Thursday, June 07, 2018

Boeing 787-9, N19951: Incident occurred December 09, 2019 near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles

Aircraft struck a bird on final to runway 24R.

United Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N19951

Date: 09-DEC-19
Time: 17:20:00Z
Regis#: N19951
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 787
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Flight Number: UAL33
City: LOS ANGELES
State: CALIFORNIA

Loss of Engine Power (partial): Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, N907CB, accident occurred June 07, 2018 near Buchan Airport (X36), Englewood, Florida

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, 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/N907CB

Location: Englewood, FL
Accident Number: ERA18LA162
Date & Time: 06/07/2018, 1150 EDT
Registration: N907CB
Aircraft: BRYAN C L/LABRASH R D SEAREY
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

Analysis 

The student pilot of the experimental, amateur-built airplane reported that he performed an engine run-up at 3,500 rpm along the entire length of the runway and then turned around for takeoff in the opposite direction. After rotation, the engine lost partial power. The airplane descended and struck a tree at the end of the runway before coming to rest in grass near the runway end. The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage.

Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the accumulation of serious carburetor icing at glide power and icing at glide and cruise power. The engine was not equipped with a carburetor heat system. Therefore, it is likely that the carburetor accumulated ice during ground operations, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power during the subsequent climb. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Findings

Environmental issues
Conducive to carburetor icing - Effect on operation (Cause)
Tree(s) - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information 

On June 7, 2018, about 1150 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Searey, N907CB, was substantially damaged following a partial loss of engine power near Englewood, Florida. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91 as a solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated at Buchan Airport (X36), Englewood, Florida and was destined for Airport Manatee (48X), Palmetto, Florida.

The pilot reported that he flew the airplane earlier that morning for about 75 minutes with no anomalies noted. He landed at X36 and took a break for about 30 minutes. He fueled the airplane earlier that day and there were 13.6 gallons on board for takeoff from X36. He performed an engine runup at 3,500 rpm along the entire length of runway 30, then turned around for a takeoff on runway 12. After rotation, the pilot noted a partial loss of engine power. The airplane sank and struck a tree at the end of runway 12 before coming to rest in a lawn near the runway end.

An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. He reported that the fuselage and left wing sustained structural damage. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel tank was "almost full." The see-through fuel filter was about ¾ full and the fuel inside was clean. The clear plastic fuel lines contained fuel and the fuel was clean.

The FAA inspector's examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The engine choke was examined and it operated normally. The engine was not equipped with a carburetor heat system. Internal continuity was established and there were no holes or leaks on the engine case.

The closest weather reporting facility was the about 6 miles north-northwest of the accident site. At 1155, the weather conditions reported at Venice, Florida Municipal Airport (VNC) included temperature 30° C and dew point 22° C.

An FAA carburetor icing probability chart indicated the temperature and dew point conditions were conducive to the formation of serious icing at glide power, and icing at glide and cruise power.

According to the FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, carburetor ice occurs due to the effect of fuel vaporization and the decrease in air pressure in the carburetor's venturi, which can cause a sharp temperature decrease in the carburetor. If water vapor in the air condenses when the carburetor temperature is at or below freezing, ice may form on the internal surfaces of the carburetor, including the throttle valve. This then restricts the flow of the fuel/air mixture and reduces engine power. Generally, the first indication of carburetor icing in an airplane with a fixed-pitch propeller is a decrease in engine rpm, which may be followed by engine roughness. Under certain conditions, carburetor ice can build unnoticed until power is added. 

History of Flight

Initial climb
Other weather encounter
Loss of engine power (partial) (Defining event)

Uncontrolled descent
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

After landing
Runway excursion

Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
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 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/16/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:  
Flight Time:   274 hours (Total, all aircraft), 9 hours (Total, this make and model), 215 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 137 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BRYAN C L/LABRASH R D
Registration: N907CB
Model/Series: SEAREY NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1997
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 1MK105
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/08/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1370 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 878 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 912
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 80 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: VNC, 17 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1555 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 327°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Englewood, FL (X36)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Palmetto, FL (48X)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1145 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Buchan Airport (X36)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 15 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Rough
Runway Used: 12
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2040 ft / 120 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: 26.987500, -82.368889 (est)




ENGLEWOOD — Norman Ellis ran into his home on Thursday to avoid being struck by an airplane that landed like a parked car beside his house.

“I had that plane coming right at me; I didn’t know where to go,” said Ellis of the crash at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday near Buchan Airport in Englewood. “I saw it hit the tree and spin around. I didn’t see it hit the road.”

Ellis was putting chemicals in his pool at 18 Jamestown Avenue when he saw a low-flying plane begin to stutter in mid-air. It went up and then down and hit a tree and crashed about 125 feet away from where he stood.

To avoid the crash, the retired firefighter, who lives at the south end of Buchan Airport in Englewood, ran inside his house for a few seconds. He came back out to see if the pilot was OK.

“He got out himself,” according to Ellis, who said, “He didn’t have any scratches or anything.”

The unidentified pilot told him his engine had stopped and he had lost power. The plane was less than 200 feet from the south end of Buchan Airport’s grass turf runway.

The unattended Sarasota County airport is tucked inside of a residential neighborhood next to the Englewood Area Historical Museum. Local obstructions include 42- to 115-foot trees and one slope. The runway is about 2,040 feet by 120 feet wide.

About 52 planes come and go from the air strip weekly, and 70 percent of the traffic is from local aviation — single-engine planes and ultralights. It is located about 2 miles northwest of the city of Englewood.

According to the FAA N-number registry, the plane is a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey that is listed as experimental. The amateur-built plane was manufactured in 1997 by Bryan C L/Labrash R D.

The registered owner is Donald D. Disher of Tavares but it is unknown whether he was also the pilot of the plane built to touch down on land or water.

Ellis said it looked like the engine was running when he struck the tree and stopped after it hit the ground.

“I just mowed the lawn so he can park there, I guess,” said Ellis of the downed plane that sat on the edge of his property on Jamestown Avenue. “It looked like he parked it there.”

Ellis was a firefighter and EMT for 28 years and immediately tried to aid the single passenger.

“You don’t want to see it and you don’t want to be there, but you go anyway in case you can help them,” Ellis said. “He’s very fortunate.”

Sarasota County detectives responded to the crash and said the National Transportation Safety Board would be taking over the investigation, according to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office post on social media. They stated that preliminary information indicated the pilot was departing from Buchan Airport when he experienced engine trouble.

The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was not injured, but the plane is “totaled.”

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












ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (FOX 13) - Neighbors in an Englewood subdivision are breathing a sigh of relief after a small plane crash-landed into a yard off Old Englewood Road, a mere 15 feet from a house. They say thankfully, no one was injured.

Norman Ellis was busy treating his pool Thursday morning just before noon when all of a sudden, he noticed something was off with a nearby plane’s takeoff.

“I can see he was taking off,” he recalled, “and he started to take off, and he got up a little ways then he dipped down, I said, ‘He ain’t gonna make this. And he’s coming straight for me.'”

The plane veered down and hit a tree.

“He was spinning around in the air, and I ran into the house, because a lanai screen isn’t much protection,” Ellis continued.

A retired firefighter, Ellis immediately called 911 and was back outside in seconds.  The plane came within 15 feet of crashing into his home; thankfully, the pilot was OK.

“He was fine, he just sat there, he was kind of dazed. I couldn’t find any marks on him, he just opened the door and got out.”

The plane had taken off from Buchan Airport, the grass runway ending about 150 feet from where the man crashed. Just a few more feet, and Ellis says it could have been an entirely different story.

“I said, ‘You’re lucky to be alive.’”

Officials from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office spent the afternoon at the scene, speaking with the pilot. They’re awaiting the arrival of the FAA, who will continue the investigation.

Story and video ➤ http://www.fox13news.com





ENGLEWOOD, FL (WWSB) - Fire and Rescue crews are on the scene of a small aircraft crash in an Englewood neighborhood.

According to the Englewood Fire Department, emergency crews responded to a home on Jamestown Avenue at 11:54 a.m. for reports of an aircraft crash.

Once on scene, firefighters discovered the ultralight aircraft in a homeowners yard.

Detectives with the Sarasota County Sheriff's office say that a preliminary investigation indicates that the pilot was attempting to depart from Buchan Airport at the time of the crash.

Story and video ➤ http://www.mysuncoast.com

Cessna 152, N93989: Incident occurred June 07, 2018 near Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV), Alachua County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando

Aircraft landed on a highway.

http://registry.faa.gov/N93989

Date: 07-JUN-18
Time: 15:50:00Z
Regis#: N93989
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GAINESVILLE
State: FLORIDA













GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Northbound traffic on Interstate 75 in Alachua County was blocked after a small plane made an emergency landing on the highway just before noon Thursday.

According to Alachua County Fire Rescue, the plane had mechanical problems and couldn't make it to the airport.

The plane landed safely near the State Road 121 exit. Both occupants were uninjured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After the plane was towed off the highway to a grass median, all northbound lanes of I-75 reopened about 3 p.m. 

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. 

Story and video ➤ https://www.news4jax.com

Loss of Engine Power (total): Van’s RV-4, N7765X, accident occurred June 07, 2018 near Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport (KBTP), Butler County, Pennsylvania

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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/ N7765X

Location: Butler, PA
Accident Number: ERA18LA163
Date & Time: 06/07/2018, 1100 EDT
Registration: N7765X
Aircraft: VANS RV4
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis 

Shortly after takeoff on an extended crosswind leg about 800 ft mean sea level, the engine lost total power. The private pilot continued ahead and landed the airplane in a field. During the landing, the airplane impacted a wire fence and brush, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.

During postaccident interviews, the pilot reported that this was the first flight after he had made maintenance repairs to the automobile-converted engine due to an engine failure 1 month before the accident. He stated that he installed an aftermarket engine control unit and modified the fuel delivery software, which resulted in the engine running too lean for flight and likely caused detonation and piston damage to occur. During the run-up before the accident flight, the pilot was aware that the engine was not producing power as it should. However, he decided to depart with a known engine problem, and his decision to do so led to the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a known engine problem and his improper modification of the engine control unit fuel delivery software, which led to the engine running too lean and resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb.

Findings

Aircraft
Power plant - Incorrect service/maintenance (Cause)
Maintenance/inspections - Incorrect service/maintenance (Cause)
Power plant - Failure

Personnel issues
Decision making/judgment - Pilot (Cause)
Modification/alteration - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Fence/fence post - Contributed to outcome
Wire - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information 

On June 7, 2018 about 1100 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft RV-4, N7765X, was substantially damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (BTP), Butler, Pennsylvania. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.

According to the pilot, after takeoff from runway 26 at BTP, while flying on an extended crosswind traffic pattern leg about 800 ft mean sea level, the engine lost total power. He subsequently continued ahead, maintained best glide speed, and landed in a field. During the landing, the airplane impacted a wire fence and brush. The fuselage and wings sustained substantial damage.

The pilot further reported that that this was the first flight after maintenance repairs he had performed to the airplane's automobile-converted engine, due to a prior engine failure that occurred about one month earlier. During the repair, he replaced all four pistons on the engine. He also stated that he had installed an "aftermarket ECU [engine control unit]," and modified the fuel delivery software to lean the fuel to air mixture for improved engine starts. In discussing the engine failure that occurred during the accident flight, the pilot stated that the "cause of the engine failure was my entering a bad tune which caused the engine to run lean under high load. Detonation occurred and caused a piston to melt halting the engine."

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that he had previously "burnt through a piston" with this engine during flight. The pilot also reported that during the run-up on the day of the accident, the engine was "not as strong" as it should had been, but he decided to fly anyway.

The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. He also held a repairman experimental aircraft builder certificate, limited to inspection of the accident airplane. He reported total flight experience of 420 hours and 90 hours in the accident make and model airplane. His most recent Basic Medical requirements were completed in June 2017. His most recent flight review was in July 2017.

The two-seat, low-wing, fixed landing gear, single-engine airplane was manufactured in 2015. It was equipped with an automobile converted, fuel-injected, General Motors Ecotec L61, 142-horsepower engine.

The weather conditions reported at 1056 at BTP, included variable wind at 3 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 17°C, and dew point 10°C. 

History of Flight

Enroute-climb to cruise
Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)
Off-field or emergency landing
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 73, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/06/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/15/2017
Flight Time:  420 hours (Total, all aircraft), 90 hours (Total, this make and model), 420 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: VANS
Registration: N7765X
Model/Series: RV4 UNDESIGNATED
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 3890
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/25/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 90 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: General Motors
ELT: C91  installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: ECOTEC L61
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 142 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: BTP, 1248 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1056 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 80°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.12 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Butler, PA (BTP)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Butler, PA (BTP)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1056 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: PITTSBURGH/BUTLER RGNL (BTP)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1248 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4801 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 40.756111, -79.950556 (est)




A small homebuilt plane made an emergency landing Thursday morning in a Butler County horse pasture, and the sole occupant walked away with only a minor injury.

The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. when the pilot, identified by police as Michael Axelrad of Pittsburgh, took off from Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in the experimental plane.

Mr. Axelrad "immediately experienced a power loss," Penn police Sgt. Cheryl Cranmer said. "As he was turning it around to turn back to the airport, he had what they call an off-runway landing. He was trying to bring it down into a field but managed to bring it down in a horse pasture."

The plane, which landed about 1 1/2 miles from where it took off, had damage to its propeller but otherwise appeared intact, Sgt. Cranmer said. Its front end was lodged in some brush.

Mr. Axelrad, who the sergeant said was in his 60s or 70s, had a scrape on his forehead and was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel.

A fence was struck but there was no other damage to property, according to Sgt. Cranmer.

Fire, police and medical units responded to the scene, as did someone from the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. An agency spokeswoman said the aircraft was a Van's RV-4, which is listed as a two-seater and is constructed from a kit.

Sgt. Cranmer described Mr. Axelrad as an accomplished pilot. She said he did not know why the power failed.

"He's been flying it for a couple of years, so it's not like it's a new plane for him. He built it himself," Sgt. Cranmer said, adding that he told her he had been working on it for about two decades and flying it for four years.

Original article ➤ http://www.post-gazette.com





A small, single-engine airplane crashed late Thursday morning in Penn Township.

The crash was reported to the Butler County 911 Center at 11 a.m. in a pasture near the 100 block of Royal Oak Drive.

The aircraft is believed to be a single-engine, one-person plane. A representative from the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport said the plane took off from there before it crashed. The pilot reportedly lost power after taking off from the runway and crashed while attempting to circle back to the airport.

The airport representative said the pilot was not injured. A fence was damaged.

The FAA will investigate.

No further information has been released.

The scene of the crash on Royal Oak Drive is a rural area off Brownsdale Road. It’s about two miles from the airport.

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





BUTLER, Pa. - A homemade plane crashed Thursday morning into a Butler County horse pasture.

The private plane crashed into a pasture in the area of Royal Oak Drive in Penn Township, just three miles from the Butler Airport.

The plane also missed a man by just a matter of feet, but he didn't hear it coming because of his lawnmower.

"He (the pilot) was already out of the plane. He had a cut on his head and was walking around. He seemed OK," said John Ehrhart.

According to airport officials, the pilot lost power shortly after takeoff and was trying to turn back when the plane went down.

No injuries were reported and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.wpxi.com

Birdstrike: Bellanca 7ECA, N8646V, accident occurred June 06, 2018 near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA), Alaska

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska

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/N8646V

Location: Fairbanks, AK
Accident Number: GAA18CA357
Date & Time: 06/06/2018, 0515 AKD
Registration: N8646V
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Birdstrike
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

According to the pilot, a bird struck the airplane's windscreen when he was practicing a steep turn. The airplane remained controllable, and he returned to the airport and landed without further incident.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen, windows, and skylight.

Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector revealed that the skylight had been installed incorrectly.

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

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The airplane's collision with a bird while maneuvering. 

Findings

Environmental issues
Animal(s)/bird(s) - Effect on equipment (Cause)
Animal(s)/bird(s) - Effect on operation (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering
Birdstrike (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial; Military
Age: 29, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/21/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/30/2018
Flight Time:   (Estimated) 1546.3 hours (Total, all aircraft), 5 hours (Total, this make and model), 1020 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 70 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELLANCA
Registration: N8646V
Model/Series: 7ECA NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1975
Amateur Built: No 
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic; Normal
Serial Number:1089-75 
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/11/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2780.17 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-235-C1
Registered Owner: TRAINOR, THOMAS P.
Rated Power: 110 hp
Operator: ProFlite of Alaska, LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PAFA
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 1353 UTC
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 8000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 360°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.57 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fairbanks, AK (PAFA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Fairbanks, AK (PAFA)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0500 AKD
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:  64.650000, -147.610000 (est)

Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N9964L: Accident occurred April 11, 2019 and Incident occurred June 06, 2018 at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL), Orange County, California

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, California

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/N9964L

Location: Fullteron, CA
Accident Number: GAA19CA203
Date & Time: 04/11/2019, 1130 PDT
Registration: N9964L
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes, but the airplane began to veer to the left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.

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

About the time of the accident, the automated weather reporting station, located on the airport, reported that the wind was from 220° at 5 knots. The student pilot was landing the airplane on runway 24. 

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 29, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
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 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/21/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/08/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 142 hours (Total, all aircraft), 60 hours (Total, this make and model), 11.5 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N9964L
Model/Series: 172 P
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1986
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 17276652
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner: Hess Drew C
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: Fun Outside Aviation
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KFUL, 96 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1853 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 85°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fullteron, CA (FUL)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Fullteron, CA (FUL)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1100 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Fullerton Muni (FUL)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 96 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3121 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

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: 33.871944, -117.979722 (est)



FULLERTON (CBSLA) – No one was hurt after a Cessna crash landed at Fullerton Municipal Airport Thursday morning.

Sometime before noon, the Cessna 172 flipped over after landing on Runway 24, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

There were two people aboard, but neither was hurt, the FAA reports.

A group of firefighters conducting a drill nearby at the time responded to the scene, according to Metro Net Fire dispatchers.

Fullerton police were assisting the FAA with the investigation into what exactly caused the crash.


https://losangeles.cbslocal.com

June 06, 2018: Aircraft experienced a bird strike on departure.

Date: 06-JUN-18
Time: 03:15:00Z
Regis#: N9964L
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172P
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: FULLERTON
State: CALIFORNIA