Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Luscombe 8A, operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, N71497: Accident occurred August 13, 2016 in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro, New Jersey
Continental Motors Inc; Mobile, Alabama

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

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N71497



Location: Marlboro, NJ
Accident Number: ERA16LA291
Date & Time: 08/13/2016, 1203 EDT
Registration: N71497
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 13, 2016, about 1203 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N71497, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in an open field near Marlboro, New Jersey. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated about 1 hour 30 minutes earlier from Old Bridge Airport (3N6), Old Bridge, New Jersey.

The pilot stated to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel that the flight departed 3N6 with about 12 gallons of fuel and flew around the local area. While in cruise flight at 1,200 ft mean sea level, he reported the engine suddenly ceased producing power, and his attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. He maneuvered for a forced landing to a nearby racetrack but realized the flight path was too high. He then maneuvered for a forced landing in a nearby field, and while in a nose and left wing low attitude, the airplane impacted the ground. He further stated that the engine did not sputter, and he did apply carburetor heat, but that did not restore engine power.

Examination of the accident site and airplane by the FAA inspector revealed no fuel remained in the un-breached fuel tank. The inlet fitting at the fuel strainer was broken off but no fuel leakage was noted. A stain on the ground near the engine was attributed to be oil from the breached oil tank. During recovery of the airplane, the fuel supply line from the fuel tank was cut and no fuel was noted in the line.

Examination of the engine by a representative of the engine manufacturer with FAA oversight following recovery of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. The carburetor which was separated from the induction plenum but remained connected via the flexible hose from the fuel strainer and control cables was drained and found to contain about 1 or 2 teaspoons of fuel. The fuel strainer was found to contain about 2 tablespoons of fuel. The fuel tank quantity indicator glass was scratched and cloudy. There were no other reported issues with the fuel quantity indicating system. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/09/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 06/25/2015
Flight Time:  531 hours (Total, all aircraft), 415 hours (Total, this make and model), 531 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
Registration: N71497
Model/Series: 8 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1946
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 2924
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/08/2016, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1260 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 16 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3698 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: A65-8F
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 65 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: BLM, 153 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1156 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 143°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / Unknown
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / Unknown
Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 26°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Old Bridge, NJ (3N6)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Old Bridge, NJ (3N6)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1033 EDT
Type of Airspace:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude:  40.285000, -74.222778

Air Tractor AT-502, operated by T-C Aerial LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight, N10325: Accident occurred June 06, 2016 in Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas


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

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

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


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

http://registry.faa.gov/N10325


Location: Ropesville, TX
Accident Number: CEN16LA208
Date & Time: 06/06/2016, 1316 CDT
Registration: N10325
Aircraft:AIR TRACTOR AT-502 
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On June 6, 2016, at 1316 central daylight time, an Air Tractor Inc. AT-502, N10325, impacted terrain during an aerial application of a field near Ropesville, Texas. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated by T-C Aerial LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

The pilot stated that during a "routine" aerial application, he circled the field to be sprayed to locate obstacles. He sprayed the field from north to south and made passes from east to west. During the third pass when the airplane exited the field to west to return for an eastward pass, he felt the airplane shake at the apex of the turn. He said that he "corrected for the shake/stall," and the shaking quit for a moment. He then felt the right wing "take a hard dip." The airplane entered a right roll and impacted the ground.

The pilot stated that there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane. 



Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 47, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Center
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/15/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  401 hours (Total, all aircraft), 67 hours (Total, this make and model), 234 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Registration: N10325
Model/Series: AT-502
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1990
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: 502-0078
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 9400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: P&W Canada
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: PT6A-60A
Registered Owner: CAPITAL ASSET RESOURCES
Rated Power: 1020 hp
Operator: T-C Aerial LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: 4TCG 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: LBB, 3282 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1253 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 49°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 25000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 30000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Littlefield, TX (LIU)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Littlefield, TX (LIU)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1245 CDT
Type of Airspace:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 33.413333, 102.154167 (est)

Cessna 152, personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, N6449P: Accident occurred February 24, 2016 near North Perry Airport (KHWO), Hollywood, Broward County, Florida



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

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

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

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

http://registry.faa.gov/N6449P



Location: Pembroke Pines, FL
Accident Number: ERA16LA111
Date & Time: 02/24/2016, 1615 EST
Registration: N6449P
Aircraft: CESSNA 152
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On February 24, 2016, about 1615 eastern standard time, a privately owned and operated Cessna 152, N6449P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a road in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight that originated about 1 hour 5 minutes earlier from North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.

According to the pilot, the engine's valves were adjusted 1 week before the accident in an effort to troubleshoot repeated engine performance issues that would manifest as a rough running engine followed by partial loss of power typically between 10 and 45 minutes into a flight. In advance of the flight, he performed a full preflight check and reported, "everything was normal." The pilot departed and orbited the airport for about 45 minutes, noting no engine discrepancies at the typical elapsed time. He elected to continue flying over the airport in an effort to break-in the piston rings. At about 1 hour 5 minutes into the flight while flying over the southwest corner of the airport, the engine began to run rough. He proceeded to the north side of the airport to sequence for landing on runway 19L, and while operating with the mixture control full rich and the engine at 2,250 rpm, the engine, "totally dropped out", but the oil temperature and pressure were indicating normal. He added power but the engine did not respond and was operating, "pretty much at idle." He declared an emergency with HWO air traffic control tower, and, while on final approach realized he was unable to land on the intended runway. While descending for a forced landing to a road, the left wing contacted a utility pole, and the airplane then impacted the ground which sheared off the nose landing gear.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the accident site was located about .3 nautical mile nearly due north of the approach end of runway 19L. The airplane was moved from the road and secured at HWO, but was not examined before being sold about 2 months after the accident.

The individual who purchased the airplane had his mechanic begin troubleshooting to determine the reason for the loss of engine power. His mechanic found an insect nest in the left fuel vent line between the opening and check valve. In a continued effort to troubleshoot the reason for the loss of engine power, the mechanic checked the fuel supply and timing of the magnetos, then removed the engine. The airplane was subsequently relocated to another airport.

Examination of the airplane and engine by several FAA airworthiness inspectors several months after the accident revealed all valves gaps were between 0.007 and 0.009 inch, which was within limits per Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1068A. Because a run-out test of the crankshaft flange had not been performed, and the engine had been previously removed from the airframe, an engine run was not performed. Rotation of the propeller revealed crankshaft, camshaft, and valve train continuity. Thumb suction and compression was noted in each cylinder. The magnetos produced spark at all spark plugs and were timed 25 degrees before top dead center (BTDC), while the engine data plate specifies the timing to be 20 degrees BTDC. No defects were noted to the P-leads and terminals, and no defects of the spark plugs were noted, though the Nos. 3 and 4 lower plugs were wet with oil. No blockage of the fuel vent crossover line, or of the air induction and exhaust systems was noted, and the vented type fuel caps functioned normally. Examination of the propeller revealed the tip of one blade was bent aft about 90 degrees and exhibited coarse spanwise scratches on the cambered side of the blade. The opposite blade was bent forward about 90 degrees and exhibited coarse chordwise scratches on the blade back, or non-cambered side of the blade. Gouges were also noted on the leading edge in the area of the blade that was bent forward. Because the engine had been removed, relocated, and then temporarily installed before being examined, there was no fuel found in the carburetor, but the fuel line to the carburetor did contain fuel.

A special surface observation taken at HWO about 5 minutes after the accident reported the temperature and dew point to be 28 and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to a FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35, based on the reported temperature and dewpoint about the time of the accident, the conditions were favorable for serious icing at glide engine power settings.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: None 
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/15/2011
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 261 hours (Total, all aircraft), 250 hours (Total, this make and model), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N6449P
Model/Series: 152 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility
Serial Number: 15285015
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1670 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:  at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-235-L2C
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 110 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: HWO, 8 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1620 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 10°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4100 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 17 knots / 24 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 20°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Hollywood, FL (HWO)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Hollywood, FL (HWO)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1510 EST
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: North Perry (HWO)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 8 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3260 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

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: 26.007222, -80.237222

AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport, registered to and operated by a private individual as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight, N3232Z: Accident occurred October 17, 2015 in Wallisville, Chambers County, Texas

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

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas
(BFU) Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung; Braunschweig, FN

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


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

http://registry.faa.gov/N3232Z

Location: Wallisville, TX
Accident Number: EN16LA015
Date & Time: 10/17/2015, 1200 CDT
Registration: N3232Z
Aircraft: BOBBY MARTIN AUTOGYRO MTO SPORT
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On October 17, 2015, about 1200 central daylight time, a Bobby Martin, AutoGyro MTO Sport gyroplane, N3232Z, impacted terrain in a remote swampy area near Wallisville, Texas. The pilot was not injured, and the gyroplane was substantially damaged. The gyroplane was registered to and operated by a private individual, as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed. The gyroplane had departed Chambers County Airport (T00) Anhuac, Texas, about 1130 for a local flight.

The pilot took off to go sightseeing for about 30 to 45 minutes to look at the wetlands. He reported being about 250 to 300 ft. above the ground in straight and level flight when he heard and felt something break loose behind him, near where the engine is located. The gyroplane then developed a severe vibration. The pilot reduced power which reduced the vibration but resulted in the gyroplane descending. He added power again, but the gyroplane vibrated severely and wasn't regaining performance. Seeing that he would not make it back to a suitable landing location, the pilot selected a clear area in the swamp beneath him to land. During the forced landing, the gyroplane's right main landing gear sank into the swamp and the gyroplane rolled over onto its right side causing substantial damage to the main rotor blades and rotor mast.

A postaccident examination of the pusher propeller showed that one of the three carbon fiber blades had split and come apart. Further examination of the propeller blade showed one half of the blade missing for 3/4 of the outboard length, about 1.5 in. missing from the blade tip of the half that remained, two deep cuts in the leading edge, and a fracture at the blade root near the hub. The damage was consistent with an impact to the blade, however, no object that could have caused such damage was located.

Per the aircraft manufacturer, the propeller blade was constructed as two separate halves, bonded together prior to curing, with a foam filled core that bonded to the resin. The manufacturer was aware of two similar cases where a blade split open. Both involved where seat cushions came out of the aircraft and struck the propeller.

No other preaccident anomalies with the gyroplane were found.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/10/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/01/2015
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 432 hours (Total, all aircraft), 132 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BOBBY MARTIN
Registration: N3232Z
Model/Series: AUTOGYRO MTO SPORT
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: M01054
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/01/2015, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1102 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 132 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT:  
Engine Model/Series: 914 UL
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: KEFD, 32 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1150 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 245°
Lowest Cloud Condition:  / 25000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 25000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 50°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.28 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Wallisville, TX (T00)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Wallisville, TX (T00)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1130 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: CHAMBERS COUNTY (T00)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 21 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Unknown
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

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:  29.801111, -94.709722 (est)

Runway Excursion: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle, N813CA; accident occurred September 21, 2015 at Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB), Grant County, Wisconsin

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

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Continental Motors; Mobile, Alabama 
Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas 

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


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms 
 
http://registry.faa.gov/813CA


Location: Platteville, WI
Accident Number: CEN15LA418
Date & Time: 09/21/2015, 1040 CDT
Registration: N813CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 421B
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Business 

On September 21, 2015, about 1040 central daylight time, a Cessna 421B airplane, N813CA, sustained substantial damage after a loss of engine power and runway excursion at Platteville Municipal Airport (PBV), Platteville, Wisconsin. The commercial-rated pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to Blue Hansa LLC and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

The pilot reported he completed a preflight inspection of the airplane per the checklist and checked the weather. He taxied to the end of runway 15 and completed the pre-takeoff checklist, which included an engine run-up for each engine. There were no anomalies noted during the pre-flight or pre-takeoff checklists. He taxied onto the runway and advanced both throttles full forward. At 85 knots, just before the runway 7/25 crossing, he started rotation and noticed the right engine manifold pressure decrease and felt a power reduction. He aborted the takeoff; he pulled back both throttles and applied the brakes "hard." The airplane continued on the runway for about 1,000 ft then off of the runway into the grass and a soybean field where it came to rest.

The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector documented the witness marks left from the accident airplane on the runway and grass surfaces. There were airplane tire skid marks on the last 1,000 ft of runway pavement and tire marks in the grass for 290 ft off the end of the runway where the terrain slopes downward. The tire marks were not present for about 90 ft consistent with the airplane becoming airborne until the airplane impacted the ground again and the gear collapsed. The witness marks in the grass continued for another 90 ft where the airplane came to rest in a soybean field.

Runway 15/33 at PVB is 3,999 ft in length. The intersection of runway 7/25 is about 3,000 ft from the beginning of runway 15; the remaining runway distance from the intersection to the departure end of runway 15 is about 1,000 ft. According to Cessna 421B operating manual, the distance needed during an accelerated stop with a decision speed of 85 knots is about 2,400 ft.

The right engine was sent to Continental Motors, Inc (CMI) in Mobile, Alabama for examination and an engine test run, which were completed on January 4 and 5, 2015. The right engine was received intact with no signs of significant impact damage. The cylinders were borescoped; the cylinders, piston faces, and valve heads displayed normal operating and combustion signatures. The magneto-to-engine timing was checked, the exact timing was not able to be determined because it was about 5º past the specified timing scale visible from the engine timing plug.

The right engine was mounted on a test stand for functional testing. The engine started normally, on the first attempt with no signs of hesitation in RPM. The propeller was out of track because the propeller flange was bent. Shims were placed between the propeller flange and hub to bring the propeller back in track. The engine was restarted, and the engine RPM was advanced in steps for warm-up in preparation for full power operation; the engine run time was limited due to the damage to the propeller flange. Throughout the test phase, the engine accelerated normally without any hesitation or interruption in power and demonstrated the ability to produce rated horsepower. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Private
Age: 66, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/26/2013
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/27/2013
Flight Time:  1478 hours (Total, all aircraft), 194 hours (Total, this make and model), 1478 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N813CA
Model/Series: 421B B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 421B0894
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 7
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/01/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 7449 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3844.7 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: GTSIO-520 H1B
Registered Owner: BLUE HANSA LLC
Rated Power: 375 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: KPVB, 1024 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1455 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 212°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 170°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.13 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / 11°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Platteville, WI (PVB)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: DAYTON, OH (DAY)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1000 CDT
Type of Airspace: 

Airport Information

Airport: PLATTEVILLE MUNI (PVB)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1024 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 15
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3999 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 42.689444, -90.444444 (est)

Cessna 310Q, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight, N7770Q: Accident occurred March 20, 2015 at St. George Municipal Airport (KSGU), Washington County, Utah

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

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


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


http://registry.faa.gov/N7770Q





Location: St. George, UT
Accident Number: WPR15LA129
Date & Time: 03/20/2015, 1900 MDT
Registration: N7770Q
Aircraft: CESSNA 310Q
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On March 20, 2015, about 1900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 310Q airplane, N7770Q, experienced a left main gear collapse during the landing roll at St. George Regional Airport (SGU), St. George, Utah. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The airplane was registered to, and operated by, the pilot as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed SGU about 1800.

The pilot reported that the purpose of this flight was to regain currency after the airplane had been in maintenance for an extended period of time. During the flight, three takeoff and landings were completed before the pilot departed the traffic pattern to practice inflight maneuvers. After finishing the maneuvers, he reentered the traffic pattern for landing. With normal landing gear indications in the cockpit, the pilot landed the airplane normally and uneventfully. During the landing roll, the left wing lowered more than normal; subsequently, the engine propellers and wingtip impacted the runway surface. The airplane slowly slid to the left and exited the runway surface.

A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed that the lower adjusting bolt on the left main landing gear was fracture separated. High quality photos of the fracture surfaces were sent to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Materials Laboratory for further examination. The NTSB Materials Laboratory specialist reported that both fracture surfaces exhibited fractographic features consistent with overstress fracture due to tensile and cantilever bending loads applied to the tie-rod end fitting. No indications of preexisting cracking was observed.

Review of maintenance logbooks revealed the last annual inspection was completed the same day as the accident. During the inspection, the left and right landing gear side brace bolts and bushings were replaced, and a gear retraction test was satisfactory.

According to a Cessna Representative, the area of the fracture is where a mechanic would place the spring scale to measure the down lock force. This area is one of two main fracture locations when the down lock is improperly adjusted.



Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 34, 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 Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/16/2013
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/14/2013
Flight Time:  1071 hours (Total, all aircraft), 199 hours (Total, this make and model), 950 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N7770Q
Model/Series: 310Q
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1971
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 310Q0270
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/20/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5302 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 2 Hours
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 8704 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-470 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 260 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Dusk
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSGU, 2884 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1835 MST
Direction from Accident Site: 325°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 240°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / -8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: St. George, UT (SGU)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: St. George, UT (SGU)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1800 MDT
Type of Airspace: 

Airport Information

Airport: ST GEORGE REGIONAL AIRPORT (SGU)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 2884 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19
IFR Approach: Unknown
Runway Length/Width: 9300 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  37.091667, -113.592778 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: CCX-2000, N776RT, accident occurred May 10, 2019 in Logandale, Clark County, Nevada

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

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/N776RT

Location: Logandale, NV
Accident Number: GAA19CA256
Date & Time: 05/10/2019, 1130 PDT
Registration: N776RT
Aircraft: Jordan Valley Llc CCX-2000
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a landing on a gravel airstrip, the airplane veered left, He started to go-around, but the airplane continued left toward trees. To avoid the trees he banked the airplane to the right, the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled coming to rest on its landing gear.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.

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

The pilot further reported that the wind was light and variable.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 66, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
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: 11/08/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/22/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1340 hours (Total, all aircraft), 98 hours (Total, this make and model), 1340 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 107 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 41 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Jordan Valley Llc
Registration: N776RT
Model/Series: CCX-2000 FX 3
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2018
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: CCX2000-0034
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats:2 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/13/2018, Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 145 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Superior
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: CC363i
Registered Owner: JORDAN VALLEY LLC
Rated Power: 186 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: KBVU, 2202 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 38 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1935 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 243°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / 13 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 40°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.85 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Overton, NV (U08)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Logandale, NV
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1100 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  36.240833, -114.175000 (est)