Thursday, August 15, 2019

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Zenith CH 750, N61LR; accident occurred August 24, 2017 in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas

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

Additional Participating Entity:

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

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


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


Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


http://registry.faa.gov/N61LR


Location: Manila, AR

Accident Number: CEN17LA329
Date & Time: 08/24/2017, 1000 CDT
Registration: N61LR
Aircraft: JAMES M RAULERSON CH 750
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis

The private pilot stated that he flew the airplane earlier in the day with no engine anomalies noted. During the return flight at 2,000 ft above ground level, the cylinder head temperature (CHT) on one of the engine's cylinders was higher than normal. He reduced engine power and the CHT decreased, then later increased again. He subsequently heard a loud "bang" from the engine, and the airplane and engine both shuddered. He reduced the throttle to idle and made a forced landing in a bean field. During the landing roll, the nose wheel collapsed in the mud and the airplane nosed over.

A postaccident exterior examination of the engine did not reveal any abnormalities. The airplane was not made available for examination during the course of the investigation; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not available for examination. 

Findings

Not determined
Not determined - Unknown/Not determined (Cause)

Factual Information

On August 24, 2017, about 1000 central daylight time, a Zenith CH 750 airplane, N61LR, experienced a loss of engine power and landed in a field near Manila, Arkansas. The private rated pilot and one passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot 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 no flight plan had been filed. The cross-country flight departed Delta Regional Airport (DRP), Colt, Arkansas, about 0930 and was en route to Steele Municipal Airport (M12), Steele, Missouri.

The pilot stated that earlier in the day he flew from M12 to DRP with no engine anomalies noted. During the return flight at 2,000 ft above ground level, the cylinder head temperature (CHT) on one cylinders was higher than normal. He reduced the throttle and the CHT decreased, then later increased to 340°F. He then heard a loud "bang" from the engine, and the airplane and engine both shuttered. He reduced the throttle to idle and made a forced landing in a bean field. During the landing roll the nose wheel collapsed in the mud and the airplane nosed over.

The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector sent photos of the airplane in the bean field and confirmed substantial damage to the right wing and firewall. An exterior examination of the engine did not reveal any abnormalities.

The airplane was not made available during the investigation; therefore, an engine examination was not possible. 

History of Flight

Approach
Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)

Landing
Off-field or emergency landing

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
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: 08/28/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/29/2017
Flight Time: 495 hours (Total, all aircraft), 401 hours (Total, this make and model), 41.9 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 22 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Manufacturer: JAMES M RAULERSON
Registration: N61LR
Model/Series: CH 750
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2014
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 75-8464
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/16/2017, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1440 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 400 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: UL Power
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 350i
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 118 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: KBYH, 254 ft msl
Observation Time: 0955 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 61°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 16°C
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots, 80°
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: COLT, AR (DRP)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: STEELE, MO (M12)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0930 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: MANILA MUNI (MXA)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 242 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Rough; Vegetation
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: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  35.859167, -90.192500 (est)

Smoke (Non-Impact): Enstrom F-28F Falcon, N52PD; incident occurred August 22, 2017 at Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU), Maricopa County, Arizona

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Aviation Incident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


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


Aviation Incident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 
 
http://registry.faa.gov/N52PD


Location: Glendale, AZ
Incident Number: WPR17IA198
Date & Time: 08/22/2017, 0904 MST
Registration: N52PD
Aircraft: ENSTROM F 28F
Aircraft Damage: None
Defining Event: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 
Analysis 

The flight instructor and student pilot were practicing hovering autorotations when the cockpit filled with smoke. The helicopter had just touched down, so the flight instructor secured the cockpit and both he and the student egressed the helicopter with the engine still running. About 5 minutes later, the engine stopped.

Postincident examination of the helicopter revealed no fire or other related damage. Maintenance personnel reported that the smoke appeared to have originated from the failure of an internal oil seal within the turbocharger-compressor that leaked oil into the turbocharger-compressor's exhaust system. No further examination or repair was accomplished and the turbocharger was replaced.

Further examination revealed damage to the turbocharger-compressor v-clamp assembly that was installed on the exhaust. The strap portion of the v-clamp assembly contained cracks on the outer face that emanated from three of the four spot welds. The edge of the strap portion exhibited evidence of bending deformation on both sides of the assembly. In the deformed areas, the distance between the edge of the retainer and the edge of the strap was smaller when compared to other, non-deformed areas. Further, microscopic examination of the largest crack revealed a fatigue crack emanating from the outer surface of the v-clamp assembly strap. It is likely that the v-clamp assembly bolts were tightened to an extent that caused the deformation in the strap. The damage found to the v-clamp was not related to the source of the smoke.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident to be:
An internal failure of the turbo-compressor, which resulted in oil leaking into the turbo-compressor's exhaust. 

Findings

Aircraft
Turbocharger - Malfunction (Cause)
Turbocharging (recip only) - Fatigue/wear/corrosion

Factual Information

On August 22, 2017, about 0904 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28F helicopter, N52PD, experienced smoke coming from the engine cowling area after touchdown at the Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) Glendale, Arizona. The certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured, and the helicopter was not damaged. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Airwest Aviation Academy LLC under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight departed GEU about 0820.

The flight instructor reported that at the time of the incident, the student was practicing hovering autorotations. Several had been accomplished without incident. During the last one, the engine appeared to have stalled, but sounded as if it were running rough when the cockpit filled with smoke. The helicopter was on the ground and the flight instructor secured the cockpit and both he and the student evacuated the helicopter with the engine still running and smoke coming out of the right side air scoop. About five minutes later, the engine stopped running.

Postincident examination of the helicopter revealed that no fire or other related damage was present. Maintenance personnel reported that the source of the smoke appeared to have originated from the failure of an internal oil seal within the turbocharger-compressor that leaked oil into the turbocharger-compressor's exhaust system. No further examination or repair was accomplished and the turbocharger was replaced.

Further examination identified that the V-clamp assembly that was installed on the turbo-compressor exhaust was damaged. The V-clamp assembly was removed and sent to the National Transportation Safety Board Material Laboratory, Washington DC for further examination. The examination of the V-clamp assembly revealed that the strap portion of the assembly contained cracks on three of the four spot welds that emanated from the outer face of the strap. The edge of the strap portion exhibited evidence of bending deformation on both sides of the assembly. In the deformed areas, the distance between the edge of the retainer and the edge of the strap, were smaller when compared to other non-deformed areas. Microscopic examination of the longest crack revealed that a fatigue crack emanated from the outer surface of the strap. The damage to the V-clamp was unrelated to the source of the smoke. 

History of Flight

Autorotation
Fire/smoke (non-impact) (Defining event)

Landing
Fire/smoke (non-impact)

After landing
Engine shutdown

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial; Private
Age: 43, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/03/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/18/2015
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1300 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1280 hours (Total, this make and model), 1220 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 90 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft) 

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Private; Student
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/13/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ENSTROM
Registration: N52PD
Model/Series: F 28F
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1996
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 807
Landing Gear Type: Skid
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/06/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6264.3 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: HIO-360-F1AD
Registered Owner: AIRWEST AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Rated Power: 190 hp
Operator: AIRWEST AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGEU, 1071 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0853 MST
Direction from Accident Site: 90°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 15000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 20°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: GLENDALE, AZ (GEU)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: GLENDALE, AZ (GEU)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0820 MST
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU)
Runway Surface Type: Unknown
Airport Elevation: 1071 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Unknown
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Precautionary Landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: None
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  33.526944, -112.295278 (est)

Extra EA 300/L, N19AM: Accident occurred August 14, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N19AM

Location: Mesa, AZ
Accident Number: WPR19LA218
Date & Time: 08/14/2019, 0725 MST
Registration: N19AM
Aircraft: Extra EA300
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

On August 14, 2019, about 0725 mountain standard time, an Extra Flugzeugbau 300/L airplane, N19AM, impacted terrain subsequent to a loss of engine power near Mesa, Arizona. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was operated by Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC, as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a company flight plan was filed. The local flight departed Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA), Mesa, about 0625.

A representative of the operator reported that while the airplane was maneuvering in a designated practice area, the engine lost power. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to restore engine power, the pilot maneuvered the airplane to an open field and landed off-airport.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward section of the fuselage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Extra
Registration: N19AM
Model/Series: EA300 L
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KIWA, 1382 ft msl
Observation Time: 1425 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 15000 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 120°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Phoenix, AZ (IWA)
Destination: Mesa, AZ 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.283333, -111.573611 (est)






MESA, Arizona - Mesa Fire and Medical, Gilbert Fire, and Queen Creek Fire crews responded to a small plane crash near Germann Road and Signal Butte. 

Officials say a small aircraft made a belly landing somewhere near the Gateway Airport. Two people were on board the plane and walked away with no injuries. 

The crash is under investigation.

Original article ➤ https://www.fox10phoenix.com

Columbia Lancair-LC-41-550FG, N181LD: Incident occurred August 14, 2019 at Sedona Airport (KSEZ), Arizona

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Aircraft departed end of runway and struck a fence.

https://registry.faa.gov/N181LD

Date: 14-AUG-19
Time: 15:30:00Z
Regis#: N181LD
Aircraft Make: COLUMBIA
Aircraft Model: LC41
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: SEDONA
State: ARIZONA

Piper PA-28-181, N4338V: Incident occurred August 14, 2019 at Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR), Hawaii

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Honolulu, Hawaii

Aircraft landed hard.

Washin Air Flying Club

https://registry.faa.gov/N4338V

Date: 15-AUG-19
Time: 00:55:00Z
Regis#: N4338V
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KAPOLEI
State: HAWAII

Beech 35-B33 Debonair, N1768G: Incident occurred August 14, 2019 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Kansas City, Missouri

Aircraft landed in a field.

R L Hoffman Aviation Services Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N1768G

Date: 14-AUG-19
Time: 16:49:00Z
Regis#: N1768G
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 33
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: KIRKSVILLE
State: MISSOURI

Fantasy Allegro 2000, N5020X: Fatal accident occurred August 14, 2019 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina

Danny Dunn

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N5020X

Location: Boone, NC
Accident Number: ERA19LA247
Date & Time: 08/14/2019, 0845 EDT
Registration: N5020X
Aircraft:Fantasy Air ALLEGRO
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 14, 2019, about 0845 eastern daylight time, a Fantasy Air Allegro 2000, N5020X, impacted trees and the ground while in the traffic pattern at the pilot's private airstrip near Boone, North Carolina. The private pilot was fatally injured. The privately owned and operated airplane was destroyed by a postcrash fire. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The last departure location and time of departure were not determined.

The pilot informed a Master Trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol before being transported for medical care that he was "circling to land and the engine bogged down." A witness also reported to the trooper seeing the airplane circling, then heard a loud "boom" sound. The airplane crashed in a wooded area about 360 ft north-northeast of the eastern edge of the grass runway.

The wreckage and engine will be examined at a later date. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Fantasy Air
Registration: N5020X
Model/Series: ALLEGRO 2000
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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: KHKY, 1190 ft msl
Observation Time: 0845 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 33 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 100 ft agl
Visibility:  
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point:
Destination: Boone, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: Unknown
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 36.273611, -81.577778

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board investigation may contact them by email eyewitnessreport@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. 







DEEP GAP — A 67-year-old man died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Aug. 14 after he was in an airplane that crashed in Deep Gap.


Danny Dunn, of 3935 Hardin Road, was the pilot of the aircraft and the only one in the plane, according to Watauga County Sheriff's Office Major Kelly Redmon. Dunn was conscious and alert when he was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist, but did have life-threatening injuries at the time. A Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center spokesperson confirmed the death of Dunn at 9:30 p.m. 


Deep Gap Volunteer Fire, Watauga Rescue Squad, Watauga Medics, Watauga County Emergency Management, State Highway Patrol and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8:57 a.m. 911 call in the 3900 block of Hardin Road, according to Redmon.


Redmon said witnesses stated that the aircraft had taken off from a private airstrip located at Dunn’s address — approximately 100 yards from the crash — about 20 minutes prior to the crash. Witnesses also reported that the plane had circled several times then crashed, Redmon said. The plane caught fire upon impact.


According to the Federal Aviation Administration registry, Dunn has two individual planes listed — a 1973 Aero Commander and a 2005 Allegro 2000. 


Dunn had crawled free from the wreckage and was located some distance away in a steep area, according to Redmon. Dunn was transported to a makeshift landing zone in Wilkes County to be flown to Wake Forest Baptist.


The N.C. State Highway Patrol was securing the scene. The FAA had arrived on scene around 1:30 p.m.


"Everybody on the scene did a great job. The cooperation between agencies was phenomenal,” Redmon said. "I think the people of Watauga County would be proud of how quick the response was and how well it went."


Original article ➤ https://www.wataugademocrat.com






WATAUGA COUNTY, North Carolina - Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash Wednesday morning in a wooded area of Watauga County.

The crash happened just after 8:40 a.m. near Deep Gap on Hardin Road, about 10 miles northeast of Boone, according to officials.

Deputies told Channel 9's Dave Faherty the pilot crawled from the wreckage and was found some distance away from the plane. Troopers identified him as 67-year-old Danny Dunn and said he suffered burns to more than 70% of his body.

Dunn was then flown to Baptist Hospital. He later died.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol said Dunn had taken off from his small airstrip in front of his home Wednesday morning, which is a few hundred yards from where the plane went down and caught fire.

Nearby neighbors said Dunn flew for about 10 minutes before the crash.

“He just seemed like he went up and down, you know. He didn’t seem like he had good control of it,” said neighbor Bobby Seatz.

Another neighbor said something didn’t seem right just from the sound of the plane.

“It was making a loud noise. We thought it was a single prop. We were talking about it me and my cousin, man it sounded pretty loud and kind of abnormal,” said neighbor Treas Hanifan.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the wooded area where the plane went down but the tree canopy was so dense, we could not see the wreckage from the air.

Officials have not said what led to the crash, which is under investigation. The pilot was the only person on board.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

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

The pilot of a single engine plane that crashed Wednesday morning in the Deep Gap community died Wednesday night at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, said Watauga County Emergency Management Coordinator Taylor Marsh.

He was Danny Dunn, 67, of Hardin Road in Deep Gap. Dunn was former owner of Wilkes Raceway Park, now called Wilkesboro Dragway, on Dragstrip Road in the Mount Pleasant community. He lived near and owned the airstrip he took off from Wednesday morning.

According to a statement from the Watauga Sheriff’s Office, witnesses said a small plane flown by Dunn crashed in woods about 20 minutes after it took off from a private airstrip at 3935 Hardin Road. The Watauga County Communications Center received a call about the crash at 8:57 a.m.

According to the statement, witnesses said the plane circled several times before it crashed about 100 yards away from where it took off. Media reports also quoted witnesses as saying the plane sounded like it might have had engine problems.

The plane caught fire after it crashed and Dunn had crawled free from the wreckage when he was found. He was severely burned, according to emergency personnel. No one else was in the plane.

Dunn was transported to the Mount Pleasant Elementary School playground, where an AirCare helicopter landed at 9:34 a.m. and flew him to Wake Forest Baptist.

The Watauga County Emergency Medical Services, Watauga County Rescue Squad, Deep Gap Fire Department, Watauga Sheriff’s Office, N.C. Highway Patrol and Watauga Emergency Management responded. The Federal Aviation Administration was expected to arrive later Wednesday.

Hardin Road connects with U.S. 421 near Parkway Elementary School on the south and with Castle Ford Road on the north.

Murphy Moose, N525SG: Fatal accident occurred August 14, 2019 near Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO), Snohomish County, Washington

Gregory R. Capes
Lake Stevens, Washington 


The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Washington

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N525SG



Location: Marysville, WA
Accident Number: WPR19FA219
Date & Time: 08/14/2019, 1854 PDT
Registration: N525SG
Aircraft: CAPES MURPHY MOOSE
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 14, 2019, about 1854 Pacific daylight time, an amateur built Murphy Moose, N525SG, impacted terrain about one mile south of the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Arlington, Washington. The private pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage throughout. 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 originated from the Frontier Airpark (WN53), Lake Stevens, Washington at about 1845.

Witnesses reported that they observed the airplane flying unusually low; it sounded like the engine was "misfiring" or "revving." The airplane banked sharply over a field; witnesses described the turn as "out of control" and "at a dangerous speed." One witness stated that the airplane appeared to be in a nosedive, during which, it sounded like the pilot added full power. Shortly thereafter, she saw a cloud of dust.

The airplane has been recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CAPES
Registration: N525SG
Model/Series: MURPHY MOOSE
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: AWO, 142 ft msl
Observation Time: 1856 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 14°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 310°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lake Stevens, WA (WN53)
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 48.139722, -122.157500 (est)

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August 15, 2019
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the examination and confirmed the identification of the 64-year-old male who was the sole occupant in a single-engine aircraft collision in an open area near the intersection of 152nd Street NE and 51st Avenue NE in Marysville, WA on August 14, 2019. The decedent is Gregory R. Capes of Lake Stevens, WA. The cause of death is blunt force trauma. The manner of death is Accident. For further information, please contact the Marysville Police Department.


Greg Capes


MARYSVILLE, Washington -- Authorities say one person died Wednesday after a small plane crashed into a rural Marysville field.

Marysville Police say the single-engine plane went down around 7 p.m. along the 15700 block of 51st Ave, just about two miles from Arlington Municipal Airport.

The person who died was the only one on board the plane at the time of the crash, officials said. The aircraft could be seen strewn across a field, broken and shredded into multiple pieces.

The NTSB is investigating the crash and told Q13 News the airplane that crashed was experimental amateur-built.

Multiple witnesses on the ground said they saw the aircraft passing overhead at a low altitude.

“I live in the flight line and see a lot of planes every day,” said witness Cody Woodward. “I was sitting in my front yard and I heard the engine pop and rev high.”

“All of the sudden I heard a really loud sound,” said witness Melissa Frenzel. “It sounded like a loud lawn mower and I looked up and saw a really low plane. I was like, that was odd.”

The NTSB says a preliminary report could be released within a few days but a full report could take six months or up to two years to complete.

An official from the agency is urging anyone who witnessed the crash but has not yet to reached out to law enforcement to do so.

The aircraft's tail number and the identity of the pilot has not yet been released.

This crash marks the third small plane crash in western Washington this month.

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