Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee 300, N4747H: Accident occurred July 25, 2018 at Catalina Airport (KAVX), Avalon, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles, California

Upon landing, aircraft ran off runway at the departure end of runway 22.

http://registry.faa.gov/N4747H

Date: 25-JUL-18
Time: 16:30:00Z
Regis#: N4747H
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: 32
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: AVALON
State: CALIFORNIA


AVALON, Calif. (AP) - Three people were injured in a plane crash Wednesday at the notoriously tricky airport on Catalina Island off the Southern California coast.

One person severely injured in the 9:30 a.m. crash was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while two others had moderate injuries, Los Angeles County fire spokesman Marvin Lim said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a tweet that all three people are OK, and it posted photos of the partially crumpled plane in a dirt area and first responders treating a man.

The Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee 300 went off the runway after landing, FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said.

The airport's phone number was ringing busy, and officials there didn't immediately return messages seeking comment.

The airport's website says the runway where the crash happened begins at the edge of a 1,500-foot (2,410-kilometer) cliff, making it similar to landing on an aircraft carrier in the sky.

The site warns pilots that there's a strong downdraft as planes approach the end of the runway and an uphill slope that can cause "approach and flare problems." There are no visual cues to determine altitude, and pilots must rely on altimeters, the airport says.

Most flying clubs require pilots landing for the first time at Catalina to be accompanied by a pilot with experience there, the airport says.

It's unclear how much experience the pilot in Wednesday's crash had at landing at the airport.

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


Three people were taken to the hospital following a plane crash Wednesday on Catalina Island, authorities said.

About 9:45 a.m., lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department rushed to the scene of the crash at Catalina Airport and recovered three people, the agency said in a tweet. The three were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the trio was aboard a Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee 300. The plane had gone off the end of the runway, officials said.

Photos taken by the sheriff’s Avalon branch show the plane’s nose sloped toward the ground and its propellers crumpled under the body of the plane. A yellow tarp covered part of the cabin.

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

Hughes 369D, registered to Vertol Systems Company, N8648F: Fatal accident occurred July 04, 2018

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.

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N8648F

Location: Majuro, MH
Accident Number: WPR18LA188
Date & Time: 07/04/2018, 2114 UTC
Registration: N8648F
Aircraft: Hughes 369
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation 

On July 4, 2018, about 2114 Universal Coordinated time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N8648F, impacted international waters in the Pacific Ocean about 20 seconds after takeoff from a Taiwan-registered fishing boat. The commercial pilot and the observer received fatal injuries. The helicopter was destroyed by the impact and salt water immersion. The helicopter was registered to Vertol Systems Company of Hillsboro, Oregon, and operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed about the time of the accident.

The wreckage was recovered onto the fishing boat, which then transported it to a Vertol Systems Company (VSC) facility on the atoll of Majuro in the Marshall Islands; that landfall occurred about 4 days after the accident. The wreckage was rinsed with fresh water after it was brought ashore, and held for possible further examination.

A low-definition surveillance video on the fishing boat captured the helicopter's liftoff and the accident, but did not capture the intervening flight. The weather was clear and the sea appeared relatively glassy. Fishing boat crewmember statements did not provide any significant details regarding the accident.

According to information provided by VSC, as of November 2016, the pilot held commercial rotorcraft and flight instructor (helicopter) certificates, and had about 650 total hours flight experience.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicated that the helicopter was manufactured in 1978, and was equipped with a Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250 C20B series turboshaft engine. VSC records indicated that as of June 30, 2018, the helicopter had accrued a total time (TT) in service of about 17,560 hours, and the engine had a TT of about 15,645 hours. The records also indicated that that engine had been removed from another VSC helicopter and installed in the accident helicopter on that date. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Hughes
Registration: N8648F
Model/Series: 369 D
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Vertol Systems Co Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:  
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Departure Point: Majuro, MH
Destination: Majuro, MH

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: Unknown
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: Unknown
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: -1.560000, 167.560000 (est)

Bell UH-1H Iroquois, registered to Airlift Helicopters Service and operated by the pilot, N107CH: Accident occurred July 24, 2018 in Oakdale, Stanislaus 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; Sacramento, California

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N107CH

Location: Oakdale, CA
Accident Number: WPR18LA206
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 1800 PDT
Registration: N107CH
Aircraft: Bell UH 1H
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Firefighting 

On July 24, 2018, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell UH-1H helicopter, N107CH, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing near Oakdale, California. The pilot was not injured; the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was registered to Airlift Helicopters Service and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Fullerton Municipal Airport Fullerton, California at 1300 and was destined for Weed Airport, Weed, California.

The pilot reported that, while in a straight and level flight, he heard an unusual noise and decided to execute a precautionary landing. When the skids touched the ground, the helicopter entered an uncontrolled climb and yaw. The pilot was unable to recover from the loss of directional control and the helicopter impacted terrain. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N107CH
Model/Series: UH 1H No Series
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSCK, 27 ft msl
Observation Time: 1955 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 25 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Visibility
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:  None
Departure Point: Weed, CA (O46)
Destination: Fullerton, CA (FUL)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 37.798333, -120.722222 (est)




Two people were injured when a helicopter contracted with Cal Fire crashed near Oakdale Tuesday afternoon.

The crash originally was reported in Tuolumne County, but the location is along Highway 108 near the Stanislaus County line. The incident occurred about 5:50 p.m.

Few details were available, but Cal Fire spokesman Scott McLean said the copter was a “CWN” - or “Call When Needed” aircraft. Cal Fire contracts with private vendors for those copters during wildfire fights.

McLean said he did not have any information on the two occupants of the helicopter, other than to say both survived the crash.

He also could not say where the copter was headed, but said he did not believe it was attached to the Ferguson fire near Yosemite National Park.

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

Cessna 182J Skylane, N2862F: Incident occurred July 24, 2018 at Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF), Twin Falls County, Idaho

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Spokane

Aircraft veered off the taxiway and struck a taxiway light.

Foxtrot Partners LLC

http://registry.faa.gov/N2862F

Date: 24-JUL-18
Time: 16:59:00Z
Regis#: N2862F
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: TWIN FALLS
State: IDAHO

Van's Aircraft RV-7A, registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, N20342: Accident occurred July 24, 2018 at Princeton Municipal Airport (KPNM), Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

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/N20342


Location: Princeton, MN
Accident Number: CEN18LA295
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 1456 CDT
Registration: N20342
Aircraft: Vans RV7A
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 24, 2018, about 1456 central daylight time (cdt), a Schmidt Vans RV7A, N20342, nosed over during landing at Princeton Municipal Airport (PNM), Princeton, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. 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 had been filed. The flight originated from Mercer County Regional Airport (HZE), Hazen, North Dakota, and was destined for Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh Wisconsin, but diverted to PNM.

The pilot and his son departed Schmidt Ranch Airport (1WN0), Northport, Washington, at 0515 Pacific daylight time, and flew to Hazen (HZE), North Dakota, and refueled. They departed HZE at 1315 cdt en route to OSH. They decided to stop in PNM for fuel. The winds were gusty. The approach to PNM was normal. When they touched down, the airplane swerved to the left, departed the runway onto soft soil, and nosed over. In his accident report, the pilot said the nose tire blew out on landing and caused the airplane to exit the runway.

In an e-mail from the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, he felt that, based on ground signatures and the fact the airplane did not have a steerable nose wheel, the nose tire was flat on touchdown. He wrote: "There was a distinct long black line imprinted in the pavement from the centerline where he landed right over to the impacted runway light. The line was created by the chine that was pronounced on each side of this brand of tire. It was a gentle curve to the left off the runway with no swerving. The tire got a set in it (the sidewalls were stiffer when the flat tire was depressed with my fingers), and gentle differential braking did not affect it at all. The tire would not even roll well in the grass alongside the runway."

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 77, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/26/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  5200 hours (Total, all aircraft), 886 hours (Total, this make and model), 5200 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Vans
Registration: N20342
Model/Series: RV7A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 70204
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/07/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 872 Hours
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 180 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: PNM, 980 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1456 CDT
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots / 14 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Hazen, ND (HZE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Princeton, MN (PNM)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1315 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Princeton Municipal (PNM)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 980 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 33
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3900 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 45.559722, -93.608333 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Airborne Edge XT-912-L, N824PB; accident occurred July 24, 2018 at Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG), Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque

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/N824PB

Location: Albuquerque, NM
Accident Number: GAA18CA436
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 0737 MDT
Registration: N824PB
Aircraft: AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT-912-L
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

Analysis 

The pilot of the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that, during a flight review, while practicing touch-and-go landings, the flight instructor and pilot were both on the flight controls to allow the pilot to mirror the instructor's movements. During the landing flare, the pilot felt the airspeed was too high, and the aircraft touched down and veered left. The instructor and pilot both tried to bring the aircraft under control, but the aircraft began to "waddle" and came to rest on its right side.

The instructor reported that, during the flight, he observed the pilot was tense and uncomfortable and during the first landing, the airspeed was too low. He instructed him to increase the airspeed and to practice stabilized approaches. During the accident landing roll, the aircraft was not aligned with the center of the runway and heading left. The pilot corrected to the right but then turned back to the left. The aircraft came to rest on its right side.

The weight-shift-control aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the weight-shift-control aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 13 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 20° at 8 knots. The weight-shift-control aircraft landed on runway 35. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Findings

Aircraft 
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Crosswind - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing
Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Attempted remediation/recovery 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Sport Pilot
Age: 41, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Sport Pilot
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated)

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Sport Pilot
Age: 43, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Sport Pilot
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Sport Pilot
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
Registration: N824PB
Model/Series: EDGE XT-912-L
Aircraft Category: Weight-Shift
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Special Light-Sport
Serial Number: XT-912-0462
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: 912UL
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power:
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: KAEG, 5837 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1350 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 116°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 13000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 20°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:  30.43 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Albuquerque, NM (AEG)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination: Albuquerque, NM (AEG)
Type of Clearance: Unknown
Departure Time:  MDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: DOUBLE EAGLE II (AEG)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5837 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5993 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 35.146667, -106.799167 (est)





ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A two-seater aircraft crashed during landing at the Double Eagle Airport Tuesday morning, according to a spokesman for Albuquerque Fire Rescue.

Tom Ruiz said around 7:45 a.m. the aircraft, which he described as self-weighted and similar to a glider but with a motor, was landing at the airport when a wheel malfunctioned and it wobbled and tilted to the side. He said a student recertifying his license was flying the aircraft at the time.

“Both the pilot and passenger were able to self extricate prior to AFR arrival without incident,” Ruiz wrote in an email. “The pilot stated that while he was landing the aircraft, there was a landing gear malfunction causing the plane to collapse to the side, sliding to a stop. The pilot was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.”

He said eight fire trucks and two ambulances were sent to the scene. No fuel or hazmat materials were spilled during the crash.

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




ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - One person was taken to hospital after a small plane had a rough landing at the Double Eagle Airport.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue says an ultralight airplane was found just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. 

Officials say the front landing gear collapsed.

Two people were inside the plane at the time, an instructor and a student.

One of them was transported with minor injuries. 

There is no other information at this time. 

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

Robinson R22 Beta, N410MM: Accident occurred June 17, 2018 in Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock

Concho Aviation LLC

http://registry.faa.gov/N410MM

NTSB Identification: CEN18CA294
14 CFR Unknown
Accident occurred Sunday, June 17, 2018 in Sterling City, TX
Aircraft: Robinson R22, registration: N410MM

NTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

Helicopter was idling in a field after the pilot had exited the helicopter and was standing outside of it. The throttle reportedly accelerated. The helicopter lifted up and then fell back onto the ground and was substantially damaged.

Date: 24-JUL-18
Time: 15:00:00Z
Regis#: N410MM
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R22
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
City: STERLING CITY
State: TEXAS

Beechcraft Baron G58, N7DP: Incident occurred July 24, 2018 near David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), Tomball, Harris County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston

Aircraft reported a bird strike while on a four mile final approach to runway 35L at KDWH. Damage was reported to the leading edge of the left wing.

DP Aero Inc

http://registry.faa.gov/N7DP

Date: 24-JUL-18
Time: 17:28:00Z
Regis#: N7DP
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 58
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: TOMBALL
State: TEXAS

Beech 300 Super King Air, N221MM: Incident occurred July 25, 2018 at Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW), Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle

Aircraft struck a bird during landing rollout. Damage reported to the radome.

Gordon Truck Centers Inc

http://registry.faa.gov/N221MM

Date: 25-JUL-18
Time: 02:22:00Z
Regis#: N221MM
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 300
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: GIG HARBOR
State: WASHINGTON

Loss of Control in Flight: Just JA30 Superstol, N45FT; accident occurred July 24, 2018 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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/N45FT

Location: Oshkosh, WI
Accident Number: CEN18CA293
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 1003 CDT
Registration: N45FT
Aircraft: Just JA30 SUPERSTOL
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis 

The private pilot stated that, during the initial climb after takeoff, the flight controls got mushy, and the airplane began to sink. The pilot added flaps and verified engine throttle position; however, the airplane continued to sink, and the flight controls continued to feel mushy. The pilot pushed the airplane's nose forward and retracted the flaps. The airplane descended and hit a ditch and gravel road before coming to rest adjacent to a chain-link fence.

Examination of the airplane and related systems revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's statement, along with the video of the accident, revealed that the ;ilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb and should have climbed more shallowly. Due to the low airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, the airplane aerodynamically stalled.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Findings

Aircraft
Airspeed - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Angle of attack - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Fence/fence post - Contributed to outcome
Sloped/uneven terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Takeoff
Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Attempted remediation/recovery

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 42, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
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 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 09/01/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 06/25/2018
Flight Time:  319 hours (Total, all aircraft), 113.2 hours (Total, this make and model), 253.3 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 15.4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6.9 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0.4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Just
Registration: N45FT
Model/Series: JA30 SUPERSTOL
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: JA263-03-12
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/02/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1320 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 103 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 912UL
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 100 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: KOSH, 808 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1453 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 7 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 20°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Oshkosh, WI (OSH)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Oshkosh, WI (OSH)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1003 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Wittman Rgnl (OSH)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 808 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Vegetation
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 43.969722, -88.562778 (est)

Glasair GS-2 Sportsman, N79CR: Incident occurred July 24, 2018 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee

While landing on runway 7 at KOSH, the nose gear collapsed.

http://registry.faa.gov/N79CR

Date: 25-JUL-18
Time: 00:00:00Z
Regis#: N79CR
Aircraft Make: GLASAIR
Aircraft Model: SPORTSMAN GS-2
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: OSHKOSH
State: WISCONSIN

Arion Lightning, N538RH: Incident occurred July 24, 2018 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee

Nose gear collapsed during landing on runway 36L at KOSH.

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http://registry.faa.gov/N538RH

Date: 24-JUL-18
Time: 17:27:00Z
Regis#: N538RH
Aircraft Make: ARION AIRCRAFT KIT
Aircraft Model: LIGHTNING
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: OSHKOSH
State: WISCONSIN



OSHKOSH - Wittman Regional Airport's Runway 36 was briefly closed early Tuesday afternoon as emergency crews respond to a plane on its belly.

Experimental Aircraft Association spokesman Dick Knapinski said the incident was not severe enough to warrant closing the entire Oshkosh airport.

Other runways remained open, as air traffic controllers landed aircraft ahead of the 2:30 p.m. airshow.

Tuesday marks Day 2 of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture fly-in convention.

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