Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin While taxiing on a lake aircraft began taking on water and submerged in water. https://registry.faa.gov/N234HM Date:29-OCT-18 Time:20:00:00Z Regis#:N234HM Aircraft Make:EXPERIMENTAL Aircraft Model:BUCCANEER II Event Type:INCIDENT Highest Injury:NONE Aircraft Missing:No Damage:UNKNOWN Activity:PERSONAL Flight Phase:LANDING (LDG) Operation:91 City:CAMP LAKE State:WISCONSIN
ANTIOCH, Ill. (CBS 58) -- Donald Fechtner, 78, from Antioch, Illinois was practicing landing his experimental amphibious plane on Camp Lake in Trevor Monday evening when he ran into trouble. “I landed on the water and it was just so fast I tried to get it back in the air and it wouldn’t go up,” Fechtner said. He tried to get the plane to shore, but water started pouring in. “When the water was over my ankles I thought uh-oh and I couldn’t believe how fast it came in,” the pilot said, “It was up to my nose quick.” He abandoned the plane and walked to shore. He said it was a cold, muddy, 20-minute walk out of the water. “It really beat me up,” he said. Tuesday morning, Fechtner and his friends along with complete strangers pitched in to help get his plane out of the lake. “Makes you think about mankind,” Fechtner said. “There are some helpful people and they were very very helpful.” He says the plane is able to land on ground or water and he had only owned it for a few months. “It’s called an experimental aircraft which means its not a certified aircraft by FAA rules,” Fechtner said. He’s been flying for more than 50 years, and despite what happened Fechtner may take off again in the future. “I’m very well known to get back up on the horse,” he said. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating what caused the plane to stop working. Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.cbs58.com
KENOSHA COUNTY — An experimental amphibious plane landed in the water at Camp Lake in Kenosha County Monday evening, October 29 — prompting a large law enforcement response and search for the occupants. It was later learned the pilot was uninjured, and at home in Antioch, Illinois.
Officials with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said it all began when a woman walking her dog noticed the aircraft in the water and alerted authorities, who responded around 6:15 p.m. It was determined the crash happened when the 78-year-old pilot attempted a “touch and go” maneuver on the water, and the hull broke apart. This resulted in the plane coming to rest in the lake. The pilot got himself to shore, and got a ride home to Antioch, indicating he would get the plane in the morning. The pilot did not notify authorities about the crash. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s Dive Team was called out to the scene, along with all of the fire departments in Kenosha County. Law enforcement officials feared the worst. Divers matched the aircraft tail numbers to the owner — and that’s how authorities were able to make contact. There were no injuries. The pilot was the only one on board. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is not recommending any criminal charges against the pilot. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was contacted as well as the Federal Aviation Administration and are both still investigating. Original article can be found here ➤ https://fox6now.com
CAMP LAKE — Authorities continued an investigation into an ultralight seaplane that crashed into the waters at Camp Lake near 103rd Street and 278th Avenue Monday night. The pilot, a man from Antioch, Illinois, apparently crashed into the lake about 4:30 p.m., swam to safety and got a ride home, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said during a news conference Monday night about 100 feet from the crash site. Beth said when authorities interviewed the man, whose name was not released, he did not think the crash was such a “big deal” and that he would simply retrieve the aircraft the next day. “Someone saw him and saw he was cold and said, ‘I’m going to give you a ride home,’ and that person didn’t contact anyone either,” Beth said. Beth said the man apparently told the person who gave him a ride that he was fine and to let people know he wasn’t injured. The man told authorities he couldn’t use his cellphone, which was in the plane. Fire and rescue units from Salem Lakes, Bristol and Somers responded to the scene along with the county dive team initially to see whether there was anyone in the partially submerged seaplane, Beth said. Several hours later they were able to contact the man by phone after finding numbers on the plane that led them to the owner. According to Beth, other than being cold and wet, the man said he was not injured. The man told authorities the hull of the plane had disintegrated at the time of the crash, but that he had flown it in the area the day before, and it was fine then. “Yesterday when he landed, everything worked perfectly,” Beth said. “For whatever reason today, the plane just broke apart.” Authorities began clearing the scene about 8:30 p.m., and the wreckage will remain in the lake at least until today. “The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified. They’ll be coming very soon. Before it gets moved, they actually have to do the investigation at the site, “ Beth said, adding deputies would be in the area to ensure the scene isn’t tampered with overnight. “As you can see, it’s not in a high-traffic area in the lake, and it should be just fine.” According to Beth, a woman who was walking her dog in the neighborhood saw the wreckage and called authorities. Other neighbors said they heard the plane’s engine cut out and then saw the propellers in the water. Rick and Amee Janus said at first they didn’t think anything of it as they were headed out to their daughter’s basketball game, mostly because the lake usually has watercraft, such as duck boats and pontoons, operating in it. “What stood out was that this was louder,” Rick said. Jim Tryban, who also lives in the neighborhood, said he was hunting on his property when he heard a “loud, winding engine that eventually sputtered out for about 30 seconds.” He then heard voices and saw a white vehicle pull up, either a Chevrolet Sonic or Ford Focus. “I heard the lady ask the guy, ‘Are you OK?’” he said. He said he heard the man then tell her: “I’m just a little wet.” Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.kenoshanews.com
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms https://registry.faa.gov/N537MA Location: Marana, AZ Accident Number: GAA19CA038 Date & Time: 10/27/2018, 1440 MST Registration: N537MA Aircraft: Diamond DA 40 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 1 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional The solo student pilot reported that, while en route to the non-towered airport, she obtained local weather and reported on the common traffic advisory frequency that she would be entering the downwind for runway 30. Another pilot in the traffic pattern reported that they were using runway 12, so the student performed a 180° turn to enter the downwind for runway 12. She added that during the landing roll, she applied brakes and attempted to turn right off the runway, but her "speed was still high." She realized she would not be able to make the turn, so she attempted to turn left back onto the runway. The airplane skidded off the runway to the right and impacted a taxiway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The deputy safety officer of the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 350° at 4 knots. The student pilot landed the airplane on runway 12. Student Pilot Information Certificate: Student Age: 23, Female Airplane Rating(s): None Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Lap Only Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/07/2018 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: (Estimated) 87 hours (Total, all aircraft), 87 hours (Total, this make and model), 8 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 47 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Diamond Registration: N537MA Model/Series: DA 40 Undesignated Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2005 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 40.463 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/09/2018, AAIP Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2535 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 5905.9 Hours as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C91A installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: IO-360-M1A Registered Owner: K2 Aviation Llc Rated Power: 180 hp Operator: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot School (141) Operator Does Business As: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Operator Designator Code: B4VS Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KMZJ, 1892 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 2135 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 317° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 350° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 4°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Mesa, AZ (FFZ) Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR Destination: Marana, AZ (AVQ) Type of Clearance: VFR Flight Following Departure Time: 1336 MST Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: MARANA RGNL (AVQ) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 2031 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 12 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 6901 ft / 100 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/N822KS Location: Salina, KS Accident Number: GAA19CA042 Date & Time: 10/26/2018, 1430 CDT Registration: N822KS Aircraft: Cessna 172 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact Injuries: 1 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional The solo student pilot reported that, while performing a touch and go landing, upon touchdown, the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added full power to go around, determined that the airplane was flying normally, and continued in the traffic pattern. He landed a second time, bounced a little, and taxied to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Student Pilot Information Certificate: Student Age: 18, Male Airplane Rating(s): None Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Lap Only Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/18/2018 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: (Estimated) 21.5 hours (Total, all aircraft), 21.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 0.4 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 21.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9.6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Cessna Registration: N822KS Model/Series: 172 R Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1998 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 17280545 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/24/2018, Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2450 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 7488 Hours as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C126 installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A Registered Owner: Kansas State University Salina Rated Power: 180 hp Operator: Kansas State University Salina Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot School (141) Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KSLN, 1289 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Mile Observation Time: 1953 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 200° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 320° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 9°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Salina, KS (SLN) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Salina, KS (SLN) Type of Clearance: VFR Departure Time: 1400 CDT Type of Airspace: Class D Airport Information Airport: SALINA RGNL (SLN) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 1288 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 36 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 4301 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and Go Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 None Latitude, Longitude: 38.785000, -97.645833 (est)
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Vestavia, Alabama Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Location: Elba, AL Accident Number: ERA19LA031 Date & Time: 10/28/2018, 1500 CDT Registration: N20BK Aircraft: Cessna 182 Injuries: 3 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional On October 28, 2018, about 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N20BK, sustained substantial damage after a runway overrun and collision with terrain following a rejected takeoff at the Carl Folsom Airport (14J), Elba, Alabama. The flight instructor, the commercial pilot receiving instruction, and a passenger were not injured. The airplane was privately owned and operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. According to the flight instructor, all three occupants boarded the airplane for departure after his completion of the preflight inspection. He taxied to the active runway, before performing an engine run-up and before-takeoff checks, with no anomalies noted. He initiated the takeoff roll and all engine indications looked normal, with the engine indicating 2350 rpm. When the airplane neared midpoint of the 3,050-ft runway, he noticed the airspeed indicated 50 knots and was not increasing. He immediately decreased the throttle to idle, aborted the takeoff, and applied the brakes. The airplane overran the runway and collided with a berm about 1,000 ft past the runway end. At 1644, the weather recorded at the Lowe Army Heliport (LOR), Fort Rucker, Alabama, 17 nautical miles east of 14J, included clear skies and wind from 230° at 9 knots. The temperature was 26°C, and the dew point was 11°C. The altimeter setting was 30.05 inches of mercury. Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed the nose landing gear broke away from the strut and the firewall was buckled. The airspeed indicator and handheld GPS unit was retained for further examination. Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Cessna Registration: N20BK Model/Series: 182 Q Aircraft Category: Airplane Amateur Built: No Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KLOR, 360 ft msl Observation Time: 2044 UTC Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 11°C Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 230° Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility: 8 Miles Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Departure Point: Elba, AL (14J) Destination: Jackson, TN (MKL) Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 2 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 3 None Latitude, Longitude: 31.410833, -86.090000 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms https://registry.faa.gov/N4500W Location: Denver, CO
Accident Number: GAA19CA045 Date & Time: 10/27/2018, 1200 MDT Registration: N4500W Aircraft: Piper PA18 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries:2 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional The pilot under instruction was in the tailwheel-equipped airplane with 26-inch bush wheels and reported that he observed indications of a head wind during the approach to the asphalt runway. He asserted that when the airplane touched down on the mains, he noticed that the windsock had shifted indicating a direct left crosswind. Just before the tailwheel touched down, the left wing lifted, and he slowly added power to abort the landing. However, the airplane veered to the left and the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane exited the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and the elevator. The automated surface observing system at the airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 25 knots and gusting to 30 knots. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Pilot Information Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial Age:27, Male Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Front Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/21/2018 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 02/24/2019 Flight Time: (Estimated) 390 hours (Total, all aircraft), 25 hours (Total, this make and model), 290 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Flight Instructor Information Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor Age: 28, Male Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Rear Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/04/2018 Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 02/28/2019 Flight Time: (Estimated) 1527.6 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2.2 hours (Total, this make and model), 1492.1 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Piper Registration: N4500W Model/Series: PA18 150 Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1980 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 18-8009019 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: 2 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/15/2019, Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 3725.61 Hours as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C91 installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O-320-B2B Registered Owner: On file Rated Power:160 hp Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KAPA, 5883 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1900 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 90° Lowest Cloud Condition: Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 25 knots / 30 knots Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Terrain-Induced / Wind Direction: 280° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / 0°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Denver, CO (APA) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Denver, CO (APA) Type of Clearance: VFR Departure Time: 1000 MDT Type of Airspace:Class D Airport Information Airport: Centennial (APA) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 5885 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 28 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 4800 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Straight-in Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 2 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 None Latitude, Longitude: 39.570000, -104.849444 (est)
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Enfield, Connecticut
Location: Simsbury, CT Accident Number: ERA19LA030 Date & Time: 10/28/2018, 1645 EDT Registration: N8132X Aircraft: Piper PA28 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Part(s) separation from AC Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On October 28, 2018, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8132X, was substantially damaged after a runway excursion and collision with a ditch at Simsbury Airport (4B9) Simsbury, Connecticut. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated by Interstate Aviation, Inc. under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated at Bradley International Airport (BDL), Windsor Locks, Connecticut, about 1635. According to pilot, he was in the traffic pattern at 4B9 practicing approaches and touch-and-go landings. After touchdown on runway 21 for a full stop landing, the brakes "failed." He elected to steer the airplane to the right in an effort to avoid a fence and slow the airplane in the grass. The airplane departed the runway surface and collided with a ditch. The pilots exited the airplane and were met by first responders. The pilot also reported that, during taxi out for takeoff, the wheel brakes were "sluggish." An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. He reported that the left wing sustained structural damage during the landing. The left main landing gear separated and was found adjacent to the wreckage. The inboard and outboard brake pads exhibited normal wear. The brake assembly was attached in its normal position by two AN bolts. The brake assembly puck to brake pad and the brake supply hydraulic line also showed evidence of leaking hydraulic fluid. An examination of the right main landing gear wheel brake assembly revealed that it was missing from its proper mounting position on the right gear trunnion. The assembly was not installed onto the main wheel brake rotor with the required AN bolts. The hydraulic fluid line and elbow fitting were also not attached to the brake assembly. A review of the airplane maintenance records revealed that a 100-hr inspection was completed on October 10, 2018, or 18 days before the accident. The inspection entry included the following: "Serviced all tires, wheels, brakes, brake reservoir fluid." The main landing gear tires were also replaced during this inspection. The last maintenance entry where brake parts were replaced was on October 16, 2017. Pilot Information Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial Age: 70, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Right Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/25/2018 Occupational Pilot: Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/26/2017 Flight Time: (Estimated) 2866 hours (Total, all aircraft), 83 hours (Total, this make and model), 2725 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Pilot-Rated Passenger Information Certificate: Private Age: 55, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s):None Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s):None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: BasicMed With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/23/2017 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: 700 hours (Total, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Piper Registration: N8132X Model/Series: PA28 161 Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1979 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 28-8016162 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats:4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/10/2018, 100 Hour Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2326 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: 32 Hours Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 3198 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C91 installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O-320-D3G Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 161 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: BDL, 195 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1651 EDT Direction from Accident Site: 90° Lowest Cloud Condition: Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3500 ft agl Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 210° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 29.75 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C / 4°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Windsor Locks, CT (BDL) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Simsbury, CT (4B9) Type of Clearance: VFR Flight Following Departure Time: 1635 EDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: Simsbury Airport (4B9) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 195 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 21 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 2205 ft / 50 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Minor Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None Latitude, Longitude: 41.916111, -72.776944 (est)