Monday, November 26, 2018

Cape Air, Cessna 402: Incident occurred November 26, 2018 at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT), Clarendon, Vermont

CLARENDON — No one was injured Friday when a Cape Air flight on its way into Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport from Boston had to make an emergency landing.

Airport Manager Christopher Beitzel said Monday that the Cessna 402 aircraft reported having engine trouble at around 3:43 p.m. It landed safely, carrying five passengers and two crew members. Three fire trucks from the Clarendon Fire Department and one from the City of Rutland Fire Department responded, along with a truck from the airport’s fire service.

Beitzel said about two gallons of fuel spilled as a result. He’s not sure if that was related to the engine problem itself or a byproduct of addressing said problem.

The emergency landing didn’t interrupt scheduled flights, Beitzel said, however a “Notice to Airmen” or a “NOTAM” was issued and for a few hours no one could land.

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

Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV: Fatal accident occurred November 24, 2018 in Alice Springs, Australia

NTSB Identification: WPR19WA032
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Alice Springs, Australia
Aircraft: ROBINSON R22, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

On November 24, 2018, at 1200 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV, collided with terrain near Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia and authority of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
P.O. Box 967, Civic Square
Canberra A.C.T. 2608
Australia
Tel: (61) 2 6257-4150
http://www.atsb.gov.au

Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-KZV, 130km ENE of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, on November 24, 2018

Investigation number: AO-2018-077

Summary

The ATSB is investigating a collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-KZV, 130km ENE of Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory on 24 November 2018.

The helicopter collided with terrain about 130km ENE of Alice Springs Airport. A passenger and pilot were on board. The passenger sustained serious injuries and the pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed.

A final report will be released at the end of the investigation.

Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify those affected and seek safety action to address the issue.

https://www.atsb.gov.au

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) team has begun its investigation of a helicopter crash in Central Australia on Saturday, which left one man dead and another with critical injuries.

The crash occurred approximately 125 kilometres north east of Alice Springs near the Old Ambalindum station in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The Robinson R22 helicopter, which is commonly used for cattle mustering, crashed into a riverbed.

An ATSB spokesman said it was too early to speculate on what could have caused the accident.

“At team of three ATSB transport safety investigators travelling from Canberra are anticipated to arrive in the Northern Territory on Sunday afternoon to begin the evidence collection phase of the investigation,” he said.

The spokesman said the investigators are expected to spend several days inspecting the scene.

“The evidence collection phase will define the size and scope of the investigation and determine the expected time frame for the completion of a final report,” he said.

“Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of an investigation, the ATSB will immediately communicate it to relevant parties so that appropriate safety action can be taken.”

St John Ambulance spokesman Craig Garraway said paramedics had a tough job in transporting the critically injured patient to the hospital in Alice Springs.

“Where they could land the responding helicopter was about a 10 minute walk to where the crash site was. They had to walk into the site and then had to stretcher the patient, once he was stabilised, back to the helicopter where there was a doctor waiting,” he said.

“The weather was apparently not very good there so what they had to do is one responding helicopter had to take off to get the patient back out and the other helicopter had to stay there because it couldn’t take off.”

NT Police are preparing a report for the coroner and their investigations are also ongoing.


https://www.ntnews.com.au

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, ZS-EEZ: Fatal accident occurred October 06, 2019 in Huhudi, near Vryburg, North West, South Africa

NTSB Identification: WPR20WA006
14 CFR Unknown
Accident occurred Sunday, October 06, 2019 in Huhudi, South Africa
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.

The foreign authority was the source of this information.


On October 6, 2019, about 1547 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA28-140, ZS-EEZ, crashed near, Vryburg Airport, Huhudi, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The extent of the airplane's damage is unknown. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of South Africa.


The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:


Civil Aviation Authority

Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Tel.: +27 0 11 545-1000
+27 0 83 461-6277 (24 hours)
E-mail: mail@caa.co.za
Fax: +27 0 11 545 1465
Website: http://www.caa.co.za



A Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee hit a garage wall of a house and crashed between two houses in Huhudi near Vryburg in the North West yesterday afternoon. This is according to police spokesperson, Sam Tselenyane.

Tselenyane told OFM News that the accident claimed the life of the pilot (30) and left a passenger injured.

He also stated that the families of the two affected houses were requested to evacuate their homes for safety reasons, until the wreckage is removed from the scene.

It is alleged that the aircraft was flying from Vryburg to Pretoria when the incident happened. No other injuries or casualties were reported on the ground.

Tselenyane added that the cause of the accident is unknown at this stage and that the Civil Aviation Authority will attend to the scene today.

It is also not clear at this stage to whom the aircraft belongs. Police have since opened an inquest docket. The charges investigated include Culpable Homicide and Negligence or Reckless flying of an Aircraft in terms of the Aviation Act 17 of 1946.

https://ofm.co.za




A pilot was killed and his passenger seriously injured after a light aircraft crashed between two houses near Vryburg, North West province, on Sunday evening. 

The Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee struck the garage wall of one of the properties in Isaac Peloeng Street at Huhudi, near Vryburg, about 5pm. The pilot was declared dead on scene and his passenger was taken to hospital. There were no injuries to people on the ground. 

“It is alleged that the aircraft was flying from Vryburg to Pretoria when it crashed. The cause of the crash is unknown at this stage and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is conducting an investigation,"  said SAPS spokesperson Capt Sam Tselanyane.

“The families of the two affected residences were advised to vacate their houses for safety reasons, pending removal of the wreckage.”

A case of culpable homicide has been opened and will be investigated by the CAA. 

https://www.timeslive.co.za




A culpable homicide investigation is under way after a pilot was killed and a passenger injured when a Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee crashed in Huhudi, near Vryburg, North West police said on Monday.

Police spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane said the Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee hurtled between two houses after hitting the garage wall of one of the properties in Isaac Peloeng Street at about 17:00 on Sunday.

"According to information available at this stage, a 30-year-old pilot was declared dead on the scene whereas his passenger/crew was injured and transported to hospital. No one got injured on the ground during the crash," Tselanyane said.

"The families of the two affected residences were advised to vacate their houses for safety reasons pending removal of the wreckage."

The aircraft was believed to have been flying from Vryburg to Pretoria.

Tselanyane said the cause of the crash was not yet known.

The Civil Aviation Authority was also probing the incident.

https://www.news24.com

Eurocopter EC130: Incident occurred November 05, 2019 near Hale O Lono Harbor, Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Honolulu

Rotorcraft made a precautionary landing in a field near Hale O Lono Harbor, Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Date: 05-NOV-19
Time: 23:45:00Z
Regis#: BL50
Aircraft Make: EUROCOPTER
Aircraft Model: EC130
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: SIGHTSEEING
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: KAUNAKAKAI
State: HAWAII

Van's RV-6. LN-AAL: Fatal accident occurred November 07, 2018 near Meråker-Øyan airstrip, Trøndelag, Norway

NTSB Identification: CEN19WA027
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Wednesday, November 07, 2018 in Meraaker, Norway
Aircraft: Vans (EX) RV-6, registration:
Injuries: 2 Fatal.

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

On November 7, 2018, about 1410 hours central European standard time, a Vans RV-6 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-AAL, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Meråker, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed from the Værnes Airport (ENVA), Trondheim, Norway.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Norway.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Accident Investigation Board Norway
P. O. Box 213
N-2001 Lillestrøm
Norway
Tel: + 47 63 89 63 00
Website: http://www.aibn.no
Email: post@aibn.no


Stig Harald Hoff (t.v.) og Espen Andreas Holdnes Hoff (t.h.) døde i flystyrten i Meråker.




Politiet har frigitt navnene på de omkomne i flystyrten i Meråker. De to omkomne er brødre, Espen Andreas Holdnes Hoff, 54 år gammel, bosatt i Trondheim, og Stig Harald Hoff, 59 år gammel, bosatt i Ørland. Begge etterlater seg familie og barn.

Lensmann i Stjørdal, Kjetil Ravlo, forteller til NRK at det trolig var Espen Andreas Holdnes Hoff som var pilot på flyet.

Han skal ha vært en meget erfaren flyver, med bakgrunn som flykaptein i Widerøe. Det opplyser Tor Andre Weiseth, leder i Værnes Flyklubb, hvor også Espen Andreas Holdnes Hoff var medlem. Ifølge Weiseth var Holdnes Hoff eieren av flyet som styrtet.

– De fleste i klubben har flyving som hobby, men Espen var yrkespilot. Vi har ingen å miste i flyklubbmiljøet, sier Weiseth til NRK.

Leteaksjonen i Meråker i Trøndelag ble satt i gang etter at et småfly av typen Vans Aircraft RV-6 utløste nødsignal onsdag ettermiddag. Halvannen time senere ble flyet funnet i et skogholt en snau kilometer fra Øian flyplass sørøst for Meråker sentrum i Trøndelag.

Politiet har ventet med å hente dem ut av hensyn til de krimtekniske undersøkelsene, og fordi det var svært vanskelig å få dem ut.

Begravelsesbiler har fraktet dem til St. Olavs hospital, hvor de skal obduseres fredag.

https://www.nrk.no

Loss of Control on Ground: Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Pup, N1916Z, accident occurred November 26, 2018 at Rio Vista Municipal Airport (O88), Solano County, California

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California

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/N1916Z

Location: Rio Vista, CA
Accident Number: GAA19CA075
Date & Time: 11/26/2018, 1230 PST
Registration: N1916Z 
Aircraft: Darren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing, the airplane encountered a variable crosswind gust and the left wing lifted. He was able to keep the airplane on the runway and established a landing roll. The ground speed was about 20 miles per hour and the airplane encountered another wind gust. The airplane weathervaned to the left and exited the left side of the runway, rolled into mud and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder.

The pilot reported that the wind at the time of the accident was variable at 5 knots and gusting to 8 knots.

The METAR at the nearest airport was about 12 miles to the west of the accident site, and reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was out from 02 at 6 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 25.

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 49, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Center
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/07/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/21/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 535 hours (Total, all aircraft), 79 hours (Total, this make and model), 459 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Darren M. Vinelli
Registration: N1916Z
Model/Series: Sopwith PUP
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 001
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/28/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1200 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 78 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-290G
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 125 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: KSUU, 62 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2058 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 292°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  7 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 20°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Rio Vista, CA (O88)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Rio Vista, CA (O88)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1115 PST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Rio Vista Muni (O88)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 22 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 25
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4199 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries:1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 38.193333, -121.703611 (est)



RIO VISTA — A escaped without injury after a small plane overturned during landing at an airport, authorities said.

The plane, an Airdrome Sopwith Pup with a tail number of N1916Z, was landing at Rio Vista Municipal Airport about 12:30 p.m. Monday, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.

Federal Aviation Administration records list the plane as a fixed-wing single-engine model built from a kit.

No information was immediately available about the circumstances that led to the crash or any plane damage, but Gregor said the FAA will investigate.

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

RIO VISTA (CBS13) — A man flying a World War I replica biplane flipped over Monday while practicing landing in crosswinds at Rio Vista Municipal Airport, police said.

Police said the plane caught a gust of wind and flipped over in the landing, but the pilot was able to walk away unharmed.

Both Rio Vista police and firefighters responded to the incident. Officials closed the runway for two hours while righting the plane and moving it to a hangar.

The man was flying an Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Pup.

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

Beech B36TC Bonanza, N6453C: Incident occurred November 26, 2018 at North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF), Lincoln County, Nebraska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

Aircraft nose gear collapsed during landing.

Advanced Systems Group Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N6453C


Date: 26-NOV-18
Time: 16:30:00Z
Regis#: N6453C
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: BE36
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: NORTH PLATTE
State: NEBRASKA





Part of the landing gear of a single-engine airplane collapsed Monday morning after a plane landed at the North Platte Regional Airport, bringing the plane to a sudden stop on the side of the runway.

No one was injured.

The pilot was arriving from Tulsa to provide an “Angel Flight” — to pick up someone who needs medical attention, Airport Manager Sam Seafeldt said.

Angel Flights provide free air transportation for legitimate, charitable, medically related needs.

Operations Supervisor Justin Gosnell was the first to respond, driving the airport’s firefighting unit. Gosnell alerted the North Platte fire and rescue department as he drove to the crash site, but was able to tell them not to come after finding the pilot was okay and there was no fire.

The right-side landing gear collapsed as the plane was slowing on the runway. The nose gear also collapsed.

The runway was clean. Ice was not immediately suspected to be a contributing factor, Gosnell said.

The accident happened shortly after 10 a.m.

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




NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Emergency crews responded to the North Platte Regional Airport on Monday morning after a Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC suffered a collapsed landing gear while arriving at the airport.

The call came in around 10 a.m.

The pilot walked away unharmed.

The plane was lifted by a crane, put on a flatbed and towed to the onsite mechanic shop for further inspection.

According to FlightAware, the plane took off from Tulsa, Oklahoma around 7 a.m. and was scheduled to land in North Platte at 10:09 a.m

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.knopnews2.com

Bellanca 7GCBC, N50340: Accident occurred November 23, 2018 at Benson Municipal Airport (E95), Cochise County, Arizona

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N50340

Location: Benson, AZ
Accident Number: GAA19CA072
Date & Time: 11/23/2018, 0830 MST
Registration: N50340
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, the right wing lifted, and the airplane drifted left. He added that he over corrected and the airplane veered to the right off the runway. The left main landing gear caught in the dirt, collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

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

The pilot reported that, at the accident airport, about 15 minutes before the accident, the wind was reported as variable, calm, and not gusting.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 51, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/25/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/03/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 118.3 hours (Total, all aircraft), 19.1 hours (Total, this make and model), 53.9 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 4.4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELLANCA
Registration: N50340
Model/Series: 7GCBC
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic; Normal
Serial Number: 1074-79
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-320
Registered Owner: Plane Folks Llc
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTUS, 2555 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 32 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1553 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 285°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 110°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C / 3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Benson, AZ (E95)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Benson, AZ (E95)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0815 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: BENSON MUNI (E95)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 3830 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 28
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4002 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Stop and Go; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  31.999167, -110.355833 (est)

Beech C23 Sundowner 180, N66710: Accident occurred November 25, 2018 at Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV), Tulare County, California

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fresno, California

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/N66710

Location: Porterville, CA
Accident Number: GAA19CA073
Date & Time: 11/25/2018, 1320 PST
Registration: N66710
Aircraft: Beech C23
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare the airplane touched down on the main gear and ballooned a few feet off the ground. Subsequently, the airplane porpoised, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane came to rest nose down on the runway.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 71, 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: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/07/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/22/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 242 hours (Total, all aircraft), 220 hours (Total, this make and model), 132 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N66710
Model/Series: C23
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: M-2387
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/20/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2450 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6109 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91  installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-360-A4K
Registered Owner: Donald Uttenreither, Rickey Cooksey
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Fractional Ownership 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPTV, 442 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2156 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 177°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Porterville, CA (PTV)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Porterville, CA (PTV)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1250 PST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: PORTERVILLE MUNI (PTV)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 443 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 30
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5960 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude:  36.030000, -119.063056 (est)

Powrachute Airwolf, N2487N: Incident occurred November 23, 2018 in Pierson, Volusia County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

Crashed into tree.

https://registry.faa.gov/N2487N

Date: 23-NOV-18
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: N2487N
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: AIRWOLF
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: PIERSON
State: FLORIDA

Beech A36 Bonanza, N41VK: Incident occurred January 25, 2020 -and- accident occurred November 23, 2018 at Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51), Monroe County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

January 25, 2020:  Aircraft on takeoff veered off runway and struck trees. 

CT Air LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N41VK

Date: 25-JAN-20
Time: 20:35:00Z
Regis#: N41VK
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: SUMMERLAND KEY
State: FLORIDA

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Miramar, Florida

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


Location: Summerland Key, FL
Accident Number: ERA19TA067
Date & Time: 11/23/2018, 0820 EST
Registration: N41VK
Aircraft: Beech A36
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On November 23, 2018, about 0820 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N41VK, operated by the private pilot, was substantially damaged during landing at Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51), Summerland Key, Florida. The private pilot was not injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP), Pompano Beach, Florida.

The pilot reported that during taxi after landing, he intended to retract the flaps, but accidentally retracted the landing gear, resulting in the nose gear and right main landing gear collapsing. The pilot also reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage to the right wing and lower fuselage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N41VK
Model/Series: A36 UNDESIGNATED
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: NQX, 5 ft msl
Observation Time: 0753 EST
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 40°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Pompano Beach, FL (PMP)
Destination: Summerland Key, FL (FD51) 

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: 25.795278, -80.290000 (est)

Learjet 60, N174FP: Incident occurred November 23, 2018 at Cobb County International Airport (KRYY), Kennesaw, Georgia

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

Bird strike on short final.

Ponsol Group LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N174FP

Date: 23-NOV-18
Time: 19:22:00Z
Regis#: N174FP
Aircraft Make: LEARJET
Aircraft Model: 60
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: ATLANTA
State: GEORGIA