Monday, January 14, 2019

Fuel Exhaustion: Piper PA-22-160, N9227D; fatal accident occurred January 13, 2019 in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona





















































Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Lycoming; Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach, Florida

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Kingman, Arizona 
Accident Number: WPR19LA063
Date & Time: January 13, 2019, 10:45 Local
Registration: N9227D
Aircraft: Piper PA22 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion 
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The student pilot was conducting a cross-country flight with one passenger onboard. According to the passenger’s sister, at 1001, her sister sent her a text, which stated that she and the pilot had taken off and were heading to an airport about 50 miles to the south to obtain fuel. The investigation was unable to determine whether the pilot obtained fuel at this airport. At 1038, while at the second airport, the passenger telephoned a relative and stated that they would take off shortly for the destination airport. Although the actual departure time from the second airport could not be determined, the sister stated that she expected the airplane to arrive at the destination airport about 1130. By 1215, the sister called the local Sheriff’s Office and search and rescue to locate the airplane because it was overdue. First responders found the airplane, which had impacted trees and came to rest inverted in a ravine in a park about 10 miles south of the second airport. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger was fatally injured. The pilot reported to the first responders that the airplane experienced an electrical failure and he tried to turn around, however the engine lost power.

Almost all the airplane components remained attached to the wreckage. The propeller damage signatures were consistent with a complete lack of engine power at impact. Examination of the airframe, engine, and propeller revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

First responders did not note the presence of any fuel on scene. The airplane was equipped with two separate fuel tanks, one in each wing. Each tank had a dedicated filler neck with a removable cap. Neither fuel cap was found at the accident site or in the recovered wreckage. There was no evidence of the caps being installed at impact.

The wreckage evidence was consistent with a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The absence of the fuel caps likely resulted in the fuel being siphoned overboard during flight. Aside from the absence of fuel caps and fuel, no evidence was found of any other preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that, when the pilot stopped at the second airport to obtain fuel, he did not put the fuel caps back on the airplane; whether he actually obtained fuel or not could not be determined because it was likely all siphoned out during the flight.

The pilot was hospitalized for several days, and a review the pilot’s postaccident hospital records revealed that he had diabetes and used an insulin pump, which was corroborated by a review of his previous medical records. However, insufficient evidence was found to determine whether the pilot was impaired due to diabetic complications at the time of the accident. Thus, whether the pilot's diabetes or some other medical factor contributed to the accident could not be determined. Several attempts were made to obtain a statement from the pilot however he refused to provide any information to the investigation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.

Findings

Aircraft Fuel - Fluid level
Personnel issues Forgotten action/omission - Student/instructed pilot
Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Student/instructed pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Prior to flight Aircraft servicing event
Enroute Fuel exhaustion (Defining event)
Unknown Off-field or emergency landing

On January 13, 2019, about 1100 mountain standard time, a Piper PA22-160 airplane, N9227D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hualapai, Arizona. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

On the morning of the accident, the airplane departed Pearce Ferry Airport (L25), Meadview, Arizona, and at 1001, the passenger sent her sister a text stating that they were airborne. The sister reported that, at 1038, the passenger telephoned a relative while on the ground at Kingman Airport (IGM), Kingman, Arizona and told him that they either got fuel or attempted to get fuel and planned to depart IGM and fly to Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) Glendale, Arizona, about 132 miles southeast of IGM. The actual time that the flight departed IGM could not be determined, but the sister expected the airplane to arrive at GEU about 1130. About 1215, the sister called the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office and search and rescue to report the airplane was overdue.

According to a first responders' report, the pilot had crawled from the wreckage location to the road, and then flagged down a passerby, who in turn called 911. The pilot reported to the first responders that the airplane experienced an electrical failure and that he tried to turn around, however the engine lost power. The airplane subsequently impacted the bottom of a ravine about 10 miles south-southeast of IGM. Several attempts were made to obtain a statement from the pilot however he refused to provide any
information to the investigation.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 43, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
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: January 8, 2014
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 2 hours (Total, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): 
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicated that the pilot was issued a combined medical and student pilot certificate in January 2014. FAA regulations prohibit student pilots from carrying passengers. The pilot provided no training or flight experience information to investigators.

The pilot reported no medical conditions or use of medications on his third-class medical certificate application. However, a review of his medical records noted that he had diabetes and used fast-acting insulin and an insulin pump. A family member of the passenger corroborated these findings.

According to 14 CFR 67.313(a), diabetes is disqualifying for a third-class medical certificate if it requires treatment with insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering medication and that a person may not act as pilot-in-command while that person knows or has any reason to know of a disqualifying medical condition or is taking a disqualifying medication. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N9227D
Model/Series: PA22 160 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1958
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 22-6287
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: 
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

On October 30, 2018, the passenger purchased the airplane. An FAA "deregistration" letter dated December 31, 2018, that was addressed to the passenger stated that the registration was suspended because it had not been renewed following the October 2018 transfer/sale to her.

Each fuel tank had a total capacity of 18 gallons and was equipped with a dedicated filler port with a removable cap. Each cap installed into its respective filler neck by aligning the two cap tabs with the two slots in the filler neck, and then pushing down and rotating the cap to lock it in place.

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Unknown
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 3448 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 10:51 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 342°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Unknown / Unknown
Wind Direction: 10° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Unknown / Unknown
Altimeter Setting: 30.13 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Kingman, AZ (IGM)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Glendale, AZ (GEU) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Unknown

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 35.101943,-113.886108(est)

The airplane came to rest inverted at the bottom of a ravine in Hualapai Mountain Park, Hualapai, Arizona. The accident site was about 9.8 nautical miles from IGM on a true bearing of 165°. The site elevation was about 6,500 ft mean sea level.

Almost all of airplane components remained attached to the wreckage. The right wing and empennage were severely crushed and deformed. The fuselage and left wing were moderately crushed or deformed.

The engine remained attached to the airframe, and the propeller remained attached to the engine. No fuel was recovered from the airplane.

Flight control continuity was confirmed for the ailerons, flaps, elevator, elevator trim, and rudder.

However, proper routing could not be confirmed due to impact and recovery damage. The flaps were found in the fully retracted position.

The instrument panel was partially deformed, but all avionics and instruments remained mounted in the panel. The cockpit throttle control was set to idle, and the mixture was set to full rich; both were immobilized by impact damage. The primer knob was in and locked. The carburetor heat knob was set to off. The magneto switch was set to both. The fuel selector valve assembly was found in its normal location in the left lower forward cabin wall. The handle was found positioned near the detent for the left tank. The valve was removed and tested for blockage; no blockage was noted in either the left or right tank detent. Some impedance was noted when the selector was positioned to the as-found setting, and an examination of the valve port revealed that the port was about 40% occluded at this setting. The valve handle was difficult to move. The fuel lines were found securely attached to the valve. No fuel was noted in the fuel selector or adjacent lines, and no evidence of any fuel leaks was found.

Neither fuel tank cap was found. When a donor fuel cap was installed on the two filler necks, it rotated smoothly and locked into place.

The engine remained attached to the airframe by the engine mount and had been pushed aft, deforming the firewall. The engine sustained impact damage at the forward bottom area, which separated the airbox and carburetor bowl from the carburetor.

All the spark plugs displayed normal operating signatures. The crankshaft rotated easily by hand. The complete valve train operated in proper sequence, no mechanical malfunctions were observed, and "thumb" compressions were obtained in proper sequence on all cylinders. Clean, uncontaminated oil was observed at all four rocker box areas, and mechanical continuity was established throughout the rotating group, valve train, and accessory section during hand rotation of the crankshaft.

Both magneto drives were intact and undamaged. During hand rotation, both magnetos produced sparks at their spark plug leads. Borescope inspection of the combustion chambers and valves revealed that they were mechanically undamaged with no evidence of foreign object ingestion or detonation. The combustion signatures observed at the spark plugs, combustion chambers, and exhaust system components displayed coloration consistent with normal operation with no oil residue was observed.

The exhaust system and mufflers were found unobstructed.

The propeller remained mounted to the crankshaft. The spinner remained attached to the propeller backing plate and was crushed aft, with no circumferential scoring. The backing plate/engine mounting flange was fractured. One propeller blade was straight, with no chordwise scraping or leading-edge damage. The other propeller blade was bent slightly aft, displayed no obvious leading-edge damage, and showed a series of spanwise scrapes.

Examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Medical and Pathological Information

A review of the pilot's hospital records revealed that his initial postaccident laboratory testing detected blood glucose levels that were greater than twice the normal maximum and that he used an insulin pump. The hospital records indicated that a blood test was negative for ethanol; this result was published about 2.5 hours after the accident and did not indicate the time that the sample was collected. A urine drug screen was negative for all other screened drugs.

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Location: Kingman, AZ
Accident Number: WPR19LA063
Date & Time: 01/13/2019, 1045 MST
Registration: N9227D
Aircraft: Piper PA22
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On January 13, 2019, about 1045 mountain standard time, a Piper PA22-160 airplane, N9227D, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain in the Hualapai County Park, Hualapai, Arizona under unknown circumstances. The student pilot received serious injuries, and the owner/non-pilot rated passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Unknown daylight meteorological conditions existed at the accident site about the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight, and no records of any pilot pre-flight briefing were discovered. The flight had reportedly originated from Kingman Airport (IGM), Kingman Arizona about 44 minutes prior to the accident.

The accident site was located about 9.5 miles south-southeast of IGM. According to first responders, the pilot reported that the engine had lost power. No additional details were provided, and the pilot has refused to communicate with either NTSB or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigators.

According to the passenger's sister, the passenger had purchased the airplane for the pilot, and the airplane was kept in a rented hangar at Earnest A. Love Field (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and passenger flew from PRC to Meadview, Arizona the day before the accident in order to attend a party. The next morning they flew from Meadview to IGM. The sister reported that the airplane was refueled at IGM, and that at 1001 she received a text from the passenger reporting that the two had taken off from IGM. The fueling records at IGM neither confirmed nor contradicted the sister's refueling account.

FAA records indicated that the pilot had been issued a student pilot certificate in January 2014, and was never issued any other certificates. Despite multiple attempts, no pilot training records, flight experience logs, or airplane maintenance records were able to be located by investigators.

FAA records indicated that the airplane was manufactured in 1958, and was equipped with a Lycoming O-320 series engine. The previous owner reported that he sold the airplane to the passenger in late November 2018.

The 1051 IGM automated weather observation included winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 7° C, dew point -1° C, and an altimeter setting of 30.14 inches of mercury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N9227D
Model/Series: PA22 160
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Unknown
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: , 3448 ft msl
Observation Time: 1051 MST
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / -1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 10°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Kingman, AZ (IGM)
Destination: Glendale, AZ (GEU)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 35.101944, -113.886111 (est)


Heidi Sue Dowland and Christopher Adam Anderson 


Christopher Adam Anderson and Heidi Sue Dowland 
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Mohave County Sheriff's Office

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is continuing an investigation into a plane crash that occurred on January 13, 2019 at approximately 11:45 AM in the Hualapai Mountain Park near Kingman. The plane was occupied by two subjects, a male and female. The female subject, identified as Heidi Sue Dowland, 38 of Prescott Valley, was found deceased on scene. The male subject, identified as Christopher Adam Anderson, 43 of Prescott Valley, was transported to Kingman Regional Medical Center in serious condition. He was later transported to a Las Vegas hospital and is in critical condition. Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified and are conducting the investigation as to the cause of the crash.









Mohave County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman and man involved in a small plane crash in Hualapai Mountain Park near Kingman Sunday.

Heidi Sue Dowland, 38, of Prescott Valley, was found dead at the scene, according to MCSO.

Christopher Adam Anderson, 43, of Prescott Valley, was found in serious condition and taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center. He was later moved to a Las Vegas hospital and is in critical condition, according to an MCSO release.

The plane crashed about 100 yards from the Mohave County Parks Ranger Station. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.


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

70 comments:

  1. Aircraft was purchased by pilot on Dec 31 and crashed 2 weeks later. FAA records indicate pilot licensed as student pilot ( records may not be up to date )

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  2. If it turns out he didn't have a pilot license and he killed his passenger, he's screwed. Wonder if they'll find THC in his body? You have to play by the rules.

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  3. Low time Pilot. Critical condition, doubt will make it. Crashes like that don't usually live... long :(

    PP-SEL-MEL-Instrument - 2500 hours (and STILL Learning)!

    Very Sad and I Wish Condolences to all the Family, friends and all that knew them.

    Sean

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  4. Anon.
    THC? Much more different chemicals in Pilots systems than that these days. In April 2018, Cocaine in a student pilot - Pedroza's system left seat piloting 5 Pax and a ATP rated pilot in right seat with 3 hours in type (Comanche N9456P)! Scary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGzz3Eky-80
    Scottsdale AZ



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  5. First off thanks to the NTSB and FAA who are working yet not getting paid. Keeping Aviation and Transportation safe is a thankless task sadly.

    Secondly if that "pilot" indeed was flying PAX within 2 weeks, several dangerous attitudes come to play i.e invulnerability and macho.

    I have 500 hrs, CPL MEL and studying to be a flight instructor. I just recently purchased a taildragger (Taylorfcraft) and told the owner I will take it super slow and several months before I even fly it back solo from its home airport back to my hangar.

    And months before I fly any PAX with me.

    It only takes that one time in Aviation... just that one time.

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  6. Personal Information
    CHRISTOPHER ADAM ANDERSON

    Medical Information:
    Medical Class: Third Medical Date: 1/2014
    BasicMed Course Date: None BasicMed CMEC Date: None
    Certificates
    STUDENT PILOT
    Certificates Description
    Certificate: STUDENT PILOT
    Date of Issue: 1/8/2014


    Student pilot with a PAX onboard???? He is screwed. Not only jail time if he survives but he can kiss his income and assets for the rest of his life bye bye after all the liability lawsuits are settled. The insurance on the plane, assuming he had one, will be disqualified.

    This is one case where egregious disregard for human life like these warrant the stiffest of penalties. He basically murdered that woman.

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  7. Not murder. No jail time.
    The only one scr... Uh, receiving the short end of the stick, is the the deceased.
    Was she the 'owner' of the plane?
    Interesting to see if she had any knowledge of his credentials or the lack there of ...

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  8. There was concern about the student pilot carrying passengers in late 2015, but no one would provide details.

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  9. Just look at that manly beard though. With that coolness he shouldn't have to follow or abide by all the silly reg's we mortal pilots have to.

    RIP to the innocent woman who didn't deserve this. So So Sad. This guy is in Deep! I sure hope he survives.

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  10. Where did the possibility of THC come from ?

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  11. It amazes me how many pilots both young and old refuse to follow the rules when it comes to piloting. Whether flying with expired or lacking credentials, drugs & alcohol in their system, flying an aircraft out of annual or with auto gas without an STC. The list goes on & on taking innocent lives with them sometimes. Let's hope that he had his private pilot license and the FAA just hasn't updated their site otherwise it just looks bad for general aviation overall when you don't do what is required of you. RIP passenger.

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  12. R.I.P. ..... prayers abound from our home to your family.

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  13. Actually the FAA registry says Dowland owned it but the PO Box points to Anderson's business.

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  14. many years ago, had a student with his own airplane, a person came up to me and said that he had been flying with this STUDENT. A few days later the student came to me and said that he wanted to start his cross country training, my reply was I was done with him, and I told other instructors, so he was pretty much black-listed. He finally sold the airplane, luckily before he killed someone

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  15. "Where did the possibility of THC come from ?"

    I don't see any tattoos so it must be the beard.

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  16. Considering the info from "City data site:
    www.city-data.com/pilots/prescott-valley-town-arizona.html
    Mr. Christopher Adam Anderson is listet as a Pilot license owner with Med.3
    (expires Jan.2019).
    Out of respect for the victims, the family and friends and especially for the loved ones
    some should really watch their language.
    By the way, language can reveal a lot. Early judgements without a solid foundation of
    - even the basic - facts, are similar to VFR flight proceedings in IFR conditions.
    Gladly there are profesional authorities investigating those tragedies.
    Conclusions and if so, judgements will be developed by them after gathering the facts.
    And a beart, manly or not, is definitely none of some peoples business.
    Simply take care of yor own hair.
    Did`nt anyone noticed the FAA data record of the student license?
    It`s from 1/8/2014. Not even worth assumptions.
    My condolenses for all of you in pain of the loss... including the kids and Mr. Anderson

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  17. As of 2-6-19 the FAA pilot database still lists Mr. Anderson as a "student pilot" and as such not allowed to carry passengers. Just stating the facts and if by chance he has obtained his private pilot license but the FAA is slow to update their records then I apologize. RIP to the deceased passenger.

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  18. If Dowland owned the plane how do we know that he was the PIC? If she owned the plane she probably had a license.

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  19. I mostly come here to see the crotch shots in the ads, but sometimes respond to the urge to comment.
    This clown's ugly beard should be considered to be a tertiary cause of accident.
    That much hair may have flown into his eye(s) and caused a momentary distraction.
    Who knows?
    I await a more politically corrected, and astute analysis.

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  20. "If Dowland owned the plane how do we know that he was the PIC? If she owned the plane she probably had a license.

    Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 9:00:00 PM EST"


    Dowland does not show us as a pilot in FAA Airmen Inquiry.

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  21. "Dowland does not show us as a pilot in FAA Airmen Inquiry."

    Doesn't mean anything. I fly with captains that are not visible either.



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  22. is sad to see so many private pilots killing themselves and others in USA due, mainly, lack of FAA supervision. same as the so many gun victims. both policies, about free-uncontrolled-guns and free-uncontrolled-flying, ought to be changed.

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  23. You're calling on the arsonists to put out the fire?
    Surely you jest.

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  24. "mainly, lack of FAA supervision. same as the so many gun victims. both policies, about free-uncontrolled-guns and free-uncontrolled-flying, ought to be changed". To this poster, you are obviously not a pilot or gun owner. It's not the airplane or gun that kills, it's the person behind the controls or the trigger. When I got my 1st handgun, I told myself to treat it as you would flying an aircraft. First become knowledgeable about its operation and limitations and respect it as having the ability of killing you or someone else if handled carelessly, in the wrong frame of mind or while intoxicated. Guns and airplanes are a privilege and with that comes great responsibility. I do not want to live in a world where "others" dictate what I can do, when I can do it and if "they" deem it acceptable. We do not need more FAA oversight, we need more self-regulation and use of common sense.

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  25. It's a shame this happend young woman had her entire life ahead of her. I'm sure he feels bad about what happend I know I would. Can't really come to a conclusion yet until the NTSB report is put up on their website. He could have gotten his PPL a week ago just not updated.

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  26. No toxicology report? I always thought that was automatic when a fatality is involved.

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  27. After reading the official NTSB report is all I need or care to know about this guy. What a shame!

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  28. Christopher Adam Anderson
    https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Document/MzI1NTc1NTg%3D

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  29. Yup, knew there had to be more shade in this guys background more than we know now or probably will ever know still. Refused a background check for a reason, more back there for sure.

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  30. We don't need no stinking rules.

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  31. This is unfortunate that the deceased individual chose to purchase an aircraft for and then ride in as a passenger with someone that clearly wasn't a good pilot (for many, and obvious - it seems) reasons. Now there's three kids without a mother. A little knowledge is indeed a dangerous thing.

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  32. Kelsey Berreth and Heidi Sue Dowland
    Both of these beautiful women were killed at the hands of their monster/jerk spouses/partners.
    For less than a $15 a simple background check would have set the alarm bells ringing *dangerous* person, proceed with caution. And in some areas of US the police department will assist you with a background check of someone you meet before dating seriously.

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  33. Makes you wonder if Dowland bought the plane because Chris Anderson couldn't be tied to the purchase work for some reason. She wasn't a pilot, did he encourage here to buy it with his money? It will be interesting to learn more about him and his "past".

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  34. Throw the book at him. Manslaughter or 2nd degree murder.

    Oh and ban him from ever flying again but hopefully the injuries he did to himself will prevent that from ever happening.

    And make sure he pays millions in damages to the children of the woman he murdered.. or at least that his wages are garnished to the end of his Life for it.

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  35. A little hottie choosing to be with a Badboy. Cost her life. Shame.

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  36. If this guy had followed the rules (which are set for good reasons) perhaps this wouldn't have happened either, but he didn't and it did! Looks like they both made bad choices. Very very sad!

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  37. What is the lastest on Chris ...... is he still hospitalized? Has he be talking to police or NTSB?

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  38. How many pax died at the hands of unqualified, illegal, drugged up or unscrupulous "pilots"?
    I wonder if Heidi even knew the qualification of Mr bad boy big beard here? He just told her he was a "pilot" and she believed him.

    The FAA or FAASafety should definitely reach out to the general population and conduct experiments where a hobo off the street is dressed as a pilot or put next to a plane and asks people to come with him for a ride. Me suspect a large majority of wannabe PAX won't ask questions or as much as want to see an ID and valid pilots's license, and board with basically someone who will kill them.

    This is not the same as getting a ride in a car or boat. This is something that can properly kill you if the driver of that airborne vehicle is the least bit qualified...

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  39. "Doesn't mean anything. I fly with captains that are not visible either."

    We are visable ... You just got to know how to find us.

    Had an F/O find me recently.

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  40. Scumbag had his massage therapist’s license pulled in Florida so it’s no wonder he’s unable to hold a pilot certificate, sounds like he has other questionable traits.

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  41. Anyone following this forum please advise if pilot died at Vegas hospital or is he still alive.

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  42. Am I missing something, or are all the negative judgments of this guy based on a massage therapist license being pulled and a cringey beard and tats? Plenty of people with even minor crimes on record will skip background checks if possible. That alone doesn't tarnish this man's character. He could have been a getaway driver as a teenager, or a sex criminal convicted a year earlier. We just don't know.

    Flying with PAX with a student license does reflect on his judgment, at the very least. However, the picture we are painting of a renegade bad boy who say "F it" and drags his hottie on board may also be wrong. She bought the plane for him, and may have been pestering him for a ride? That's why I say, his judgment is still responsible for a death. His character doesn't enter into the equation.

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  43. regarding above comment " Flying with PAX with a student license does reflect on his judgment " you just made a complete fool of yourself Suggest you re thin k your statement " Flying with PAX with a student license does reflect on his judgment"

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  44. Flying with PAX as a student pilot with not much experience makes him an effing criminal that committed 2nd degree murder. A tattooed clown to boot with a fake "anti authority" vibe.

    There is a correlation between tattoos and gang/criminal activity as well as needless and reckless risk taking. He proves once again that cliche to be true.

    Or why would the tattoo removal business be such a booming field, especially face tats removal.

    Throw the book at this criminal disgusting mofo and I do hope his injuries make him never took a motor vehicle for the rest of his life. A spine injury would be highly appreciated.

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  45. Anyone know if the pilot has recovered from his injuries or died ? He was airlifted to a Vegas hospital

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  46. This dude is well versed in stealth... no social media profile, no way to find out about his crimes and criminal record.
    Born scammer? sociopath? I guess one of those 2.

    But the cops certainly must know him. Look up any federal indictment for murder with that name and that should be public record.

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  47. This must be one of the most egregious case of reckless and careless operation of an aircraft after the one case where some farmer put 5 people in a 4 seater himself included and flew it drunk at 2 am resulting in deaths for all, and the one dude who did low level acrobatics in a rented Cirrus at 30 ft.

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  48. From the pictures this guy has douche bag written all over him. That prelim report is heart wrenching. He knew just enough to be dangerous. Those poor kids must be devastated.

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  49. FAA rarely seeks criminal prosecution of these criminal pilots, and that encourages the other criminals flying. They are a danger to themselves, any passengers, others in the air, and even those on the ground. This guy needs serious jail time. He will declare bankruptcy to get rid of any civil claims.

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  50. it depends... they can recommend a case to the DOJ in case of any reckless operation. Which I hope they do.

    Now he seems a professional criminal well versed in evading scrutiny and the law and he will legally seek to change his name and declare bankrupcy and as a scammer well versed in the arts of the con. His linkeln seems to make him some kind of "medicinal shop" owner so probably he was getting proficient in flying to transport illegal drugs or some other less than savvy enterprise.

    Thankfully the douchebag crippled for a while and unable to fly again.

    And his picture and tats make him enough recognizable in this age of visual recognition anywhere better than a full ID. Hopefully he will have this on his online record for the rest of his miserable life.

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  51. The fact that the pilot refuses to talk to NTSB, FAA, or police regarding the accident should tell us a lot about who he is.

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  52. Why isn't he in jail already? fugitive from justice? sneaked from the hospital at night?

    A student pilot flying a PAX and killing them is essentially a murder charge according to the FARs but I see nor record of any court proceedings.

    Is he the son of a judge or something?

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  53. Found him!

    "Christopher Adam Anderson, W/M, DOB: 12/3/85, of 257 Hanson Drive, Doyline, La., was arrested by Officer Jeremy Nelson on two fugi- tive warrants."

    http://archives.etypeservices.com/Shreveport1/Magazine270315/Publication/Magazine270315.pdf

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  54. Anonymous Monday, June 17, 2019 at 12:06:00 AM EDT said:
    Found him!


    That birthday does not correspond to the age of the unlawful pilot.

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  55. "That birthday does not correspond to the age of the unlawful pilot."

    Also possible since any part of his name is quite common, he seemed to have been in Florida nearby... also god knows if he lied on his age too. At this point anything goes it seems. He may have had a fake id of some sorts and even the NTSB and the FAA have troubles finding any records on him.

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  56. Any news on the tattooed clown perp? did he just vanish into thin air and escape the hospital he was in at night?

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  57. He lived and showed up at Heidi’s memorial in a wheelchair soaking up all sorts of attention as if he was the victim. It was a disgrace. No idea where he is now. So sad!!!!

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  58. He killed her. Not sure why someone didn't shoot him. I would if I was a kid of Heidi's....

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  59. This guy's like a rat. You can flush them down the toilet, but somehow they'll rise to the surface somewhere else and go on causing trouble for others. Seems to me there should be some kind of criminal charges heading his way, if there were any justice in the world.

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  60. FAA Certificate Update

    Previously:

    "FAA records indicated that the pilot had been issued a student pilot certificate in January 2014, and was never issued any other certificates. Despite multiple attempts, no pilot training records, flight experience logs, or airplane maintenance records were able to be located by investigators."
    --NTSB, WPR19LA063 Preliminary Report


    Now, FAA Airmen Inquiry now indicates:

    NO CERTIFICATE
    For more information, email a request to Aviation Data Systems Branch,
    AFS-620 at 9-amc-afs620-pa@faa.gov


    (There seems to be no indication that Christopher Adam Anderson succumbed to his "serious injuries.")

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  61. He is still posting to Facebook.

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  62. The thing about psychopath/sociopath is they couldn't care less about what people think of them or how much they hurt someone else, but they feel extremely hurt and sorry for being caught and having their lives changed by such stupid things as killing someone else then having to hide and change names and declare bankrupcy as it wasn't deserved to them and it's all the victim's fault.
    We can infer this from simple profiling tips and the fact the perp in this case never expressed any remorse nor sorrow and has plainly vanished.
    Given his relation to "herbs" I wouldn't be surprised his interest in aviation was also motivated by a desire to transport illicit materials but a student's pilot license is all that is needed for such commercial operations right?
    Since the penalty for being caught is complete revocation of all certificates why bother seeking more than the bare bones minimum. This is another logical conclusion again from profiling that can be derived here.

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  63. Two years now and this piece of garbage is still breathing the fresh air of freedom. The victim is just as dead from his criminal acts. General aviation enthusiasts should be disgusted he is not serving a life sentence in jail.

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  64. What the hell was a student pilot doing transporting a passenger who he managed to kill

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  65. It appears that this slug is working construction now. Like I'd hire this criminal to build anything. This guy's reckless and gross negligence was outrageously dangerous and warrants an arrest and conviction. What if the airplane had crashed into a schoolyard and killed a bunch of kids? This accident is no different put him on trial for manslaughter of his girlfriend at the minimum, tampering with evidence, gross negligence, fraud for lying on his student medical application, and violating the medical license by not informing the FAA of his real medical situation, he had a duty to inform the FAA.

    https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/timberline-concrete-llc

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  66. Reviewing the comments here I am fully surprised that at this late date, Christopher Adam Anderson has not been charged with any criminal charges. At the minimum he should be charged with manslaughter for his gross gross negligence in knowingly operating an aircraft in clear violation of federal laws and endangering his victim, Ms. Dowland, and the Public's Safety. The FAA needs to work with the US Attorney's office and refer Anderson for prosecution for reckless violation of the FAA's rules that resulted in Ms. Dowland's death and endangered the public at large. I would think at the minimum, Anderson committed mail or wire fraud in his false applications for both his student pilot's application and his medical application. The County Attorney can file its own state charges for Anderson's reckless endangerment of Ms. Dowland. If gross negligence is defined as "extreme indifference or recklessness and a disregard for the safety of others. This will be more than just carelessness or a failure to act. Gross negligence is often willful behavior that takes no regard for the health and safety of others." This is what has clearly happened here. Ms. Dowland's family needs to pursue justice on two fronts, sue Anderson on civil charges, obtain a judgement even if Anderson cannot pay it, he clearly will be able to pay something. Ultimately it will make things difficult for Anderson. More importantly it will reignite the criminal cases in both federal and state courts that addresses precisely the type of reckless behavior Anderson exhibited on numerous occasions. At the minimum, Anderson is getting away with Manslaughter. I didn't see any criminal or civil cases regarding this accident filed in Arizona's court system. https://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicAccess/caselookup.aspx

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  67. Looks like they finally caught him: https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/arizona-accident-pilot-arrested-in-utah-after-four-years-at-large/

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  68. This dweezel in appearance looks almost like a parody of himself, and should win an award for the butt-ugliest beard I’ve ever seen. He’s a perfect example of the look-at-me generation that attracts a certain kind of woman, stupid ones.

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  69. I hope they lock this 'tard up.....straight up manslaughter.

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