of how long the rudder system had been used in this manner could not be determined.
The "Before Starting Engines" checklist current at the time of the accident contained the instruction "Rudder Pedals – ADJUST and LOCK".
Review of the airplane maintenance records showed that the airplane had accumulated 991 hours time in service as of its most recent annual inspection dated December 29, 2017.
The airplane manufacturer released a Service Letter, SL-AG-126, on June 11, 2018, entitled "Rudder Pedal Mechanism Inspection", detailing proper use, rigging, and maintenance of the rudder system, including the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 31, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 2900 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1600 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N6215P
Model/Series: S2R-H80 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2016
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: H80-180DC
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 12/29/2017, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 10500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time: 991 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: GE Aviation Czech
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: H80-100
Registered Owner: MID CONTINENT AIRCRAFT CORP
Rated Power: 800 hp
Operator: AIR AIDS INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: RGOG
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: AWM, 213 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2053 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 115°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 16 knots / 25 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.82 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Parkin, MO (PVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Parkin, MO (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Private (PVT)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 200 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 180
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2500 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
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: 35.243333, -90.570556
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas
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/N6215P
Accident Number: CEN18LA211
Date & Time: 05/31/2018, 1115 CDT
Registration: N6215P
Aircraft: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-H80
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
On May 31, 2018, about 1115 central daylight time, a Thrush Aircraft S2R-H80, N6215P, received substantial damage during a runway excursion during takeoff on runway 18 from a private airstrip near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was registered to Mid Continent Aircraft Corp and operated by Air Aids, Inc., under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was operated without a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll the right rudder pedal went all the way forward. Since the airplane was equipped with toe-brakes, once the pedal was all the way forward against the material hopper, he had no way to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane using reverse pitch on the propeller, but the airplane went off the east side of the runway and struck a ditch.
Examination of the airplane after the accident revealed that the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism consisted of a track that allowed the rudder pedal shaft to move fore and aft, with a detent pin that engaged holes in the track. The track was equipped with a safety stop bolt to prevent the rudder pedal shaft from travelling too far forward and exiting the end of the track. The track assembly for both the left and right rudder pedal showed wear on the track and the stop bolt installed forward of the most forward detent position. The right adjustment track had a semi-circular section worn completely through that matched the shape of the rudder shaft. This was consistent with the rudder shaft being stopped by the stop bolt rather than being locked in the forward detent position. Determination of how long the rudder system had been used in this manner could not be determined.
The "Before Starting Engines" checklist current at the time of the accident contained the instruction "Rudder Pedals – ADJUST and LOCK".
Review of the airplane maintenance records showed that the airplane had accumulated 991 hours time in service as of its most recent annual inspection dated December 29, 2017.
The airplane manufacturer released a Service Letter, SL-AG-126, on June 11, 2018, entitled "Rudder Pedal Mechanism Inspection", detailing proper use, rigging, and maintenance of the rudder system, including the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 31, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 2900 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1600 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N6215P
Model/Series: S2R-H80 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2016
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: H80-180DC
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 12/29/2017, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 10500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time: 991 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: GE Aviation Czech
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: H80-100
Registered Owner: MID CONTINENT AIRCRAFT CORP
Rated Power: 800 hp
Operator: AIR AIDS INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: RGOG
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: AWM, 213 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2053 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 115°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 16 knots / 25 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.82 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Parkin, MO (PVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Parkin, MO (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Private (PVT)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 200 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 180
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2500 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
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: 35.243333, -90.570556
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