Friday, June 29, 2018

Piper PA-18 Super Cub: Accident occurred June 29, 2018 at Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH), Anchorage, Alaska

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

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

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N7675D

Location: Anchorage, AK
Accident Number: ANC18LA051
Date & Time: 06/29/2018, 1307 AKD
Registration: N7675D
Aircraft: Piper PA18
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On June 29, 2018, about 1307 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7675D, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a partial power loss after takeoff at Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), Anchorage, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, who was acting as pilot-in-command (PIC) from the back seat, sustained minor injuries and the pilot rated passenger in the front seat was uninjured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 visual flight rules personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was destined for a private cabin near Rainy Pass, Alaska, about 100 miles northwest of LHD.

According to the PIC, when the airplane was about 150 ft above ground level (agl) following a departure from the north water lane, the engine began to "sputter" and stopped producing sufficient power to climb. He then turned the airplane to the east to land on runway 14 (gravel) while he "pumped" the throttle and had the passenger check that the fuel selector valve was in the "ON" position. The airplane impacted the grass area between runway 14 and taxiway hotel, just north of H3. The airplane came to rest on a heading of about 070° and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.

The airplane was removed from the runway and secured for further investigation. A detailed airframe and engine examination is pending.

The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming O-320 series engine. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7675D
Model/Series: PA18 150
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: PALH, 90 ft msl
Observation Time: 1253 ADT
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 360°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 11000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Departure Point: Anchorage, AK (LHD)
Destination: Willow, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 61.186667, -149.966111 (est)



A small float plane crashed as it took off from Anchorage's Lake Hood Seaplane Base on Friday, according to officials.

Initial investigations showed that the plane, a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, was departing Lake Hood when it lost engine power, said Clint Johnson, chief of the National Transportation Safety Board Alaska Region.

The float plane took off from the water and headed north, Johnson said.

When the engine lost power, the pilot tried to make an emergency landing at Lake Hood's air strip, but didn't quite make it, landing instead in the grass next to the runway, Johnson said.

Two people on board suffered minor injuries, Johnson said. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the crash around 1:45 p.m. Friday.

The plane's wings and floats sustained significant damage, said sergeant Daniel Nowak with Anchorage Airport Police and Fire.

The Anchorage Fire Department responded and the two occupants of the plane declined medical treatment, Nowak said. The pilot was later taken to the hospital, according to Johnson.

Johnson didn't have additional details on Friday afternoon, including where the plane was heading when it crashed. An NTSB investigator was en route to the scene on Friday afternoon, he said.

As of 2:45 p.m., the Lake Hood air strip remained shut down, Nowak said.

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







Emergency crews and investigators responded Friday to a plane crash at the Lake Hood airstrip in Anchorage.

Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska chief, said the crash involved "substantial damage but minor injuries."

Trudy Wassel, a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport spokeswoman, said the crash was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m.

The National Transportation Safety Board says the Piper PA 18 Supercub was taking off from the water when the plane lost engine power. The pilot, who has not yet been identified, was able to turn the aircraft around and attempted to land at the airstrip but landed in a grassy area. 

The pilot sustained a minor leg injury, the NTSB says; the passenger was not injured. There were only two people onboard at the time of the incident. 

"A light aircraft did go down next to the strip," Wassel said. "The pilot did exit the aircraft."

The same airstrip was the site of a June 13 landing by midair collision survivor Bruce Markwood, after Wasilla pilot James Poelman crashed into the Susitna River and died.

Last week, a floatplane ran aground with damage but no injuries during a landing on the lake.

Story and video ➤ http://www.ktva.com

Cessna 320D Executive Skyknight, N320MF, registered and operated by GV Air Inc: Fatal accident occurred June 28, 2018 in Fairfield, Utah County, Utah

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N320MF

Location: Fairfield, UT
Accident Number: WPR18FA186
Date & Time: 06/28/2018, 1054 MDT
Registration: N320MF
Aircraft: Cessna 320
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation 

On June 28, 2018, about 1054 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 320D, airplane, N320MF, collided with mountainous terrain about 9 miles southeast of Fairfield, Utah. The air transport pilot was the sole person on board and was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered and operated by GV Air, Inc., under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a cross-country aerial photography flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed along the route of flight and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Caldwell Industrial Airport (EUL), Caldwell, Idaho at 0905 and had a destination of PVU.

According to the operator, the airplane was scheduled to perform aerial photography in an area west of Lake Mountain at a planned altitude of 7,255 feet (GPS altitude).

Preliminary radar data revealed a primary target, consistent with the accident airplane, at an altitude of 7,325 ft mean sea level (msl) traveling east then south, along the west side of Lake Mountain. The target then made a wide right 270-degree oval shaped turn to the east at an airspeed between 169 to 194 knots and an altitude of 7,325 ft. As it reached the foothills of Lake Mountain, the target turned southeast, and the airspeed decreased to 152 knots. The last radar return was about a 1/4 mile from the accident site at an altitude of 7,375 ft msl.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Alert Notification (ALNOT) for the airplane. Search and rescue efforts followed, and on June 29, 2018, wreckage was located on the east face of Lake Mountain.

Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted terrain at an elevation of 6,560ft. The wreckage debris field was contained to within 500 ft of the main wreckage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N320MF
Model/Series: 320 D
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Gv Air Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPVU
Observation Time: 1656 UTC
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination: 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude:  40.218333, -111.931389 (est)

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board investigation may contact them by email eyewitnessreport@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov.




UTAH COUNTY -- A plane that was scheduled to arrive in Provo Thursday crashed and the lone person on board was killed.

The Utah Department of Public Safety and the Civil Air Patrol began aerial searches of the area.

It took search teams nearly 24 hours, but just after 2 p.m. Friday, the plane's wreckage was located on Lake Mountain west of Utah Lake.

“Some of the areas are easy to access, this particular area where the crash site is is not,” said Sergeant Spencer Cannon with Utah County Sheriff’s Department.

Search officials hadn’t confirmed the name of the pilot as of Friday night, but the family of Tracy Roesler confirmed he was the pilot.  According to the family, he worked for a company that did aerial mapping.

“Small twin engine aircraft,” confirms Sgt. Cannon. “It was doing some commercial work. The plane was supposed to be going to Provo to refuel.”

Only it never made it back. The cause of the crash is still under investigation though fast wind speeds did whip through Utah county Thursday and Friday.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will be on scene to investigate the crash.

Story and video ➤ https://fox13now.com




SPANISH FORK — A man is dead after an aircraft that departed from Idaho on Thursday crashed in Utah County, officials confirmed Friday.

The wreckage of the plane was found west of Utah Lake on Friday afternoon, according to Federal Aviation Administration communications manager Ian Gregor. The plane burned after it crashed, he said.

The wreckage was located on the south end of Lake Mountain, which is the peak directly west of Utah Lake, Utah County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Spencer Cannon said. Officials did not know exactly when the crash took place.

There was only one person on the plane when it crashed, Cannon said. He did not know the cause of the crash.

The Cessna 320 took off from Caldwell, Idaho, on Thursday and was scheduled to return there, but did not return on time, according to Gregor. The plane also was scheduled to make a refueling stop at the Provo Airport, Cannon said.

The pilot was working a commercial operation and was taking photos for a company, Cannon said. Some of his co-workers became concerned about the man about 4:30 p.m., he said. The pilot was not expected to stop in Provo until 5 or 6 p.m., but was not consistently checking in, Cannon added.

Cannon said the pilot was an adult man, whose identity was not released. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash, but neither agency identifies people involved with aircraft accidents, Gregor said.

Civil Air Patrol and Utah Department of Public Safety also assisted with the search for the plane, Cannon said.

Story and video ➤ https://www.ksl.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A pilot has been found dead in Utah County a day after his small plane went missing.

The Cessna 320 Skyknight departed from Caldwell, Idaho, on Thursday, according to Ian Gregor, communications manager for Federal Aviation Administration Pacific Division.

The pilot was expected to stop at the Provo Airport for fuel, Gregor said.

When the pilot's co-workers hadn't heard from him by about 4:30 p.m., they became concerned and contacted authorities, Provo Sheriff Sgt. Spencer Cannon said.

The pilot was the only person on board the plane, which was part of a commercial photography operation, according to Cannon.

Searchers found the plane's wreckage Friday afternoon on the south end of Lake Mountain, Cannon said.

Crews are working now to recover the victim and wreckage, which are in an area that is difficult to reach, the sergeant said. Heavy-duty vehicles and possibly a helicopter will be brought in for the recovery.

Details about the victim, including his name and age, were not immediately released.

Cannon said a possible cause for the crash was unknown Friday.

Original article ➤ https://www.deseretnews.com

Beechcraft V35B Bonanza, PT-IEL: Fatal accident occurred February 27, 2018 in Brasilandia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil



NTSB Identification: ERA18WA100
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Brasilandia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Aircraft: BEECH AIRCRAFT V35B, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech V35B airplane that occurred on February 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

All investigative information will be released by the government of Brazil.




O piloto do avião que caiu na região de Brasilândia na manhã desta terça-feira (28) comunicou a Anac (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) problemas mecânicos minutos antes do acidente. Conforme a Polícia Civil, o homem, que é proprietário de uma fazenda em Rio Verde do Mato Grosso, estava sozinho no aeronave. Ele morreu na queda.

Segundo informações preliminares, o piloto deixou Presidente Prudente (SP) às 8 horas desta manhã com destino a sua fazenda em Rio Verde - a 207 quilômetros de Campo Grande. Por volta das 10 horas ele teria comunicado a Anac problemas mecânicos no monomotor e em seguida sofrido a queda.

Com o acidente a aeronave pegou fogo e o piloto, que ainda não teve o nome divulgado, morreu na hora. Familiares do fazendeiro afirmaram ainda que ele estava sozinho no monomotor e a polícia confirmou uma vítima, e não duas como divulgado anteriormente.

A polícia ainda não sabe o horário exato em que o acidente aconteceu, nem o que motivou a queda, mas equipes da Polícia Civil e da perícia estão no local em que o avião foi encontrado nesta manhã, na fazenda São José do Alvorada, área rural de Brasilândia - localizada a 355 quilômetros da Capital.

https://www.campograndenews.com


O Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (Cenipa) informou no começo da tarde de hoje que iniciou o trabalho de apuração sobre o acidente que resultou na queda de uma aeronave no município de Brasilândia, na manhã desta terça-feira (27).

O piloto e proprietário do avião, identificado como Danilo Carromeu Domingues, seria o único ocupante e morreu no local, conforme divulgou o site JPNews.

Pouco antes da queda, que é estimada de ter ocorrido por volta das 10h, o piloto entrou em contato com uma torre de controle em Curitiba (PR) para informar que estava com problemas no voo. Base aérea da cidade paranaense acionou os Bombeiros de Três Lagoas para prestarem socorro. O Cenipa, responsável pela apuração do acidente, vai verificar quais problemas teriam sido relatados pelo piloto.

No local da queda, um capataz da fazenda São José da Alvorada foi o primeiro a chegar e ele quem acionou a Polícia Civil de Brasilândia sobre o caso, informou o JPNews.

Segundo verificado, o avião de Danilo Carromeu Domingues estava registrado no nome dele na Agência Nacional de Aviação (ANAC). O fabricante é Beech Aircraft, modelo foi fabricado em 1972 e tinha autorização para voo até mesmo noturno. A manutenção (certificado de aeronavegabilidade) estava válida até 22 de maio de 2020.

O pecuarista tinha saído de Presidente Prudente (SP), onde morava, e seguia para uma fazenda de sua propriedade em Rio Verde (GO).

O delegado Thiago Passos, de Brasilândia, e três investigadores foram para o local da queda no começo da tarde. A reportagem tentou contato, mas ele não atendeu as ligações. A região também seria de difícil acesso para sinal de telefonia.


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United Airlines, Boeing 737-900: Incident occurred June 29, 2018 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), Maricopa County, Arizona



Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport officials say no one was injured when a United aircraft aborted takeoff just seconds before departure.

United Flight 1600, which was scheduled to fly from Phoenix to Newark, NewJersey, pulled off the runway on Friday morning after a possible issue with overheated brakes, airport officials confirmed to Fox 10.

“Phoenix Fire responded, per standard procedure. Fire reported no injuries,” a spokesperson for Phoenix Sky Harbor said in a statement obtained by Fox News. “There is no impact to airport operations. Other flights are departing and arriving as usual.”

A passenger aboard the flight, who identifies himself as John Pentecost on Twitter, claims the plane was at “full power accelerating down the runway.” In a later tweet, he added that the pilot told passengers they were traveling at 130 miles per hour when a warning light presumably signaled the crew to abort.

“I thought for sure we’d skid off the runway. Plane sitting lopsided now… must have blown a tire,” wrote Pentecost.

United has since released a statement blaming a "mechanical issue" for the aborted takeoff, but says the airline is working to reaccommodate passengers.

"United flight 1600 from Phoenix to Newark experienced a mechanical issue during takeoff. The aircraft returned to the gate where customers deplaned normally.

"We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to get our customers to Newark as quickly as possible."

Original article ➤ http://www.foxnews.com

Loss of Control on Ground: Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion, N6386C; accident occurred June 28, 2018 at Pocahontas Municipal Airport (M70), Randolph 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/N6386C

Location: Pocahontas, AR
Accident Number: CEN18LA241
Date & Time: 06/28/2018, 1130 CDT
Registration: N6386C
Aircraft: Cessna T210
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On June 28, 2018, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N airplane, N6386C, lost directional control while landing at Pocahontas Municipal Airport (M70), Pocahontas, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by ALC Aviation Services LLC under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the landing, which departed from Henry County Airport (PHT), Paris, Tennessee about 1000.

After landing on runway 36 with a left quartering tailwind, the pilot stated the airplane veered to the left as if a tire had blown. The pilot attempted to correct to centerline by applying the right brake but was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway and nosed over, damaging the right wing.

Examination of the runway revealed two skid marks starting 1,100 ft and 1,132 ft from the threshold of runway 36. The right skid mark started 32 ft before the left skid mark. Both skid marks continued to the left edge of the 4,000 ft long, 75 ft wide asphalt runway and exited 1,500 ft from the runway threshold.

Examination of the airplane revealed the left wheel and tire spun freely, whereas the right wheel and brake assembly were tight. Disassembly of the right wheel and brake assembly revealed the brake linings were new and had recently been replaced. A review of maintenance records revealed the right brake lining had been replaced on numerous occasions as compared to left brake lining. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight operations. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/20/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/24/2017
Flight Time:  830 hours (Total, all aircraft), 47 hours (Total, this make and model), 830 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 11 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6386C
Model/Series: T210 N
Aircraft Category:Airplane 
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 21063879
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 4 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4670 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520-R
Registered Owner: ALC Aviation Services LLC
Rated Power: 310 hp
Operator: ALC Aviation Services LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KARG, 273 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1156 CST
Direction from Accident Site: 168°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 25°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Paris, TN (PHT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Pocahontas, AR (M70)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1000 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Pocahontas Muni (M70)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 273 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 36
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4000 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: 36.245556, -90.955278 (est)

Location:  Pocahontas, AR
Accident Number: CEN18LA241
Date & Time: 06/28/2018, 1130 CDT
Registration: N6386C
Aircraft: Cessna T210
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On June 28, 2018, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N airplane, N6386C, lost directional control while landing at Pocahontas Municipal Airport (M70), Pocahontas, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by ALC Aviation Services LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the landing, which departed without a flight plan from Henry County Airport (PHT), Paris, Tennessee about 1025.

While landing on Runway 36, the pilot stated he was unable to maintain directional control after the left brake "froze up". The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway, hit a ditch, and nosed over, damaging the right wing.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6386C
Model/Series: T210 N
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: ALC Aviation Services LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KARG, 273 ft msl
Observation Time: 1156 CST
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 25°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 230°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Smithfield, NC (JNX)
Destination: Pocahontas, AR (M70)

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: 36.245556, -90.955278 (est)





No one was injured Thursday morning when a small plane crashed and flipped at an airport in northeast Arkansas, authorities said.

Pocahontas police Chief Cecil Tackett said the male pilot was attempting to land at 11 a.m. at the city's municipal airport when the crash occurred. When the aircraft touched down on the runway, it veered to the left and flipped.

It's possible a mechanical problem with the brakes caused the wreck, the chief said.

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is ongoing.

The pilot, whose name and age have not been released, refused medical treatment and was seen walking around unharmed after the crash, authorities said.

Original article ➤ http://www.arkansasonline.com

Nose Over: Piper PA-18-150, N4714Y, accident occurred June 28, 2018 in Anchorage, Alaska

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, 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/N4714Y

Location: Anchorage, AK
Accident Number: GAA18CA385
Date & Time: 06/28/2018, 0715 AKD
Registration: N4714Y
Aircraft: Piper PA18
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the tundra-tire, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off airport on a gravel bar, he "got on the brakes a little too hard and the tail came up and the airplane flipped over."

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

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. 

Findings

Aircraft
Brake - Incorrect use/operation (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Use of equip/system - Pilot (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing
Miscellaneous/other
Nose over/nose down (Defining event)
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 37, 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: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/16/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/10/2016
Flight Time:   (Estimated) 324 hours (Total, all aircraft), 221 hours (Total, this make and model), 263 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N4714Y
Model/Series: PA18 150 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:1971 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18-8956
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/23/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2162.68 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 160 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: PAUO, 205 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 21 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1556 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 44°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 60°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.83 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 6°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Anchorage, AK (AK12)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Anchorage, AK
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0630 AKD
Type of Airspace: Class G

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:  61.500278, -150.567778 (est)

Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, N8440F: Accident occurred June 29, 2018 near Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ), Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N8440F

Location: Salisbury, NC
Accident Number: WPR18LA194
Date & Time: 06/29/2018, 1606 EDT
Registration: N8440F
Aircraft: Piper PA32
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On June 29, 2018, about 1606 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-300, N8440F, was substantially damaged during a forced landing about 3 nm southwest of Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (RUQ), Salisbury, North Carolina. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the cross-country flight, that departed Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), Salisbury, Maryland at 1350. The flight was destined for Lake Norman Airpark (14A), Mooresville, North Carolina.

According to the pilot, on the morning of the accident flight he and the two passengers departed an airport in New York on a flight bound for 14A. The pilot refueled the airplane with 24 gallons of fuel during an intermediate stop at SBY following an uneventful 2-hour flight. Prior to their departure from SBY, the pilot completed a preflight inspection of the airplane and an engine run-up, at which time he observed a normal magneto drop. Shortly after they departed, the pilot decided to return to the airport to inspect the left-wing fuel cap as it had not seated properly during the preflight inspection. He landed the airplane and confirmed the fuel cap was secured. The pilot departed the airport again at 1357 and climbed to a cruise altitude of 6,500 ft where he leveled off and selected a continuous power setting of 2,400 rpm. He changed between main fuel tanks every 30 minutes. Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes into the flight, the pilot descended to 2,500 ft to remain below clouds and in VMC and subsequently climbed to 4,500 ft where he leveled off. About 25 minutes later, the engine slowed down to a tachometer indication of 1,500 rpm and 15 seconds later the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot was unsuccessful in his attempts to restart the engine and decided to declare an emergency. An Air Traffic Controller advised the pilot of a nearby airport, RUQ, about 7 nm from his position. He subsequently lined the airplane up with airport, but chose to land on the grass between a runway and taxiway as there was a construction crew repaving the runway. During the landing attempt, the main landing gear impacted the ground first and the airplane jerked to the right before coming to rest in the grass.

Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and left wing. The wreckage has been retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N8440F
Model/Series: PA32 300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Skyhigh Flyers Flying Club, Inc.
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRUQ, 773 ft msl
Observation Time: 1615 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 6000 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 7000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point: Salisbury, MD (KSBY)
Destination: Lake Norman, NC (14A) 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.645833, -80.520278




ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - An unknown amount of fuel spilled due to a hard plane landing at an airport in Rowan County Friday afternoon.

According to the Salisbury Fire Department, a small aircraft crash landing happened at the Mid-Carolina Airport.

Mid-Carolina Airport officials said it appears the aircraft’s engine went out and they had to make an emergency landing which resulted in the hard landing.

Officials say all passengers were free and no injuries were reported.

Rowan Communications said there is no word on how much fuel was spilled.

Everything going forward at the airport will be precautionary, such as securing the runway and cleaning up the fuel spill, according to Rowan Communications.

WBTV's Sky 3 flew over the scene after the landing happened.

Fire officials said crews are applying foam at this time.


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According to Salisbury Fire Department, a small plane has crashed at Mid-Carolina Airport Friday afternoon.

The fire department reports all of the people on board are free and there are no reported injuries.

Hazmat crews are on scene assisting fire rescue.

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