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
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
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)
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
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
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 fรผr 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)
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 5ยบ 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)
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)
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)