Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Van's Aircraft RV-9A, N448PT: Incident occurred March 23, 2019 at Weedon Field Airport (KEUF), Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama

Veered off the taxiway.

https://registry.faa.gov/N448PT

Date: 23-MAR-19
Time: 16:50:00Z
Regis#: N448PT
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: RV 9A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: EUFAULA
State: ALABAMA

Cessna A185F Skywagon, N185JS: Incident occurred March 24, 2019 in Fairbanks, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska

Veered off the runway and struck edge lights.

https://registry.faa.gov/N185JS

Date: 24-MAR-19
Time: 01:14:00Z
Regis#: N185JS
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: A185F
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FAIRBANKS
State: ALASKA

Aerodynamic Stall / Spin: Champion 7EC, N815PB, accident occurred March 24, 2019 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas






Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Fayetteville, AR
Accident Number: GAA19CA177
Date & Time: 03/24/2019, 1030 CDT
Registration: N815PB
Aircraft: Champion 7EC
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a private lake, the float plane did not "climb as the day before." Upon reaching the end of the lake, he "pulled up hard" on the yoke to avoid power lines, but the "left wing [stalled]," and the float plane impacted the ground.

The float plane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

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

The pilot added that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 12 knots, gusting to 21 knots. An automated weather observation station about 5 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 11 knots. The airplane departed the lake with a 180° heading.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. 

Findings

Aircraft Angle of attack - Capability exceeded
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Wire - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
Initial climb Aerodynamic stall/spin (Defining event)
Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 55, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied:Front 
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:No 
Instructor Rating(s):None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/05/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/08/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1250 hours (Total, all aircraft), 25 hours (Total, this make and model), 1250 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 100 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N815PB
Model/Series: 7EC 453
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1956
Amateur Built:No 
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 7EC453
Landing Gear Type: Float; Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/16/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1474 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6700 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91  installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: N235-C1
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 115 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: KFYV, 1259 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1553 UTC
Direction from Accident Site:291° 
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 12 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / 13°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fayetteville, AR
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Fayetteville, AR
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1030 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 35.980000, -94.070000 (est)

Van's Aircraft RV-8A, N200BB: Incident occurred March 23, 2019 at Whiteman Airport (KWHP), Los Angeles, California

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

Landed hard and gear collapsed.

https://registry.faa.gov/N200BB

Date: 23-MAR-19
Time: 00:20:00Z
Regis#: N200BB
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: VANS RV8A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LOS ANGELES
State: CALIFORNIA

Birdstrike: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, N976AZ, accident occurred March 24, 2019 at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), Hillsborough County, Florida





Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Tampa, FL
Accident Number: GAA19CA180
Date & Time: 03/24/2019, 1427 EDT
Registration: N976AZ
Aircraft: Piper PA23
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Birdstrike
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the multiengine airplane reported that, on a descending vector for a visual instrument landing system approach on an instrument flight rules flight plan, about 2,500 to 2,800 ft mean sea level, he "felt the aircraft shudder along with a loud bang." He then disengaged the autopilot to determine if the flight controls were affected and looked for damage on the wing and nose area; he saw no damage. The pilot continued to the airport and landed without further incident. During the landing, the pilot of a waiting aircraft reported that he saw damage to the accident airplane's vertical stabilizer that looked like a bird had hit it. During postaccident examination, blood and tissue were found on the airplane.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.

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

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach, which resulted in damage to the vertical stabilizer.

Findings

Environmental issues Animal(s)/bird(s) - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute-descent Birdstrike (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 67, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/26/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 02/18/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 21218 hours (Total, all aircraft), 866 hours (Total, this make and model), 21018 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 166 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 52 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N976AZ
Model/Series: PA23 250
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1976
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 27-7654200
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/28/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5200 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1514.7 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-C4B5
Registered Owner: Mtn Aviation Llc
Rated Power: 250 hp
Operator: Mtn Aviation Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTPA, 11 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1853 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 203°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: West Palm Beach, FL (F45)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Tampa, FL (TPA)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1329 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class B

Airport Information

Airport: Tampa Intl (TPA)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt; Concrete
Airport Elevation: 26 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19L
IFR Approach: ILS; Visual
Runway Length/Width: 8300 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

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: 27.975556, -82.533333 (est)

Saab 340B, N412XJ: Incident occurred March 24, 2019 at Key West International Airport (KEYW), Monroe County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

Silver Airways reported bird strike, landed without incident.

https://registry.faa.gov/N412XJ

Date: 24-MAR-19
Time: 18:35:00Z
Regis#: N412XJ
Aircraft Make: SAAB SCANIA
Aircraft Model: SAAB 340B
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 121
City: KEY WEST
State: FLORIDA

Grumman American AA-5B Tiger, N74219: Incident occurred March 24, 2019 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida

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

Gear collapsed.

CMCS Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N74219

Date: 24-MAR-19
Time: 20:00:30Z
Regis#: N74219
Aircraft Make: GRUMMAN
Aircraft Model: AA 5B
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FLORIDA

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N5995P: Incident occurred March 22, 2019 at Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF), Collier County, Florida

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

Gear up landing.

N5995P LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N5995P

Date: 22-MAR-19
Time: 13:47:00Z
Regis#: N5995P
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 24 250
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: NAPLES
State: FLORIDA

Cessna A185F Skywagon 185, N2744Q: Accident occurred March 23, 2019 at Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), Louisiana

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Location: Lafayette, LA 
Accident Number: CEN19LA108
Date & Time: March 23, 2019, 17:30 Local 
Registration: N2744Q
Aircraft: Cessna A185 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On March 23, 2019, about 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 185 airplane, N2744Q, owned by a private individual experienced a brake anomaly after landing at Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field (LFT) in Lafayette, Louisiana. The two pilots on-board were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron and left-wing structure. The airplane was operated by the pilots as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Ryan Field (BTR) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The second pilot flew most of the leg from BTR to LFT. He reported the taxi, preflight runup, takeoff and enroute flight were uneventful. The first pilot took the controls about 2 miles from LFT for landing. The first pilot stated the touchdown and rollout on runway 22 was "smooth," until the airplane was turning off the runway onto the taxiway. The right brake "grabbed very hard" causing the airplane to make a hard turn, about 180º, and the left wing impacted the ground.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N2744Q
Model/Series: A185 F 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting: 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.24048,-91.9906 (est)