Unions representing nearly 50 commercial airlines have launched a protest against federal legislation to study the idea of putting cargo planes in the hands of only one pilot with the help of remote-control pilots on the ground.
But this dispute includes a big mystery: Officials of pilots unions don’t know who put the language in the Federal Aviation Administration funding bill to study the idea of one pilot per cargo plane or for what reason. The FAA bill sets aside $128.5 million to research the concept, along with other topics of research.
The pilots unions, representing more than 100,000 pilots, say they are opposed to the idea of eliminating a co-pilot from a commercial cargo plane because the task of flying a jet, communicating with air traffic controllers and monitoring weather changes requires two trained pilots.
The unions also say remote-control flying is vulnerable to glitches and computer hackers.
“Anything less than two pilots physically in the cockpit will significantly increase risk, especially during emergency operations, when timely actions are coordinated and implemented by each crewmember based on real-time information,” said Robert Travis, president of the Independent Pilots Assn., the collective bargaining unit for UPS.
The FAA funding package for 2017-2018, adopted by Congress in April, includes a line that says, “The FAA, in consultation with NASA and other relevant agencies, shall establish a research and development program in support of single-piloted cargo aircraft assisted with remote piloting and computer piloting.”
The legislation does not explain the motivation for the study.
Kara Deniz, a spokeswoman for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents pilots that fly for Aloha Air Cargo and Southern Air Cargo, among other carriers, said the union doesn’t know who put the language in the FAA bill but suspects that the study is the first step in a move to propose requiring only one pilot on commercial passenger airlines.
“It’s possible that this is the way to get the camel’s nose under the tent,” she said.
Representatives for FedEx Corp. and Atlas Air, two of the nation’s biggest cargo airlines, declined to comment on the matter.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.latimes.com
Saturday, August 04, 2018
Van's RV-6A: Accident occurred August 04, 2018 at Greeley-Weld County Airport (KGXY), Colorado
A pilot and a passenger were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after what authorities described as a hard landing at Greeley-Weld County Airport.
Greeley police responded about 11:30 a.m. to a report of a plane crash at the airport. Upon arrival, Greeley police learned a Van's Aircraft RV-6A had landed nose first and overturned on one of the runways, said Lt. Rafael Gutierrez, spokesman for Greeley police.
The pilot and passenger were taken to North Colorado Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
A Van's Aircraft RV-6A is a two-seat, single-single engine aircraft with a top speed in excess of 200 mph. It is classified as an "experimental" airplane and can be homebuilt as part of a kit. The plane costs about $50,000, but the extent of the damage to this aircraft is unknown.
The airport manager alerted the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board about the crash, Gutierrez said.
There was no information as of 6 p.m. Saturday if a formal investigation was underway.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.greeleytribune.com
Greeley police responded about 11:30 a.m. to a report of a plane crash at the airport. Upon arrival, Greeley police learned a Van's Aircraft RV-6A had landed nose first and overturned on one of the runways, said Lt. Rafael Gutierrez, spokesman for Greeley police.
The pilot and passenger were taken to North Colorado Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
A Van's Aircraft RV-6A is a two-seat, single-single engine aircraft with a top speed in excess of 200 mph. It is classified as an "experimental" airplane and can be homebuilt as part of a kit. The plane costs about $50,000, but the extent of the damage to this aircraft is unknown.
The airport manager alerted the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board about the crash, Gutierrez said.
There was no information as of 6 p.m. Saturday if a formal investigation was underway.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.greeleytribune.com
Nose Over: Cessna 140A, N1160D; accident occurred August 04, 2018 at South Jersey Regional Airport (KVAY), Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
Accident Number: GAA18CA472
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1600 EDT
Registration: N1160D
Aircraft: Cessna 140
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ballooned and then touched down on the left side of the runway centerline and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot braked hard in the grass safety area to avoid colliding with an airplane on a nearby taxiway, and the airplane subsequently nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that the accident was a result of pilot error.
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 improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.
Findings
Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Landing gear brakes system - Incorrect use/operation (Cause)
Landing flare - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll
Abnormal runway contact
Runway excursion
Nose over/nose down (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/18/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/21/2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 483 hours (Total, all aircraft), 28 hours (Total, this make and model), 369 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 43 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N1160D
Model/Series: 140 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1951
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 15723
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/20/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1022 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1161.3 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: C90-14-F
Registered Owner: Saratoga N41847 Llc
Rated Power: 90 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: KVAY, 53 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2054 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 25°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4800 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Mount Holly, NJ (VAY)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Mount Holly, NJ (VAY)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: South Jersey Rgnl (VAY)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 52 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3881 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
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: 39.942778, -74.845833 (est)
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C140 veered off of Runway 8 while landing.
Dave Kinney, supervisor of Burlington County's 911 communications center, said the call came in as a small plane that had rolled while trying to land on the runway.
Kinney said the pilot suffered head injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening and was transported to Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly.
Kinney said he did not have the man's name and no update was available on his condition. Kinney said the pilot was the only one onboard the craft.
The Lumberton Fire Department responded and was still on scene at 5:15 p.m., he said, securing the fuel in the plane. He said the Federal Aviation Administration was notified but he did not know if they would respond to lead the investigation.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nj.com
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
Accident Number: GAA18CA472
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1600 EDT
Registration: N1160D
Aircraft: Cessna 140
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ballooned and then touched down on the left side of the runway centerline and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot braked hard in the grass safety area to avoid colliding with an airplane on a nearby taxiway, and the airplane subsequently nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that the accident was a result of pilot error.
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 improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.
Findings
Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Landing gear brakes system - Incorrect use/operation (Cause)
Landing flare - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll
Abnormal runway contact
Runway excursion
Nose over/nose down (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/18/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/21/2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 483 hours (Total, all aircraft), 28 hours (Total, this make and model), 369 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 43 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N1160D
Model/Series: 140 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1951
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 15723
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/20/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1022 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1161.3 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: C90-14-F
Registered Owner: Saratoga N41847 Llc
Rated Power: 90 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: KVAY, 53 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2054 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 25°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4800 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Mount Holly, NJ (VAY)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Mount Holly, NJ (VAY)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: South Jersey Rgnl (VAY)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 52 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3881 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
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: 39.942778, -74.845833 (est)
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C140 veered off of Runway 8 while landing.
Dave Kinney, supervisor of Burlington County's 911 communications center, said the call came in as a small plane that had rolled while trying to land on the runway.
Kinney said the pilot suffered head injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening and was transported to Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly.
Kinney said he did not have the man's name and no update was available on his condition. Kinney said the pilot was the only one onboard the craft.
The Lumberton Fire Department responded and was still on scene at 5:15 p.m., he said, securing the fuel in the plane. He said the Federal Aviation Administration was notified but he did not know if they would respond to lead the investigation.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nj.com
Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria, operated by United Aerial Advertising of Delaware, N87000: Accident occurred August 04, 2018 at Lakewood Airport (N12), Ocean County, New Jersey
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N87000
Location: Lakewood, NJ
Accident Number: ERA18LA210
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1200 EDT
Registration: N87000
Aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Banner Tow
On August 4, 2018, about 1200 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCAA, N87000, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain while conducting a banner-towing operation at Lakewood Airport (N12), Lakewood, New Jersey. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by United Aerial Advertising of Delaware under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, no flight plan had been filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that the preflight and ground operations were uneventful. He departed runway 24, with full fuel tanks about 1000. After a 2-hour flight he decided to return to the airport due to weather in the area. On final approach, before dropping the banner, about 500 ft above ground level, he reduced the throttle to idle as the airplane descended on the right side of runway 24, towards the banner drop-off area at the end of the runway. When the airplane was about tree height, he pitched up and added full throttle, preparing to drop the banner. He stated the engine did not respond as expected, "the engine continued to operate but produced very limited power while making abnormal combustion sounds." He verified the mixture was full rich and the throttle was full forward, then released the banner. The airplane was low and slow, so he pitched down and elected to land straight ahead. The airplane impacted small pine trees and terrain.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane where it came to rest, about 500 ft past the departure end of runway 24. The airplane came to rest in a nose low, near vertical position. The left wing was separated but still attached. The engine was partially separated from the airframe.
The two-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear equipped airplane was manufactured in 1974. It was powered by a Lycoming O-320, 150-horsepower engine.
The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. He also possessed a flight instructor rating for airplane single engine.
At 1155, the weather conditions reported at Lakehurst Maxfield Airport (NEL), Lakehurst, New Jersey, about 8 miles west of the accident site included, wind from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, rain, few 600 ft, temperature 23°C, dew point 23°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.10 inches of mercury.
The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N87000
Model/Series: 7GCAA No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: United Aerial Advertising Of Delaware Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KNEL, 101 ft msl
Observation Time: 1155 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 600 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 270°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1000 ft agl
Visibility: 4 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lakewood, NJ (N12)
Destination: Lakewood, NJ (N12)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 40.063889, -74.182222 (est)
LAKEWOOD - A banner towing aircraft crashed on a runway at Lakewood Township Airport on Saturday afternoon, according to police Lt. William Butterworth.
The pilot, who was the only person aboard the aircraft, was injured in the crash, which was reported to police at 12:48 p.m., according to Butterworth. The airport is at 1900 Cedar Bridge Ave.
Township police requested a response to the scene from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Airport officials on the scene said they were unaware of what happened but that authorities were not allowing anyone but emergency personnel and investigators access to the airport tarmac and runway on Saturday.
The airport is located off Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood's industrial park near the Garden State Parkway, and offers services for general aviation, flying lessons, sightseeing, banner towing, flying clubs and the civil air patrol.
Story and video ➤ https://www.app.com
A small plane crashed into the trees short of the runway Sunday at a New Jersey airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria was trying to land at Lakewood Township Airport at 1 p.m. when it crashed into the trees, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
There was only one occupant inside the plane, the Lakewood Police Department said.
The occupant's injuries don't appear to be life-threatening, according to police.
Police and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nbcnewyork.com
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N87000
Accident Number: ERA18LA210
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1200 EDT
Registration: N87000
Aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Banner Tow
On August 4, 2018, about 1200 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCAA, N87000, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain while conducting a banner-towing operation at Lakewood Airport (N12), Lakewood, New Jersey. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by United Aerial Advertising of Delaware under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, no flight plan had been filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that the preflight and ground operations were uneventful. He departed runway 24, with full fuel tanks about 1000. After a 2-hour flight he decided to return to the airport due to weather in the area. On final approach, before dropping the banner, about 500 ft above ground level, he reduced the throttle to idle as the airplane descended on the right side of runway 24, towards the banner drop-off area at the end of the runway. When the airplane was about tree height, he pitched up and added full throttle, preparing to drop the banner. He stated the engine did not respond as expected, "the engine continued to operate but produced very limited power while making abnormal combustion sounds." He verified the mixture was full rich and the throttle was full forward, then released the banner. The airplane was low and slow, so he pitched down and elected to land straight ahead. The airplane impacted small pine trees and terrain.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane where it came to rest, about 500 ft past the departure end of runway 24. The airplane came to rest in a nose low, near vertical position. The left wing was separated but still attached. The engine was partially separated from the airframe.
The two-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear equipped airplane was manufactured in 1974. It was powered by a Lycoming O-320, 150-horsepower engine.
The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. He also possessed a flight instructor rating for airplane single engine.
At 1155, the weather conditions reported at Lakehurst Maxfield Airport (NEL), Lakehurst, New Jersey, about 8 miles west of the accident site included, wind from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, rain, few 600 ft, temperature 23°C, dew point 23°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.10 inches of mercury.
The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N87000
Model/Series: 7GCAA No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: United Aerial Advertising Of Delaware Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KNEL, 101 ft msl
Observation Time: 1155 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 600 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 270°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1000 ft agl
Visibility: 4 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lakewood, NJ (N12)
Destination: Lakewood, NJ (N12)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 40.063889, -74.182222 (est)
LAKEWOOD - A banner towing aircraft crashed on a runway at Lakewood Township Airport on Saturday afternoon, according to police Lt. William Butterworth.
The pilot, who was the only person aboard the aircraft, was injured in the crash, which was reported to police at 12:48 p.m., according to Butterworth. The airport is at 1900 Cedar Bridge Ave.
Township police requested a response to the scene from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Airport officials on the scene said they were unaware of what happened but that authorities were not allowing anyone but emergency personnel and investigators access to the airport tarmac and runway on Saturday.
The airport is located off Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood's industrial park near the Garden State Parkway, and offers services for general aviation, flying lessons, sightseeing, banner towing, flying clubs and the civil air patrol.
Story and video ➤ https://www.app.com
A small plane crashed into the trees short of the runway Sunday at a New Jersey airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria was trying to land at Lakewood Township Airport at 1 p.m. when it crashed into the trees, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
There was only one occupant inside the plane, the Lakewood Police Department said.
The occupant's injuries don't appear to be life-threatening, according to police.
Police and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.nbcnewyork.com
Cessna 525C Citation CJ4, EC-MOQ: Accident occurred April 05, 2018 at Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain
NTSB Identification: CEN18WA184
14 CFR Unknown
Accident occurred Thursday, April 05, 2018 in SANTIAGO, Spain
Aircraft: CESSNA 525, registration:
Injuries: 6 Uninjured.
The foreign authority was the source of this information.
On April 5, 2018, about 1810 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 525C, Spanish registration EC-MOQ, was involved in an accident at the Santiago Airport (A Coruha, Spain). The left main landing gear collapsed while exiting the runway after landing. Two flight crew and 4 passengers were on board. There were no reported injuries.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the US NTSB has assigned an accredited representative to assist the CIAIAC and Cessna Aircraft Company will participate as a technical advisor.
The The Commision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) is investigating this accident and all inquiries should be directed to:
Comision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) C/Fruela, 628011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 Fax: 91 4835535 Web: ciaiac@formento.es
This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.
La averÃa en mitad de la pista de Lavacolla del jet privado propiedad del Grupo Cortizo durante la tarde del viernes modificó por completo el programa de llegadas y partidas del aeropuerto de Santiago. Además de la suspensión del tráfico aéreo durante más de dos horas, provocando el desvÃo de varios vuelos a Vigo y A Coruña, una vez se reanudó la actividad, pasadas las diez y media de la noche, varios vuelos acumularon largas demoras. Es el caso, por ejemplo, del enlace Santiago-Madrid de Ryanair, cuya partida estaba prevista para las 22.25 horas, y que finalmente despegó a las 00.25 del sábado. Además, otro vuelo de la aerolÃnea irlandesa que tenÃa que salir desde el aeropuerto de Lavacolla a las 22.30 horas con destino a Barcelona-El Prat acumuló un retraso de hasta tres horas, y no salió hasta las 01.30 de la madrugada del sábado. Además, también se cancelaron un vuelo a Madrid y otro a Alicante.
Aunque el bloqueo de la pista, tras la averÃa del jet privado de Aluminios Cortizo durante la maniobra de aterrizaje en la terminal de Lavacolla, se produjo sobre las 20.10 horas, fue necesario que se desplazase hasta el aeropuerto de la capital gallega una grúa de alto tonelaje, que llegó sobre las 21.30 horas, y procedió a retirar el avión de la pista. Durante este tiempo, seis vuelos que ya habÃan partido de sus orÃgenes con destino a Lavacolla tuvieron que ser desviados a los aeropuertos de Alvedro, en A Coruña, y Peinador, en Vigo. En concreto, un avión procedente de Bilbao fue desviado a la terminal de A Coruña, mientras que otros vuelos que salieron de Madrid, Barcelona, Milán-Bérgamo, Alicante y Málaga, se derivaron a Vigo.
Además, los que no habÃan salido de su punto de partida tuvieron que retrasar la salida a la espera de que la aeronave fuese retirada y se reanudase la actividad aérea. Finalmente, la pista volvió a estar operativa sobre las 22.25 horas, una vez que se concluyó la retirada del avión. No obstante, el cierre del tráfico aéreo durante más de dos horas alteró el resto del programa de vuelos.
https://www.elcorreogallego.es
14 CFR Unknown
Accident occurred Thursday, April 05, 2018 in SANTIAGO, Spain
Aircraft: CESSNA 525, registration:
Injuries: 6 Uninjured.
The foreign authority was the source of this information.
On April 5, 2018, about 1810 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 525C, Spanish registration EC-MOQ, was involved in an accident at the Santiago Airport (A Coruha, Spain). The left main landing gear collapsed while exiting the runway after landing. Two flight crew and 4 passengers were on board. There were no reported injuries.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the US NTSB has assigned an accredited representative to assist the CIAIAC and Cessna Aircraft Company will participate as a technical advisor.
The The Commision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) is investigating this accident and all inquiries should be directed to:
Comision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) C/Fruela, 628011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 Fax: 91 4835535 Web: ciaiac@formento.es
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La averÃa en mitad de la pista de Lavacolla del jet privado propiedad del Grupo Cortizo durante la tarde del viernes modificó por completo el programa de llegadas y partidas del aeropuerto de Santiago. Además de la suspensión del tráfico aéreo durante más de dos horas, provocando el desvÃo de varios vuelos a Vigo y A Coruña, una vez se reanudó la actividad, pasadas las diez y media de la noche, varios vuelos acumularon largas demoras. Es el caso, por ejemplo, del enlace Santiago-Madrid de Ryanair, cuya partida estaba prevista para las 22.25 horas, y que finalmente despegó a las 00.25 del sábado. Además, otro vuelo de la aerolÃnea irlandesa que tenÃa que salir desde el aeropuerto de Lavacolla a las 22.30 horas con destino a Barcelona-El Prat acumuló un retraso de hasta tres horas, y no salió hasta las 01.30 de la madrugada del sábado. Además, también se cancelaron un vuelo a Madrid y otro a Alicante.
Aunque el bloqueo de la pista, tras la averÃa del jet privado de Aluminios Cortizo durante la maniobra de aterrizaje en la terminal de Lavacolla, se produjo sobre las 20.10 horas, fue necesario que se desplazase hasta el aeropuerto de la capital gallega una grúa de alto tonelaje, que llegó sobre las 21.30 horas, y procedió a retirar el avión de la pista. Durante este tiempo, seis vuelos que ya habÃan partido de sus orÃgenes con destino a Lavacolla tuvieron que ser desviados a los aeropuertos de Alvedro, en A Coruña, y Peinador, en Vigo. En concreto, un avión procedente de Bilbao fue desviado a la terminal de A Coruña, mientras que otros vuelos que salieron de Madrid, Barcelona, Milán-Bérgamo, Alicante y Málaga, se derivaron a Vigo.
Además, los que no habÃan salido de su punto de partida tuvieron que retrasar la salida a la espera de que la aeronave fuese retirada y se reanudase la actividad aérea. Finalmente, la pista volvió a estar operativa sobre las 22.25 horas, una vez que se concluyó la retirada del avión. No obstante, el cierre del tráfico aéreo durante más de dos horas alteró el resto del programa de vuelos.
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Aerodynamic Stall/Spin: American Champion 8GCBC Scout, N424A; fatal accident occurred August 04, 2018 in Foley, Baldwin County, Alabama
Photograph of left profile view of airplane damage prior to recovery by fire/rescue. 
Photograph of advertising banner after being released by the pilot. 
Photograph of right aft quartering view of wreckage. The tail has been moved by fire/rescue to facilitate recovery.
Photograph of thermal damage to vertical and horizontal stabilizer. Note trim tab is constructed of metal and relatively free of fire damage.
Photograph of damage to left wing of airplane looking towards engine and fuselage.
Photograph of damage to right wing of airplane looking towards fuselage.
Cylinders No. 2 and 4 with valve covers removed. Note post-crash fire damage to No. 2.
Cylinders No. 1 and 3 with valve covers removed. Note post-crash fire damage to rocker arms.
Engine accessory section, aft looking forward.
Photograph of the No. 1 top and bottom spark plugs free of damage or degradation. Note: All spark plugs exhibited similar signatures.
Photograph of the No. 1 cylinder exhibiting normal wear and free of damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham, Alabama
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/N424A
Location: Foley, AL
Accident Number: ERA18FA208
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1000 CDT
Registration: N424A
Aircraft: Champion 8GCBC
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Banner Tow
On August 4, 2018, about 1000 central daylight time, an American Champion 8GCBC, N424A, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at a private grass airport near Foley, Alabama. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The aerial advertising banner tow flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which departed the private airport about 0950.
The banner-tow flight was planned to be conducted in a Cessna R-172E, which had side-by-side seating for the pilot and passenger. The pilot flew that airplane during the first banner-tow operation of the day, which began at 0820, but reported that the airplane developed a fuel pressure irregularity during the flight. As a result, after the flight ended at 0930, all subsequent banner-tow operations were switched to the American Champion 8GCBC, which did not have side-by-side seating but instead a front seat for the pilot and an aft seat for the passenger.
A ground crewmember saw the pilot fuel the airplane with 30 gallons of fuel before the accident flight for a total fuel load of about 45 gallons. The pilot completed an uneventful preflight inspection before he and passenger boarded the airplane; the pilot was seated in the front seat, and the passenger was seated in the aft seat. The pilot then performed an engine runup and radioed that everything with the airplane was "green or perfect." Shortly after takeoff, the grapple hook was deployed from the airplane, and a ground crewmember radioed the pilot and stated, "good hook," which indicated the tow line with the hook was in a normal position to pick up the advertising banner, which had been laid out.
The advertising banner, also known as an aerial billboard, measured 20 by 65 ft and had a 30-ft-long segmented letter banner that trailed the main billboard, for a total length of 95 ft. It was attached to a 300-ft rope that was to be connected to a 16-ft tow rope attached to the airplane. The ground crewmember stated that the approach to the banner appeared normal and that the engine sounded "strong" during the banner pickup. After capturing the banner, the pilot rotated the airplane into a steep climb. The trailing edge of the banner had just become airborne when the airplane reached its maximum altitude of about 300 ft above ground level. The witness then saw airplane's right wing "stall out" before the pilot released the banner from the airplane. The airplane's rudder deflected to the left as the airplane entered a right spin that developed into a flat spin as the airplane descended. The airplane rotated clockwise for five full rotations before it impacted terrain. A postcrash fire ensued.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airmen records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on May 15, 2018; at that time, he reported 2,617 hours of total flight experience. His last flight review was conducted on April 6, 2017.
The passenger held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA third-class medical certificate was issued on October 23, 2014; at that time, he reported 240 hours of total flight experience. According to the witness, the passenger was "riding along" to observe the banner-tow operation and was interested in getting his commercial certificate.
At the time of their medical examinations, the pilot weighed 178 pounds, and the passenger weighed 230 pounds.
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
According to FAA records, the airplane was issued a standard airworthiness certificate in the normal category on August 27, 2012. The airplane was a tandem two-place, externally braced high-wing airplane that was equipped with fixed tricycle landing gear and a Lycoming O-360, 180-horsepower engine driving a two-blade constant-speed propeller manufactured by MT Propellers. The most recent inspection on the airplane occurred on July 27, 2018, at which time the airframe had accumulated 3,785 hours total time and the engine had accumulated 1,738 hours total time since overhaul.
Following the accident, the weight and balance figures provided in the airplane flight manual were used to calculate weight and balance information. The maximum gross weight of the airplane was 2,150 pounds. According to the weight and balance calculations, the airplane weighed 2,064 pounds at takeoff, which was under the maximum gross weight by 86 pounds, and the loading was within the weight and balance envelope. The weight and performance effect of the banner was not computed.
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
At 0955, the weather reported at Jack Edwards National Airport , Gulf Shores, Alabama, located about 6 nautical miles south of the accident site, indicated calm wind, visibility 10 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, temperature 29°C, dew point 24°C,and altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
The airplane impacted a field about 200 ft west of the departure runway, and the wreckage was oriented on a magnetic heading of 243°. The airplane struck the ground in a flat, upright attitude and was consumed by a postcrash fire. The wreckage area was compact, and all airframe, control surfaces, and engine components were located at the scene. The propeller was shattered about 6 inches from the hub, and several pieces of the propeller were found about 50 ft away from the wreckage in two opposing directions perpendicular to the wreckage. The tailwheel was undamaged and was pointed toward the left, and there was a slight ground indentation indicating that the tailwheel had rolled from right to left.
The airframe exhibited significant impact and thermal damage. There was a strong smell of fuel at the site, and a large area of grass surrounding the wreckage was burned. The right and left wings remained attached to the fuselage via control cables. The center spar and struts were deformed and melted near the fuselage attach points. The landing gear was flattened on each side of the fuselage. The cockpit and all instrumentation, switches, and gauges were destroyed by impact forces and thermal damage.
The vertical stabilizer, rudder, horizontal stabilator, and trim tab control surfaces remained attached. Rudder control continuity was confirmed from the rudder to the rudder pedals. Elevator control cable continuity was established through cuts made to facilitate the wreckage recovery from the control stick to the elevator control surface. Aileron control continuity was confirmed from the right aileron to the control stick. Continuity of the left aileron control cables was traced from the left aileron to the fuselage and exhibited breaks consistent with cuts made by emergency rescue personnel.
The left and right wing fuel tanks were ruptured and thermally damaged. The flap actuator was damaged by impact forces, and the flaps were consumed by fire. The flap handle in the cockpit was destroyed, and the flap setting could not be determined.
The engine remained largely intact with significant thermal damage on the aft section of the engine near the firewall. The spark plugs remained secured to their respective cylinders. The spark plugs were removed and examined. They appeared to have minimal wear based on the Champion Check-A-Plug chart and did not display evidence of carbon or lead fouling. Engine thumb compression and suction on all cylinders were confirmed with the top spark plugs removed through 720° of rotation through the propeller hub. All valves, pushrods, and springs operated normally, the rotation was smooth, and no noticeable abnormal noise or friction was noted. The pistons appeared well lubricated, and no interior engine damage was observed. The left and right magnetos were internally damaged by thermal forces. The oil pump remained intact, was well lubricated, and functioned normally. The carburetor and gascolator were damaged by impact forces. The engine and airframe examination revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The advertising banner was found on the runway near the banner pickup area, about 700 ft from the wreckage. The airplane tow rope clasp was in the open (disengaged) position.
MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Mobile, Alabama, performed an autopsy on the pilot. His cause of death was blunt force injuries. Toxicological testing performed by the FAA Forensic Sciences Laboratory was negative for carbon monoxide, ethanol, and all tested drugs.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s):None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/06/2017
Flight Time: 2617 hours (Total, all aircraft)
Pilot-Rated Passenger Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 34, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s):None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/23/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 240 hours (Total, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N424A
Model/Series: 8GCBC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Amateur Built:No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 553-2012
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/27/2018, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 100 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3785 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-360-C1G
Registered Owner: GCAA, LLC
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: GCAA, LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: JKA, 17 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0955 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 155°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2400 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts:Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Foley, AL (PVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Foley, AL (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0950 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Irwin Farms (PVT)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 58 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1200 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic Pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 30.374167, -87.726389
Accident Number: ERA18FA208
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1000 CDT
Registration: N424A
Aircraft: Champion 8GCBC
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Banner Tow
On August 4, 2018, about 1000 central daylight time, an American Champion 8GCBC, N424A, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at a private grass airport near Foley, Alabama. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The aerial advertising banner tow flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which departed the private airport about 0950.
The banner-tow flight was planned to be conducted in a Cessna R-172E, which had side-by-side seating for the pilot and passenger. The pilot flew that airplane during the first banner-tow operation of the day, which began at 0820, but reported that the airplane developed a fuel pressure irregularity during the flight. As a result, after the flight ended at 0930, all subsequent banner-tow operations were switched to the American Champion 8GCBC, which did not have side-by-side seating but instead a front seat for the pilot and an aft seat for the passenger.
A ground crewmember saw the pilot fuel the airplane with 30 gallons of fuel before the accident flight for a total fuel load of about 45 gallons. The pilot completed an uneventful preflight inspection before he and passenger boarded the airplane; the pilot was seated in the front seat, and the passenger was seated in the aft seat. The pilot then performed an engine runup and radioed that everything with the airplane was "green or perfect." Shortly after takeoff, the grapple hook was deployed from the airplane, and a ground crewmember radioed the pilot and stated, "good hook," which indicated the tow line with the hook was in a normal position to pick up the advertising banner, which had been laid out.
The advertising banner, also known as an aerial billboard, measured 20 by 65 ft and had a 30-ft-long segmented letter banner that trailed the main billboard, for a total length of 95 ft. It was attached to a 300-ft rope that was to be connected to a 16-ft tow rope attached to the airplane. The ground crewmember stated that the approach to the banner appeared normal and that the engine sounded "strong" during the banner pickup. After capturing the banner, the pilot rotated the airplane into a steep climb. The trailing edge of the banner had just become airborne when the airplane reached its maximum altitude of about 300 ft above ground level. The witness then saw airplane's right wing "stall out" before the pilot released the banner from the airplane. The airplane's rudder deflected to the left as the airplane entered a right spin that developed into a flat spin as the airplane descended. The airplane rotated clockwise for five full rotations before it impacted terrain. A postcrash fire ensued.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airmen records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on May 15, 2018; at that time, he reported 2,617 hours of total flight experience. His last flight review was conducted on April 6, 2017.
The passenger held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA third-class medical certificate was issued on October 23, 2014; at that time, he reported 240 hours of total flight experience. According to the witness, the passenger was "riding along" to observe the banner-tow operation and was interested in getting his commercial certificate.
At the time of their medical examinations, the pilot weighed 178 pounds, and the passenger weighed 230 pounds.
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
According to FAA records, the airplane was issued a standard airworthiness certificate in the normal category on August 27, 2012. The airplane was a tandem two-place, externally braced high-wing airplane that was equipped with fixed tricycle landing gear and a Lycoming O-360, 180-horsepower engine driving a two-blade constant-speed propeller manufactured by MT Propellers. The most recent inspection on the airplane occurred on July 27, 2018, at which time the airframe had accumulated 3,785 hours total time and the engine had accumulated 1,738 hours total time since overhaul.
Following the accident, the weight and balance figures provided in the airplane flight manual were used to calculate weight and balance information. The maximum gross weight of the airplane was 2,150 pounds. According to the weight and balance calculations, the airplane weighed 2,064 pounds at takeoff, which was under the maximum gross weight by 86 pounds, and the loading was within the weight and balance envelope. The weight and performance effect of the banner was not computed.
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
At 0955, the weather reported at Jack Edwards National Airport , Gulf Shores, Alabama, located about 6 nautical miles south of the accident site, indicated calm wind, visibility 10 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, temperature 29°C, dew point 24°C,and altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
The airplane impacted a field about 200 ft west of the departure runway, and the wreckage was oriented on a magnetic heading of 243°. The airplane struck the ground in a flat, upright attitude and was consumed by a postcrash fire. The wreckage area was compact, and all airframe, control surfaces, and engine components were located at the scene. The propeller was shattered about 6 inches from the hub, and several pieces of the propeller were found about 50 ft away from the wreckage in two opposing directions perpendicular to the wreckage. The tailwheel was undamaged and was pointed toward the left, and there was a slight ground indentation indicating that the tailwheel had rolled from right to left.
The airframe exhibited significant impact and thermal damage. There was a strong smell of fuel at the site, and a large area of grass surrounding the wreckage was burned. The right and left wings remained attached to the fuselage via control cables. The center spar and struts were deformed and melted near the fuselage attach points. The landing gear was flattened on each side of the fuselage. The cockpit and all instrumentation, switches, and gauges were destroyed by impact forces and thermal damage.
The vertical stabilizer, rudder, horizontal stabilator, and trim tab control surfaces remained attached. Rudder control continuity was confirmed from the rudder to the rudder pedals. Elevator control cable continuity was established through cuts made to facilitate the wreckage recovery from the control stick to the elevator control surface. Aileron control continuity was confirmed from the right aileron to the control stick. Continuity of the left aileron control cables was traced from the left aileron to the fuselage and exhibited breaks consistent with cuts made by emergency rescue personnel.
The left and right wing fuel tanks were ruptured and thermally damaged. The flap actuator was damaged by impact forces, and the flaps were consumed by fire. The flap handle in the cockpit was destroyed, and the flap setting could not be determined.
The engine remained largely intact with significant thermal damage on the aft section of the engine near the firewall. The spark plugs remained secured to their respective cylinders. The spark plugs were removed and examined. They appeared to have minimal wear based on the Champion Check-A-Plug chart and did not display evidence of carbon or lead fouling. Engine thumb compression and suction on all cylinders were confirmed with the top spark plugs removed through 720° of rotation through the propeller hub. All valves, pushrods, and springs operated normally, the rotation was smooth, and no noticeable abnormal noise or friction was noted. The pistons appeared well lubricated, and no interior engine damage was observed. The left and right magnetos were internally damaged by thermal forces. The oil pump remained intact, was well lubricated, and functioned normally. The carburetor and gascolator were damaged by impact forces. The engine and airframe examination revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The advertising banner was found on the runway near the banner pickup area, about 700 ft from the wreckage. The airplane tow rope clasp was in the open (disengaged) position.
MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Mobile, Alabama, performed an autopsy on the pilot. His cause of death was blunt force injuries. Toxicological testing performed by the FAA Forensic Sciences Laboratory was negative for carbon monoxide, ethanol, and all tested drugs.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present:Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/06/2017
Flight Time: 2617 hours (Total, all aircraft)
Pilot-Rated Passenger Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 34, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/23/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 240 hours (Total, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N424A
Model/Series: 8GCBC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 553-2012
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/27/2018, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 100 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3785 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-360-C1G
Registered Owner: GCAA, LLC
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: GCAA, LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: JKA, 17 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0955 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 155°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2400 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Foley, AL (PVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Foley, AL (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0950 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Irwin Farms (PVT)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 58 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1200 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic Pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries:N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 30.374167, -87.726389
Location: Foley, AL
Accident Number: ERA18FA208
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1000 CDT
Registration: N424A
Aircraft: Champion 8GCBC
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Banner Tow
On August 4, 2018, about 1000 central daylight time, an American Champion 8GCBC, N424A, owned and operated by GCAA, LLC, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Foley, Alabama. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The local banner tow flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that departed about 0950.
A ground crewmember witnessed the accident flight and reported that the pilot fueled up the airplane with 30 gallons of (aviation) fuel and performed his walk around, control check, and fuel sample; everything was normal. The private pilot-rated passenger was flying in the aft seat to become familiar with the operation. After they boarded the airplane, the pilot performed a runup and radioed in that everything was "green and perfect" with the airplane. After takeoff on runway 18, the hook was dropped from the airplane and the witness radioed the pilot and stated "good hook," which indicated the line with the hook was in a normal condition to grab the banner during pickup. The approach to the banner looked completely normal. The airplane engine sounded "strong" during the pick up and climb out. After capturing the banner during initial climb, the ground crewmember noticed the banner rope was becoming slack; he looked up and saw the airplane about 300 feet above ground level (agl) as the right wing dropped suddenly. The banner was released, and the rudder deflected to the left as the airplane entered a right spin. As the airplane entered the spin, it went completely flat and rotated clockwise several times before it impacted the adjacent field.
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot, age 44, held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on May 15, 2018 and at the time of the exam, he weighed 178 pounds. He reported 2,557 hours of flight experience as of his last logbook entry on June 8, 2018 and his last flight review was conducted on April 6, 2017.
The private pilot-rated passenger, age 34, held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land. His most recent FAA third-class medical certificate was issued on October 23, 2014 and at the time of the exam, he weighed 230 pounds and he reported 240 hours total flight time.
According to FAA records, the airplane was issued a standard airworthiness certificate in the normal category on August 27, 2012. It was a tandem two-place, externally braced high-wing airplane, that was equipped with fixed tricycle landing gear, and a Lycoming O-360, 180-horsepower engine with a two-blade wood constant-speed propeller manufactured by M&T. The airframe had accumulated 3,785 hours of operation and the engine had 1,788.35 hours total time as of the last 100-hour inspection on July 27, 2018.
A surface observation weather report taken at Jack Edwards National Airport (JKA) Gulf Shores, Alabama at 0955, located about 6 nautical miles south of the accident site, indicated the wind was calm, the visibility was 10 statute miles, and scattered clouds at 2,400 ft. The temperature and dew point were 29°C and 24°C, respectively, and the altimeter setting was 30.15 inches of mercury.
The airplane impacted a field about 200 ft west of runway 18, and the wreckage was oriented on a magnetic heading of 243°. The airplane struck the ground in a flat, upright attitude and was consumed by a post-crash fire. The wreckage area was compact, and all airframe, control surfaces and engine components were located at the scene. The propeller was shattered about 6 inches out from the hub and several pieces of the propeller were found about 30 feet away from the wreckage in two opposing directions.
The entire fuselage exhibited significant impact and thermal damage. There was a strong odor of fuel at the site, and a large area of grass surrounding the wreckage was burned. The right and left wings remained attached to the fuselage via control cables. The center spar and struts were deformed and melted near the fuselage attach points. The landing gear was folded out flat on each side of the fuselage The cockpit and all instrumentation, switches and gauges were destroyed by impact and thermal forces.
The vertical stabilizer, rudder, horizontal stabilator, and trim tab control surfaces remained attached. Rudder control continuity was confirmed from the rudder to the rudder pedals. Elevator control cable continuity was established through cuts made to facilitate the wreckage recovery from the control stick to the elevator control surface. Aileron control continuity was confirmed from the right aileron to the control stick. Continuity of left aileron control cables was traced from the aileron through the fuselage and exhibited fracture features consistent with cuts made by emergency rescue personnel.
The left wing fuel tank was ruptured and thermally damaged. The right tank was ruptured and thermally damaged and contained about 3 gallons of aviation fuel.
The flap actuator was damaged by impact forces and the flaps were consumed by fire. The flap handle in the cockpit was destroyed. The flap setting could not be determined.
The engine remained largely intact although it was thermally damaged. Engine compression and suction were confirmed through several rotations of the propeller hub. All valves, pushrods and springs operated normally. The spark plugs remained secured to their respective cylinders. The spark plugs were removed and examined. They appeared to have minimal wear when compared to the Champion Check-A-Plug chart and did not display any evidence of carbon or lead fouling that would preclude normal operation. The pistons appeared well lubricated and there was no interior engine damage observed that would preclude normal operation.
The magneto switch in the cockpit was exposed to thermal damage. The left and right magnetos were damaged by impact and thermal forces and could not be tested. The oil pump remained intact and was well lubricated and functioned normally. The carburetor and gascolator were damaged by impact forces and could not be tested. No pre-accident anomalies were noted with the engine.
Fuel samples taken from the fuel pump and from the remaining fuel in the right engine showed no evidence of water or contamination
The advertising banner (billboard) remained on the runway in the banner pickup area. It measured 20 feet by 65 feet, and it had a 30-foot-long panel banner trailing the main billboard for a total length of 95 ft. It was attached to a 300-ft banner rope that was connected to a 16 ft tow rope with an attached grappling hook on the end. The airplane end of the tow rope was connected to the airplane by a manually operated clasp.
The airplane was recovered from the accident site and retained for additional examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N424A
Model/Series: 8GCBC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: GCAA, LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KJKA, 17 ft msl
Observation Time: 0955 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 24°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2400 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Foley, AL (PVT)
Destination: Foley, AL (PVT)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 30.373889, -87.726389
Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Western District of Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Brothers sentenced to 10 months in prison for flying unregistered plane, transporting marijuana for sale
ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that two brothers from Alabama were sentenced last week to 10 months in prison for flying an unregistered plane loaded with marijuana.
George Bancroft Marshall, 39, and John Samuel Marshall IV, 42, both of Gulf Shores, Ala., were sentenced Wednesday, January 18, 2017 by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell. George Marshall was sentenced to 10 months in prison on one count of operation of an unregistered aircraft, and John Marshall was sentenced to 10 months in prison on one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. They must also forfeit the plane seized during the investigation and serve more than two years of supervised release. According to the guilty pleas, law enforcement agents searched a 1966 Mooney M20E aircraft on February 11, 2015 at the Alexandria Airport. George Marshall had been piloting the plane and was transporting his brother John Marshall from California to Alabama. They had stopped in Alexandria overnight to fuel. Law enforcement found 19 vacuum sealed packages of marijuana weighing approximately 34.9 pounds. They also located 10 vacuum sealed packages of hash oil weighing approximately 20.9 ounces. George Marshall later admitted that he worked as a commercial pilot, had purchased the airplane in January of 2015 in Arkansas for $30,000 and did not complete the registration for the plane.
Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection-New Orleans Air and Marine Branch, and Louisiana State Police conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert F. Moore prosecuted the case.
https://www.justice.gov
“Banc” was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Holcombe Marshall, and his children, Madison Alyssa Marshall (12 years) and George Bancroft Lee Marshall (8 years). He was the son of John S. Marshall III and Kyrah Drasheff and the stepson of Fran Demeranville Marshall and John C. von Senden. He was the son-in-law of Terry Lee Holcombe and Nancy Wilson Holcombe. His maternal grandparents were George Drasheff and Barbara Wall Drasheff. His paternal grandparents were John Samuel Marshall Jr. and Marion Bancroft Marshall.
Banc is survived by his sister, Laurie Alexandra Marshall Newell, his brother, John Samuel Marshall IV, his stepbrother, Bryan Lowry (Kaoru), his stepsister, Druhan Howell (Patrick), his brother-in-law, Kevin Scott Newell, his brother-in-law, Kris Romano, and sister-in-law, Jenna Romano. He was a loving uncle to Zachary Luchsinger Stuart, Barbara Elizabeth Jane Stuart, Marion Claire Bancroft Stuart, Juniper Romano, and Patrick Howell.
Banc attended McGill High School. He is loved by so many people! He was “a great big ball of joyful love and energy,” to quote one friend. He was a gifted sailor who had taught sailing in San Francisco. He also was a gifted pilot, who had wanted to fly since he was a child.
We rejoice in the fact that Bancroft is now with Jesus and with those he has loved who have gone before him.
Services will be held Saturday, August 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Gulf Shores United Methodist church. In lieu of flowers, consider contributing to the Marshall Children Benefit Fund for the support of his children.
Read more here: https://www.gofundme.com
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) - UPDATE: 8/5/2018 8:45AM
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims in Saturday morning's plane crash in Foley as George Bancroft Marshall, 40, of Gulf Shores, Alabama and Bradley John Lafleur, 34, of Orange Beach, Alabama.
The crash happened around 10:15 Saturday morning on a property owned by Craft farms.
The NTSB is expected to be on site Sunday to take a look at the plane.
The individuals that died in the crash are two men that were employees at the hangar. Both bodies are still on scene and will be transported to forensic science in Mobile.
Officials tell us the plane was a Century Scout single-engine plane. It had picked up an advertising banner when there was a technical failure and the men sent out a distress signal. The plane dropped the banner and crashed.
FAA is now on scene and NTSB will arrive tomorrow to inspect the plane. The plane will likely be on site for another 24 hours.
The following is a press release from Baldwin County Sheriff's Office:
On today's date at approximately 10:15 AM the Baldwin County 911 Operation Ctr. received a report of a plane possibly crashing in the Bon Secour area. Foley Fire Department and Foley Police Department arrived on scene to find a single engine aircraft in a sod field near Craft Farms Road West of County Road 65.
Further investigation revealed two individuals still in the aircraft. Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.
The accident was witnessed. It appears the plane was attempting to pick up an advertisement banner and got into distress and crashed almost immediately.
The case is being investigated by the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Baldwin County Coroner's Office, Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Original Story
Baldwin County Sheriff's Deputies say a plane has crashed near Dairy Lane off County Road 65 in Foley.
At this time it is not known who was operating the plane. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office tells News 5 at least two people died in the crash.
The Foley Police Department is assisting with the incident.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.wkrg.com
BALDWIN COUNTY, AL (WALA) - A small plane crashed Saturday morning in the Bon Secour area in south Baldwin County, killing two people who were aboard.
According to Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, the aircraft went down in a sod field near Craft Farms Road west of County Road 65.
Sheriff Hoss Mack said the Baldwin County 911 Operations Center received a report of a plane possibly crashing in the Bon Secour area at about 10:15 a.m. The Foley Fire Department and the Foley Police Department arrived on scene to find a single-engine aircraft down in the sod field.
The Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene.
"Further investigation revealed two individuals still in the aircraft," Mack said. "Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin."
Mack said the accident was witnessed and that it appeared the plane was attempting to pick up an advertisement banner and got into distress and crashed almost immediately.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday afternoon said the plane is an Scout 8GCBC aircraft that crashed in a field and caught fire after departing a private grass strip near the Foley Municipal Airport.
The crash is being investigated by the Baldwin County Sheriffs Office, the Baldwin County Coroner's Office, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, the sheriff said.
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