Saturday, February 02, 2019

United Parcel Service, McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freigher, N270UP, flight 5X-4: Incident occurred August 15, 2019 in Warsaw, Poland

United Parcel Service Company

https://registry.faa.gov/N270UP

NTSB Identification: ENG19WA030
Nonscheduled 14 CFR Unknown
Incident occurred Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Warsaw, Poland
Aircraft: Mcdonnell Douglas MD11, registration: N270UP
Injuries: Unavailable

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

The government of Poland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing (McDonnel-Douglas) MD-11F operated by UPS and powered by three Pratt & Whitney PW 4460 turbofan engines. During cruise, the No. 2 engine (right) experienced fluctuations and eventually flamed out. After landing at its destination, fire and smoke was seen coming from the No. 2 engine. The airport fire brigade was dispatched and fire suppression was applied to the No. 2 engine. The airplane was then towed from the runway for examination. No injuries were reported.

The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of Poland in their investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the government of Poland.

Cirrus SR22, N111TT: Incident occurred January 29, 2019 in Burleigh County, North Dakota

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fargo, North Dakota

Landed in a field. 


Dakota Skies Aviation LLC


https://registry.faa.gov/N111TT


Date: 29-JAN-19

Time: 17:52:00Z
Regis#: N111TT
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Aircraft Model: SR22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: BISMARCK
State: NORTH DAKOTA







BISMARCK, North Dakota - Around noon on Tuesday, the Central Dakota Communications Center received notice of a Cirrus SR22 that made an emergency landing nine miles south of Bismarck near the McLean Bottoms Gun Range.


The pilot notified air traffic control that he was having an oil pressure issue.


The two people on board are safe.


Cirrus SR22 have parachutes that can be deployed allowing the plane to come down slower, however it was not deployed in this instance.


The Bismarck Rural Fire Department, Burleigh County Sheriff's Department, and Metro Area Ambulance are on scene.


According to the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department they are sending a snowmobile unit to the scene.


The registered owner of the plane is Dakota Skies Aviation LLC. The plane was certified airworthy in 2004.


The two people on board are safe.


The Bismarck Rural Fire Department, Burleigh County Sheriff's Department, and Metro Area Ambulance are on scene.


According to the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department they are sending a snowmobile unit to the scene.


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

Hard Landing: Beechcraft B24R Sierra, N6588R; accident occurred January 03, 2019 at Sandia Airpark Estates East Airport (1N1), Edgewood, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

View of damaged left-wing root.
Federal Aviation Administration


Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

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/N6588R

Location: Edgewood, NM
Accident Number: GAA19CA116
Date & Time: 01/03/2019, 1730 MST
Registration: N6588R
Aircraft: Beech 24
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot reported that, while on short final for a precautionary landing to an alternate airport covered with snow, with "extra speed" and about 10 feet above the ground, the airplane suddenly descended, landed hard, and bounced. The right main landing gear tire touched down again, caught the snow, and the airplane veered left. He then initiated a go-around, but the airplane struck a fence and impacted terrain.

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 automated weather observation station located on an airport about 22 nm away, reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was 300° at 6 knots. The pilot reported the wind was blowing hard from 270°. The airplane landed on runway 27.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 60, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
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: 04/28/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/01/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1120 hours (Total, all aircraft), 550 hours (Total, this make and model), 1060 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N6588R
Model/Series: 24 B24R
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: MC-251
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/02/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3716.4 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: I0-360-A1B6
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 200 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: KABQ, 5314 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2152 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 262°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 0°C / -11°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: St George, UT (SGU)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Edgewood, NM (1N1)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: SANDIA AIRPARK ESTATES EAST (1N1)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 6565 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Snow
Runway Used: 27
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4830 ft / 30 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Precautionary Landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.094722, -106.164444

Loss of Control in Flight: Robinson R44 Raven II, N484AB; accident occurred January 08, 2019 near Garner Field Airport (KUVA), Uvalde, Texas










Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office;  San Antonio, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Uvalde, Texas
Accident Number: CEN19LA065
Date and Time: January 8, 2019, 10:00 Local 
Registration: N484AB
Aircraft: Robinson R44
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The student pilot and flight instructor were conducting a local, instructional flight. The instructor reported that, as the student was transitioning the helicopter through effective translational lift about 40 knots airspeed, he raised the collective to increase the available power to the takeoff power setting. Shortly thereafter, he heard a loud "pop/bang sound," which was followed by an uncommanded right yaw and severe vibrations. Due to the low altitude and airspeed, the instructor immediately took the flight controls and initiated an autorotation. Upon touchdown, the helicopter tilted forward, and the instructor applied aft cyclic to correct; however, the main rotor blades contacted the tailboom, which resulted in the tailboom partially separating from the helicopter.

During postaccident examination of the helicopter, the clutch assembly lubricant was drained, and metallic debris was found in the strainer. Disassembly of the clutch assembly revealed galling of the sprags and the corresponding sprag contact surfaces on the clutch shaft and hub. It is likely that the excessive galling resulted in the sprag clutch slipping, which produced the uncommanded right yaw and led to the student's and instructor's inability to maintain helicopter control.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The slipping of the sprag clutch due to galling of the sprags and corresponding sprag contact surfaces within the clutch assembly, which rendered the helicopter uncontrollable.

Findings

Aircraft (general) - Malfunction
Aircraft (general) - Attain/maintain not possible

Factual Information

On January 8, 2019, about 1000 central standard time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N484AB, experienced a hard landing during an autorotation shortly after takeoff from Garner Field Airport, Uvalde, Texas. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, the student pilot was not injured, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.

According to the flight instructor, all pre-takeoff checks were normal with no anomalies noted. Once the helicopter was through effective translational lift and about 40 knots airspeed, the collective was raised to increase the available power to takeoff power setting. Shortly thereafter, a loud pop/bang was heard followed by an uncommanded right yaw and severe vibrations. Due to the low altitude and airspeed, the flight instructor immediately initiated an autorotation. Upon touchdown, the helicopter tilted forward with the main rotor blades about 6 inches from contacting the ground. The flight instructor applied aft cyclic to correct, and the main rotor blades contacted the tailboom.

Postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed the tailboom was partially separated, and the tail rotor driveshaft system was damaged. During the examination, the clutch assembly lubricant was drained and an unusual amount of metallic debris was noted in the strainer. The clutch assembly was removed and sent to Robinson Helicopter Company for further examination.

Examination and disassembly of the clutch assembly revealed galling of the sprags and the corresponding sprag contact surfaces on the shaft and hub.

According to the Robinson R44 maintenance manual, the clutch assemblies are to be inspected for metallic flakes every 500 hours. The most recent inspection on the clutch assembly was completed on April 18, 2018, about 245 hours prior to the accident.

History of Flight

Initial climb Flight control sys malf/fail
Initial climb Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Autorotation Off-field or emergency landing
Autorotation Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Flight instructor Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor 
Age: 30, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Helicopter; Instrument helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 18, 2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 15, 2018
Flight Time: 2650 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1200 hours (Total, this make and model), 2600 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 250 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 150 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 39, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Right
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: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: April 4, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 400 hours (Total, all aircraft), 20 hours (Total, this make and model), 320 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Robinson 
Registration: N484AB
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2006 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 11390
Landing Gear Type: N/A; Skid 
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 7, 2018 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 245 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1680.9 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed 
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-AE1A5
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 205 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 09:30 Local 
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C / 15°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Uvalde, TX (UVA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Uvalde, TX (UVA) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 10:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Garner Field UVA
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 941 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 29.210277,-99.743057(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; San Antonio, Texas


Location: Uvalde, TX
Accident Number: CEN19LA065
Date & Time: 01/08/2019, 1000 CST
Registration: N484AB
Aircraft: Robinson R44
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Flight control sys malf/fail
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

On January 8, 2019, about 1000 central standard time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N484AB, experienced a hard landing during an autorotation shortly after takeoff from Garner Field Airport, Uvalde, Texas. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, the student pilot was not injured, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.

According to the flight instructor, all pre-takeoff checks were normal with no anomalies noted. Once the helicopter was through effective translational lift and about 40 knots airspeed, the collective was raised to increase the available power to takeoff power setting. Shortly thereafter, a loud pop/bang was heard followed by an uncommanded right yaw and severe vibrations. Due to the low altitude and airspeed, the flight instructor immediately initiated an autorotation. Upon touchdown, the helicopter tilted forward with the main rotor blades about 6 inches from contacting the ground. The flight instructor applied aft cyclic to correct, and the main rotor blades contacted the tailboom.

Postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed the tailboom was partially separated, and the tail rotor driveshaft system was damaged. During the examination, the clutch assembly lubricant was drained and an unusual amount of metallic debris was noted in the strainer. The clutch assembly was removed and sent to Robinson Helicopter Company for further examination.

Examination and disassembly of the clutch assembly revealed galling of the sprags and the corresponding sprag contact surfaces on the shaft and hub.

According to the Robinson R44 maintenance manual, the clutch assemblies are to be inspected for metallic flakes every 500 hours. The most recent inspection on the clutch assembly was completed on April 18, 2018, about 245 hours prior to the accident.

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 30, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied:Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Helicopter; Instrument Helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 09/18/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/15/2018
Flight Time:  2650 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1200 hours (Total, this make and model), 2600 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 250 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 150 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 39, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
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: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/04/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:   400 hours (Total, all aircraft), 20 hours (Total, this make and model), 320 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Robinson
Registration: N484AB
Model/Series: R44 II
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2006
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 11390
Landing Gear Type: Skid;
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/07/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 245 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1680.9 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-AE1A5
Registered Owner: Bodie Nunn
Rated Power: 205 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:
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 0930 CST
Direction from Accident Site: 
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:  
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C / 15°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Precipitation
Departure Point: Uvalde, TX (UVA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Uvalde, TX (UVA)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1000 CST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Garner Field (UVA)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 941 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.210278, -99.743056 (est)

Wiggins Airways, Embraer EMB-110: Incident occurred January 30, 2019 at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF), New York

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York

Flight 1361:  While taxiing slide into snowbank.


Date: 30-JAN-19
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: NA
Aircraft Make: EMBRAER
Aircraft Model: E110
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: CARGO
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: WIGGINS AIRWAYS
Flight Number: 1361
City: BUFFALO
State: NEW YORK

JetBlue, Airbus A321-200, N946JL: Incident occurred January 31, 2019 near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), California

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

Flight B6-324: Struck by lightning after departure, returned and landed without incident.


JetBlue Airways Corp


https://registry.faa.gov/N946JL


Date: 31-JAN-19
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N946JL
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A321 231
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: JETBLUE AIRLINES
Flight Number: 324
City: LOS ANGELES
State: CALIFORNIA




LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A JetBlue flight headed to New York was forced to reverse course and make an emergency landing after being struck by lightning just after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport Thursday morning amid a thunderstorm which pummeled the Southland.

JetBlue Flight No. 324 bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport was forced to turn around and return to LAX after its crew reported the aircraft had been hit by lightning, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.

An LAX spokesperson told CBS2 that the plane — which had 153 people aboard and 36,000 pounds of fuel — safely landed a little after 11 a.m. There was no word of any injuries. According to FlightAware, the plane had taken off at 10:10 a.m. and was only airborne for about 55 minutes.

“No, it’s going to be an overweight landing, pretty much it, don’t know if we have any damage here,” the pilot radioed in to air traffic control in audio obtained by CBS2. “That’s our reason for going back.”

“Hopefully, lightning doesn’t strike twice,” he added.

JetBlue confirmed the incident in its own statement.

“Crews will inspect the aircraft and determine if it may continue on to New York or if customers will be accommodated on another aircraft,” JetBlue wrote.

The plane was still parked at LAX as of 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, a second passenger jet out of LAX was also struck by lightning Thursday morning. A Southwest Airlines flight from LAX to Portland was forced to make an emergency landing in Oakland. No injuries were reported in that incident as well.

Story and video: https://ktla.com

Beechcraft V35B Bonanza, N18493: Accident occurred January 30, 2019 at Modesto City-County Airport (KMOD), Stanislaus County, California

Doncam Consulting LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N18493








MODESTO (CBS13) – A small unmanned plane crashed at Modesto Airport Wednesday afternoon.

A pair of pilots were reportedly working on the electrical system of a Beechcraft V35B Bonanza, manipulating the propeller, but said it wouldn’t start. When the pilots walked away, the propeller suddenly engaged on its own and taxied away, hitting a car and a fence.

The pilots told police the plane took off at speeds around 40 miles per hour. The plane was moving toward the busy Mitchell Road after it clipped the parked car.

“If it was to get over that [grass] and get onto Mitchell, we would really have had a problem on our hands trying to stop that plane with nobody inside it,” said Sgt. Mark Phillips with the Modesto Police Department.

Phillips said it was a good thing the plane hit the vehicle because it changed direction, diverting the plane from a hanger that was occupied at the time of the incident. Two structures were damaged by the plane, but no one was hurt in the crash.

The building belongs to DC Air, which is owned by Dan Costa of 5-11 Tactical. He was apparently inside at the time of the crash along with numerous other people.

The plane is registered to Doncam Consulting, LLC in Modesto, according to the FAA database. The FAA went to the scene to investigate the crash and wrapped up their investigation Wednesday afternoon. There is no official word on what caused the plane to take off.

The plane suffered extensive damage in the incident.

Heavy machinery was on its way to the airport to lift the damaged plane out.

Story and video: https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com








Emergency responders are at the scene of a plane crash at the Modesto Airport. The plane, which was being prepped for a flight, was not airborne when it crashed, authorities said.

“At approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon, Modesto and Stanislaus Consolidated fire departments were dispatched to a report of a possible plane down here at Modesto City-County Airport, Modesto Fire Department Division Chief Mike Lillie said at the scene.

Nobody was inside the plane when it started rolling away in a southerly direction, Lillie said.

The small propeller plane rolled on the airport grounds until it hit a fence in the area of South Riverside Drive and Mitchell Road.

A small fuel leak was quickly contained.

Lillie said firefighters are working with Modesto Police to secure the scene and the airport.

Story and video: https://www.sacbee.com

Loss of Control on Ground: Experimental RoadRunner, N949TS; accident occurred January 29, 2019 at Truckee-Tahoe Airport (KTRK), Nevada County, California

View of damage to right wing lift strut.
Federal Aviation Administration 


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada

Aviation Accident Final 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/N949TS


Location: Truckee, CA

Accident Number: GAA19CA120
Date & Time: 01/29/2019, 1427 PST
Registration: N949TS
Aircraft: EMMET SMITH ROADRUNNER
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis 

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to ground loop to the left. He corrected with opposite rudder and aileron and regained control of the airplane, but the airplane started to veer right. The pilot added that, while the airplane was veering right toward the edge of the runway, he assumed the snow on the adjacent field was compacted and would efficiently slow the airplane, so he let the airplane exit the runway to the right; however, the snow was "softer than [he] anticipated," and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut.

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

The airport's automated weather observation system reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 020º at 3 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 20. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to allow the airplane to exit the runway onto a snow-covered field, which resulted in a nose-over.

Findings

Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Decision making/judgment - Pilot (Factor)

Environmental issues
Snowy/icy terrain - Decision related to condition (Factor)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll
Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Nose over/nose down
Attempted remediation/recovery
Runway excursion

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 69, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 02/01/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1434 hours (Total, all aircraft), 6379 hours (Total, this make and model), 1388 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 32 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: EMMET SMITH
Registration: N949TS
Model/Series: ROADRUNNER
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2018
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 0818
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/13/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2100 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 63 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: HIO-360-B1A
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTRK, 5900 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2224 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 90°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 20°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Beckwourth, CA (O02)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Truckee, CA (TRK)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1400 PST
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Truckee-Tahoe (TRK)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5904 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 20
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4654 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop 

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: 39.320000, -120.139444 (est)

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N5082R: Incident occurred January 28, 2019 at Ardmore Municipal Airport (KADM), Carter County, Oklahoma

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Struck a coyote on landing.


US Aviation Group LLC


https://registry.faa.gov/N5082R


Date: 28-JAN-19
Time: 02:20:00Z
Regis#: N5082R
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172M
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ARDMORE
State: OKLAHOMA

Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601, N813WT: Accident occurred January 12, 2019 at Ox Ranch Airport (01TX), Uvalde, Texas
























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

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


TW 601-C Investment LLC


https://registry.faa.gov/N813WT


Location: Uvalde, TX
Accident Number: CEN19LA054
Date & Time: 01/12/2019, 1200 CST
Registration: N813WT
Aircraft: Canadair CL 600 2A12
Injuries: 9 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Business 

On January 12, 2019, about 1130 central standard time, a Canadair CL-600-2A12, N813WT, owned by a limited liability company and operated by an airline transport pilot, impacted terrain following a runway excursion at the Ox Ranch Airport (01TX), Uvalde, Texas. The captain, first officer flight attendant, and 6 passengers on board were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damaged. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 charter flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight that originated at Addison, Texas, and was destined 01TX.

A representative for the airport reported that the airplane on landing hit hard and the tire either popped or the landing gear tore off. About two-thirds of the way down runway 35, the airplane slid off the right side of the runway. The airplane proceeded through a ditch and struck a perimeter fence before coming to a stop. The right main and nose landing gear were collapsed and damaged. There was also damage to the right wing, right inboard flap, nose of the airplane, and the vertical stabilizer.

At 1155, the weather conditions at Garner Field Airport (UVA), Uvalde, Texas, 24 nautical miles southeast of 01TX was wind 340°at 12 kts., visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 63°F, dew point 43°F and altimeter 30.17 inches of Mercury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Canadair
Registration: N813WT
Model/Series: CL 600 2A12 601
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Tw 601-C Investment Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: UVA, 942 ft msl
Observation Time: 1155 CST
Distance from Accident Site: 24 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / , 340°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 6 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion:None 
Total Injuries: 9 None
Latitude, Longitude:  29.461389, -100.114167 (est)

AIRCRAFT: 1983 Bombardier CL-600-2A12 Challenger N813WT, s/n: 3016

04/15/11 log entry indicates AFTT 6986.8, Landings 3947

ENGINES: (2) GE CF-34-1A,  s/n: 350147 & 350152 
              
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:  On January 12, 2019, about 1130 CST, Canadair CL-600-2A12, N813WT, impacted terrain following a runway excursion at the Ox Ranch Airport (01TX), Uvalde, Texas.

LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT:   Air Salvage of Dallas, Lancaster, Texas.  Only contact for appointment to inspect.  

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*Salvage is as is/where is. 

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