Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Piper PA-18S-150 Super Cub, N3982Z: Accident occurred July 15, 2018 at Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ), Alaska

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

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/N3982Z


Location:  Palmer, AK
Accident Number: GAA18CA422
Date & Time: 07/15/2018, 1600 AKD
Registration: N3982Z
Aircraft: Piper PA18S
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a soft field runaway, the tail started to lift. He maintained aft pressure on the control stick, but the tail continued to lift, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wing lift struts.

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

The pilot added that the wind was from 110ยบ at 6 knots. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was calm. The pilot landed on runway 16. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/01/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/13/2014
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1350 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1350 hours (Total, this make and model), 1350 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 0.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N3982Z
Model/Series: PA18S 150
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1963
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18-7925
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/06/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 6579.4 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:  as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 150 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: PAAQ, 230 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0053 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 302°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 5000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.77 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Palmer, AK (PAQ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Palmer, AK (PAQ)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1545 AKD
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Palmer Buddy Woods Muni (PAQ)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 248 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 16
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 6006 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 61.595000, -149.088611 (est)

Piper PA-24-260, N915BC: Incident occurred July 13, 2018 at Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM), Sebastian County, Arkansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock

Struck bird on landing.

http://registry.faa.gov/N915BC

Date: 13-JUL-18
Time: 17:38:00Z
Regis#: N915BC
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 24 260
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FORT SMITH
State: ARKANSAS

SH-3R, N430R: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 in San Diego, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego

Landed gear up.

http://registry.faa.gov/N430R

Date: 15-JUL-18
Time: 23:10:00Z
Regis#: N430R
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: SH 3R
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN DIEGO
State: CALIFORNIA

Cassutt-1, N43SJ: Accident occurred July 14, 2018 near Rosamond Skypark Airport (L00), Kern 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; Van Nuys, California

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N43SJ

Location: Rosamond, CA
Accident Number: WPR18LA196
Date & Time: 07/14/2018, 1000 PDT
Registration: N43SJ
Aircraft: CASSUTT IIIM
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 14, 2018, about 1000 Pacific daylight time, a Cassutt IIIM, experimental amateur built airplane, N43SJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Rosamond Skypark Airport (L00), Rosamond, California. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The local flight was originating at the time.

According to the pilot, who also performed the maintenance on the airplane, he completed a preflight inspection of the airplane. He then taxied to runway 26 and accomplished an engine run-up to a static rpm of 2,450 before he took off. The pilot reported that he normally expects to see the airplane achieve about 2,450 rpm during the takeoff roll and between 2,400 and 2,800 rpm during the climb. The engine rpm indicated 2,400 rpm during the takeoff roll, but after the airplane lifted off the ground and approached about 50 ft above ground level (agl), the engine rpm reduced to about 2,180 rpm. He was unsuccessful in regaining the lost power by cycling the fuel/air mixture control before the airplane descended to the ground.

A witness who was near the departure end of runway 26, at the time of the accident, reported that he observed the engine lose power momentarily. The airplane then began a left turn and immediately impacted the ground on the airplane's nose before it came to rest.

The forward fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The wreckage was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CASSUTT
Registration: N43SJ
Model/Series: IIIM
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: Siegler Thomas M
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: MHV, 2801 ft msl
Observation Time: 1700 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 250°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Rosamond, CA (L00)
Destination: Rosamond, CA (L00)

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:

Yakovlev Yak-54, N154DB: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 at Livermore Municipal Airport (KLVK), Alameda County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oakland

Lost control on landing, veered into the grass.

Custom Equipment Co Inc

http://registry.faa.gov/N154DB

Date: 15-JUL-18
Time: 02:30:00Z
Regis#: N154DB
Aircraft Make: YAKOVLEV
Aircraft Model: YAK 54
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LIVERMORE
State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 182A, N5998B: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 at Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR), Concord, Contra Costa County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento

Landing gear struck and knocked down approach light pole.

http://registry.faa.gov/N5998B

Date: 15-JUL-18
Time: 04:35:00Z
Regis#: N5998B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CONCORD
State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 182A Skylane, N5911B: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 in Erie, Colorado

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver

Made emergency landing in a field.

Flying View Aero LLC

http://registry.faa.gov/N5911B

Date: 15-JUL-18
Time: 02:44:00Z
Regis#: N5911B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: EMERGENCY DESCENT (EMG)
Operation: 91
City: ERIE
State: COLORADO

Air Tractor Inc AT-602, N629LA: Accident occurred July 13, 2018 in Bismarck, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield

Crashed under unknown circumstances during agricultural operations.


PRO-AGR Inc


http://registry.faa.gov/N629LA


Date: 13-JUL-18

Time: 23:15:00Z
Regis#: N629LA
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT 602
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 137
City: BISMARCK
State: ILLINOIS


BISMARCK — A pilot was injured in a small plane crash Friday evening north of the Vermilion Regional Airport.

Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn said the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m., about 2 miles north of the Vermilion Regional Airport and 2 miles east of Bowman Avenue, near Bismarck.

It involved a single-engine plane with a single occupant, the pilot, who was injured and airlifted to a local hospital, according to Hartshorn and Ted Fisher, director of the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency.

Hartshorn said Federal Aviation Administration officials were at the airport for the Balloons Over Vermilion festival, and the sheriff's department rushed them to the scene.

Sheriff's department and FAA officials were still at the scene of the crash at 10 p.m. Friday investigating. Hartshorn said he did not know if the plane had taken off from the Vermilion Regional Airport or was heading there.

The plane is believed to be a crop duster, Fisher said.

Warm, wet weather this year has had crop dusters busy applying fungicide to fields.

The crash apparently did not affect the Balloons Over Vermilion festival at the airport, as some visitors there were unaware of the situation and planes were taking off as usual.

Original article can be found here ➤  http://www.news-gazette.com



A small plane crashed into a soybean field in Bismarck Thursday evening.

According to the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency Director Ted Fisher, the pilot was injured in the crash and airlifted to the hospital.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

At the time of the crash, FAA agents were just a few miles away at the Vermilion Regional Airport for the Balloons Over Vermilion festival.

None of the festival events were interrupted by the crash.

The Bismarck Fire Department and Vermilion County Sheriff's Department were also on the scene.

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

BISMARCK, Ill. (WCIA) -- Two days after a plane crash in a Vermilion County field, the name of the owner and where it landed has been released. It happened in a bean field near county roads 2550 North and 2000 East. 

Wade Mead owns the field and leases the land to local farmer Mike Cunningham, who said the plane was crop duster hired by Ceres Solutions. Cunningham said officials told him Saturday the pilot, who was the only person on the plane, broke his leg. No one else was hurt. 

The FAA is investigating the crash and, as of Sunday, the plane was still in the Bismarck field. Cunningham says the damage is minimal but expects it will change when officials remove the plane. He says that should happen in the next couple days. 

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

Aero Commander S2R, N5644X: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 in Champaign County, Illinois

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield

Landed in a field.

Mike's Air Service Inc

http://registry.faa.gov/N5644X

Date: 16-JUL-18
Time: 00:15:00Z
Regis#: N5644X
Aircraft Make: AERO COMMANDER
Aircraft Model: S2R
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 137
City: CHAMPAIGN
State: ILLINOIS

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Bell 47J-2A Ranger, N8568F; accident occurred July 15, 2018 near Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Johnson County, Indiana

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Plainfield, Indiana 

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/N8568F

Location: Franklin, IN
Accident Number: CEN18LA269
Date & Time: 07/15/2018, 1745 EDT
Registration: N8568F
Aircraft: Bell 47J
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 15, 2018, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47J helicopter, N8568F, was destroyed during a hard landing and a postimpact fire following a loss of engine power near the Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Franklin, Indiana. The pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter was registered to Brown County Tours and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 3FK about 1730.

The pilot reported that the helicopter had not been flown since 2014 and was being test flown in conjunction with an annual inspection prior to return to service. He stated that the engine lost power about 50 ft above ground level, resulting in a hard landing, and a postimpact fire.

A witness reported that the pilot was checking out the helicopter because it had not been flown yet this season. The initial flight was completed without incident and, after the helicopter was fueled, the pilot took off again. The witness did not see the entire flight, but he could hear the helicopter and the engine sounded "smooth." He observed the helicopter flying over the fields north of the airport and subsequently noticed a "plume of white or grey smoke trailing the helicopter." The helicopter subsequently descended into the field.

The helicopter came to rest upright. The aft portion of the tail boom, including the tail rotor assembly, separated and was located about 30 ft from the main wreckage. The main rotor blades remained attached to the hub and were located with the main wreckage. A postimpact fire consumed most of the fuselage structure. The engine sustained thermal damage consistent with the fire.

A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. However, the engine examination was limited by the postimpact fire damage.

Although the helicopter had not been flown since 2014, maintenance records revealed that annual inspections were completed during that time with the most recent inspection being completed in April 2017. At the time of the accident, an annual inspection was in progress but had not been completed.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 71, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: Lap Only
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: 03/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/15/2017
Flight Time:   2000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 150 hours (Total, this make and model), 2000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N8568F
Model/Series: 47J 2A
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3715
Landing Gear Type: Skid
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/20/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2850 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 0 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3618 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: VO-540-B1B3
Registered Owner: Brown County Tours
Rated Power: 305 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: BAK, 656 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1745 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 143°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 12000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 19°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:

No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Franklin, IN (3FK)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Franklin, IN (3FK)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1730 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Franklin Flying Field (3FK)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 740 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 39.426389, -86.058333 (est)

Location: Franklin, IN
Accident Number: CEN18LA269
Date & Time: 07/15/2018, 1745 EDT
Registration: N8568F
Aircraft: Bell 47J
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 15, 2018, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47J helicopter, N8568F, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain and postaccident fire while maneuvering in the vicinity of the Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Franklin, Indiana. The pilot was seriously injured. The helicopter was registered to Brown County Tours and operated by pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 3FK about 1615.

A witness reported that the pilot was checking out the helicopter because it had not been flown yet this season. The initial flight appeared to go smoothly. The pilot landed next to the fuel pump and, after shutting down, fueled the helicopter. He noted that the pilot took off again. He did not see the entire flight, but he could hear the helicopter and the engine sounded "smooth." When he next observed the helicopter, the pilot was flying over the fields north of the airport. He stated that the helicopter was about 100 ft above ground level when he observed a "plume of white or grey smoke trailing the helicopter." It subsequently descended into an agricultural field.

The helicopter came to rest upright. The aft portion of the tail boom, including the tail rotor assembly, separated and was located about 30 ft northeast from the main wreckage. The main rotor blades remained attached to the hub and were located with the main wreckage. A postaccident fire consumed a majority of the fuselage structure. The engine sustained thermal damage consistent with the fire. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N8568F
Model/Series: 47J 2A
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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: BAK, 656 ft msl
Observation Time: 1745 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 230°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 12000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Franklin, IN (3FK)
Destination: Franklin, IN (3FK)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 39.426389, -86.058333 (est)



A helicopter was left in pieces Sunday evening, after crashing at the Franklin Flying Field in Franklin, Ind.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office was called at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday to a report of a helicopter down. Deputies said they found the pilot outside of the Bell 47 helicopter. 

The unidentified pilot was conscious and alert when taken to Johnson Memorial Hospital, police said. 

However, the helicopter was destroyed, deputies said. Federal authorities were contacted about the crash.

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

Cessna 152, N24327: Incident occurred July 16, 2018 in McPherson County, Kansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita

Force landed in a field.

Centurion Aviation

http://registry.faa.gov/N24327

Date: 16-JUL-18
Time: 01:10:00Z
Regis#: N24327
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MCPHERSON
State: KANSAS

Monocoupe 90A, N18184: Incident occurred July 13, 2018 at Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), Louisiana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge

Landed and bounced hard causing gear collapse.

http://registry.faa.gov/N18184

Date: 13-JUL-18
Time: 13:25:00Z
Regis#: N18184
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: 90A MONOCOUPE
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LAFAYETTE
State: LOUISIANA

Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III, N6366C: Incident occurred July 14, 2018 at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), Minnesota

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis

Landed gear up.

Weststar Ventures LLC:  http://registry.faa.gov/N6366C

Date: 14-JUL-18
Time: 15:10:00Z
Regis#: N6366C
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 28R 201
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: OTHER
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: MINNESOTA

Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N685DW: Incident occurred July 14, 2018 at Lebanon Municipal Airport (KLEB), Grafton County, New Hampshire

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland

Veered off the runway, hit a runway light and came to rest in a field.

Upper Valley Flying Club Inc

http://registry.faa.gov/N685DW

Date: 14-JUL-18
Time: 15:05:00Z
Regis#: N685DW
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172R
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: LEBANON
State: NEW HAMPSHIRE

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N12493: Incident occurred July 13, 2018 in Keansburg, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro

Landed on a beach.

http://registry.faa.gov/N12493

Date: 13-JUL-18
Time: 14:25:00Z
Regis#: N12493
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172M
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KEANSBURG
State: NEW JERSEY








KEANSBURG - A small plane made a precautionary landing on the beach in Keansburg Friday morning, according to Federal Aviation Administration officials.

The Cessna 172 landed about 10:25 a.m. after the pilot reported engine trouble, according to a tweet from the FAA. Two people were on board the aircraft, and the FAA is investigating.

No one was injured in the landing, according to an officer at the scene who wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the incident.

"I heard air traffic overhead but I thought it was helicopter traffic," said Chris Green, 52, whose Keansburg home is located across the street from the beach. 

By the time Green reached the scene, law enforcement had surrounded the plane. 

"I'm just glad nobody was hurt," Green said. 

The plane is a single-engine, fixed wing aircraft manufactured in 1973. It is co-owned by a Metuchen man, according to its FAA registration.

Story and video ➤ https://www.app.com

Lancair 320-FB, N290JS: Incident occurred July 14, 2018 at Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB), Hobbs, New Mexico

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock

Gear up landing.

http://registry.faa.gov/N290JS

Date: 14-JUL-18
Time: 01:41:00Z
Regis#: N290JS
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: LANCAIR 320 FB
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HOBBS
State: NEW MEXICO

Lightning, N251TM: Incident occurred July 15, 2018 at Oswego County Airport (KFZY), Fulton, New York

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester

Made a hard landing and gear collapsed.

http://registry.faa.gov/N251TM

Date: 15-JUL-18
Time: 12:00:00Z
Regis#: N251TM
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: LIGHTNING
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FULTON
State: NEW YORK

Cessna 182T Skylane, operated by the Civil Air Patrol as a familiarization flight conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, N291CP: Accident occurred July 13, 2018 at Geneseo Airport (D52), Livingston County, New York

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

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York
Textron; Wichita, Kansas
Civil Air Patrol; Montgomery, Alabama 

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http://registry.faa.gov/N291CP


Location: Geneseo, NY
Accident Number: ERA18LA191
Date & Time: 07/13/2018, 1800 EDT
Registration: N291CP
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Other Work Use

On July 13, 2018, about 1800 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182T, N291CP, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Geneseo Airport (D52), Geneseo, New York. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as a familiarization flight conducted 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.

The pilot reported that earlier during the day of the accident, he completed a flight from Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York, to D52 uneventfully and did not use the autopilot during that flight or the accident flight. The purpose of the accident flight was to provide a familiarization flight to two CAP cadets. The pilot showed the cadets a thorough preflight inspection and then started the engine and taxied to runway 23. Prior to takeoff, the pilot performed an engine run-up and verified that all flight controls were free and correct. The pilot then initiated a soft-field takeoff procedure on the bumpy grass runway. The airplane became airborne in ground effect about 45 knots and everything seemed normal as it began to climb out of ground effect at 60 knots. At that time, the nose pitched up abruptly and the pilot pushed the yoke forward as hard as he could while engaging nose-down electric elevator trim; however, the airplane continued to climb at an excessive angle-of-attack and stalled. It subsequently rolled left, descended to the ground and came to rest inverted.

Both passengers were minors and interviewed separately by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector in the presence of a parent. One passenger did not recall the pilot doing a preflight inspection, use a checklist, or perform any type of check and engine run-up prior to takeoff. The other passenger recalled an abbreviated preflight inspection and use of a checklist before and after engine start; however, he did not recall any stopping prior to entering the runway, engine run-up, or control check except for flaps moving. Both passengers sustained concussions in the accident.

Initial examination of the wreckage by an FAA inspector revealed damage to both wings and the fuselage. The inspector measured the elevator trim actuator arm, which corresponded to a 10° tab-up (nose-down) trim position. The maximum tab-up position was 24°, plus or minus 2°. The inspector also recovered a memory card from the airplane's multifunction display; however, download and review of the data revealed that the last recorded flight was in 2016. The wreckage was subsequently up-righted and recovered by the operator.

The FAA inspector examined the wreckage again with a representative from the airframe manufacturer. All control surfaces were moveable by hand. All flight control cables were intact and attached to their respective flight and cockpit controls except left aileron cable, which had separated between the front door post and instrument panel, in the area of the fuselage separation. The separated ends of the left aileron cable exhibited a broom-straw appearance. The rudder and elevator cables and their routing area were visually examined throughout the length of the airplane. The elevator and elevator trim autopilot servos could be moved by hand. No preimpact impediments to the movement of the control yokes were observed between the firewall and instrument panel and no preimpact abnormalities were observed during the examination.

Review of the operator's "Before Takeoff – Run-Up" checklist revealed, "…20. Elevator & Rudder Trim…Take Off…"

The recorded weather at ROC, at 1754, included wind from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10 miles and scattered clouds at 14,000 feet.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 65, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/06/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/06/2017
Flight Time:  991 hours (Total, all aircraft), 112 hours (Total, this make and model), 960 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N291CP
Model/Series: 182 T
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18281991
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/17/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2348 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 83 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2057 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-AB1A5
Registered Owner: Civil Air Patrol
Rated Power: 230 hp
Operator: Civil Air Patrol
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: ROC, 59 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1754 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 30°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 14000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 18000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 13°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Geneseo, NY (D52)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Geneseo, NY (D52)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1800 EDT
Type of Airspace:

Airport Information

Airport: Geneseo Airport (D52)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 560 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 23
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4695 ft / 90 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:  42.798611, -77.842500 (est)



The pilot of the plane that crashed at the Geneseo Airport on Friday is still in the hospital with serious injuries. 

On Monday night the Livingston County Sheriff's Office released the unofficial cause of the crash and the identity of the pilot. 

The pilot, 65-year-old Timothy Sheffer, of Rush NY, flew the small plane off the runway but it had problems ascending, causing it to crash and flip over.

Sheffer broke his back. His two teenage passengers, who were 14 and 15-year-old cadets, had minor injuries.

Sheffer and the two cadets were transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment. 

The official cause is still under investigation. They were flying a single-engine Cessna 172 for the Civil Air Patrol. It was not associated with the air show.

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