Saturday, September 07, 2019

Delta Air Lines, Airbus A330-200, N856NW: Incident occurred September 02, 2019 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK), New York, New York

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Unknown

Aircraft sustained bird strike while on approach to land.

Delta Air Lines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N856NW

Date: 02-SEP-19
Time: 02:02:00Z
Regis#: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: 332
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: DELTA
Flight Number: DAL4
City: NEW YORK
State: NEW YORK

Piper J3C-65 Cub, N3482N: Incident occurred August 31, 2019 near Warwick Municipal Airport (N72), Orange County, New York

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro

Aircraft suffered engine problems and crash landed in lake. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N3482N

Date: 31-AUG-19
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N3482N
Aircraft Make: Piper Cub
Aircraft Model: JC3
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: WARWICK
State: NEW YORK



Warwick, New York, Fire Department
August 31, 2019

This morning, at 10:05 am, Warwick Fire Department was dispatched to a plane in the water at Wickham Lake on the airport side. Upon arrival, a small plane was down, in the water, the two (2) passengers were able to safely exit the aircraft and swim to shore. The aircraft had a mechanical problem and the pilot chose to place the aircraft into the water. No injuries reported. Thank you to the Volunteers who responded, the Warwick EMS, Warwick PD and State Police.






WARWICK, New York (CBSNewYork) – The pilot of a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a lake in Orange County Saturday morning.

The plane went down in Warwick, which is about 50 miles north of Manhattan.

The tail-end of the two-seater could be seen sticking up out of Wickham Lake.

After hitting the water, the two men aboard the plane escaped uninjured and swam ashore.

“They had just taken off Warwick Airport, experienced some engine problems, turned around to return to the airport. At that point they felt it was a better option and safer option to land in the water and that’s what they did,” Lt. John Rader of the Warwick Police Department said.

The plane has been pulled from the lake, and federal aviation officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

Story and video ➤ https://newyork.cbslocal.com

Piper J3C-65, N26754: Incident occurred August 30, 2019 in Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro

Aircraft landed on grass strip and ran into ravine.

https://registry.faa.gov/N26754

Date: 30-AUG-19
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: N26754
Aircraft Make: Piper
Aircraft Model: J3
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ERWIN
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Piper PA-60-602P Aerostar, N1R: Accident occurred September 02, 2019 at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), Oklahoma

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

Additional Participating Entity:

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

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/N1R

Location: Tulsa, OK
Accident Number: CEN19TA327
Date & Time: 09/02/2019, 1020 CDT
Registration: N1R
Aircraft:Piper PA60 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On September 2, 2019, about 1020 central daylight time, a Piper PA-60 Aerostar airplane, N1R, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 36L at Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The nose landing gear collapsed which resulted in damage to the forward pressure bulkhead. The airplane was registered to CBU Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the airport, and the flight was operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Rogers Executive Airport (ROG), Rogers, Arkansas, about 0945 and was destined for TUL.

The pilot reported flying a normal approach to runway 36L; however, he initiated the landing flare too high. The airplane subsequently stalled and dropped about 10 ft which caused the nose landing gear to collapse. The airplane came to rest on an adjacent taxiway. He had verified that the landing gear was down and locked (three green indicator panel lights) before landing. He stated the accident was "not caused by any apparent mechanical failures."

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 81, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; 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: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/01/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/06/2017
Flight Time: 2300 hours (Total, all aircraft), 500 hours (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N1R
Model/Series: PA60 602P
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1982
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 60-8265043
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/01/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 6800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3571.2 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TIO-540-U2A
Registered Owner: CBU Aviation LLC
Rated Power: 350 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: TUL, 678 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0953 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Rogers, AR (ROG)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Tulsa, OK (TUL)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 0930 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Tulsa International (TUL)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 678 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 36L
IFR Approach: RNAV
Runway Length/Width: 6101 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Straight-in 

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: 36.198333, -95.888056 (est)


Location: Tulsa, OK
Accident Number: CEN19LA327
Date & Time: 09/02/2019, 1020 CDT
Registration: N1R
Aircraft: Piper PA60
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On September 2, 2019, about 1020 central daylight time, a Piper PA-60 Aerostar airplane, N1R, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse on runway 36L at Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane sustained damage to the forward pressure bulkhead. The airplane was registered to CBU Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Rogers Executive Airport (ROG), Rogers, Arkansas, about 0945 and was destined for TUL.

The pilot reported flying a normal approach to runway 36L; however, he initiated the landing flare too high. The airplane subsequently stalled and dropped about 10 ft which caused the nose landing gear to collapse. He verified that the landing gear was down and locked (three green indicator panel lights) before landing. There were no anomalies related to the airplane before the accident.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration:N1R 
Model/Series: PA60 602P
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: TUL, 678 ft msl
Observation Time: 0953 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 24°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 200°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Rogers, AR (ROG)
Destination: Tulsa, OK (TUL)

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:  36.198333, -95.888056 (est)

Piper PA-32R-301, N8248D: Incident occurred September 01, 2019 at Cherry Ridge Airport (N30), Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown

Aircraft nose gear collapsed on landing.

https://registry.faa.gov/N8248D

Date: 01-SEP-19
Time: 15:16:00Z
Regis#: N8248D
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: 32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HONESDALE
State: PENNSYLVANIA

Loss of Lift: Piper PA-38-112, N6400A; accident occurred September 02, 2019 at Taylor Municipal Airport (T74), Williamson County, Texas

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

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


https://registry.faa.gov/N6400A

Location: Taylor, TX
Accident Number: CEN19CA336
Date & Time: 09/02/2019, 1030 CDT
Registration: N6400A
Aircraft: Piper PA38
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of lift
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

The flight instructor and student pilot were conducting a training flight that included touch and go landings. During landing rollout, with about 2,000 ft of runway remaining, the flight instructor directed the student to transition to a soft field takeoff.

The student made the takeoff and attempted to climb out of with a high pitch attitude, during which the airplane settled back to the ground off the end of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted a ditch, which damaged the fuselage.

Following the accident, the flight instructor recognized the pitch attitude during the student's climb out was too high and that he should not have directed the student to attempt a soft field takeoff, based on the runway distance remaining. The accident report form indicated that there were mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 23, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/24/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/14/2019
Flight Time:  628 hours (Total, all aircraft), 292 hours (Total, this make and model), 532 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 140 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 72 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 19, Female
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/03/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 114 hours (Total, all aircraft), 100 hours (Total, this make and model), 5 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 42 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 15 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N6400A
Model/Series: PA38 112
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 38-78A0415
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/27/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6223 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-235-L2C
Registered Owner: Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing
Rated Power: 110 hp
Operator: Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot School (141) 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KEDC, 617 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1035 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 211°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 40°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 19°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:  No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Georgetown, TX (GTU)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Taylor, TX (T74)
Type of Clearance: Traffic Advisory; VFR
Departure Time: 0915 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Taylor Muni (T74)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 600 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4000 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and Go

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: 30.572778, -97.443056 (est)

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser, N55633: Accident occurred August 31, 2019 near Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO), Montgomery 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
Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach, Florida

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

https://registry.faa.govN55633

Location: Conroe, TX
Accident Number: CEN19LA299
Date & Time: 08/31/2019, 0800 CDT
Registration: N55633
Aircraft: Piper PA28
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 31, 2019, about 0800 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee Cruiser) airplane, N55633, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a large pond near Conroe, Texas. The commercial pilot and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual and was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a visual flight rules personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN), Palestine, Texas, about 0700.

The pilot reported the purpose of the flight was to transport him and his sister to the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO), Conroe, Texas, for a personal event. The flight originated from the Cherokee County Airport (JSO), Jacksonville, Texas at 0620. The airplane was previously filled with fuel and the pilot verified the fuel status before departing, which was 36 gallons of fuel onboard. The airplane arrived at PSN at 0645, and the pilot picked up his sister. After greetings, a passenger briefing, the runup procedures, and taxiing, the airplane departed from PSN at 0700 for CXO.

For the fuel planning for the flight, the pilot reported his plan was to use the right fuel tank until the descent into CXO. When the onboard global positioning system showed the airplane was about 15 miles (nautical) north of CXO, the pilot turned on the fuel pump and switched to the left fuel tank. After coordination with the air traffic control tower at CXO, the pilot maneuvered the airplane for a straight-in approach to runway 14. As the airplane approached the traffic pattern altitude and with the airport in sight, the pilot executed the before landing check.

The engine rpm was set to 1800, the mixture was adjusted to full rich, and the carburetor heat was turned on. The pilot reported that as soon as he turned the carburetor heat on, the engine went to idle. He immediately turned the carburetor heat back to off. He surmised that having the carburetor heat off would not fix the problem, and so he turned the carburetor heat back on.

After assessing the situation and realizing the airplane didn't have adequate power for flight, the pilot called the air traffic control tower at CXO to report the emergency and elected to conduct a forced landing to a nearby road. The pilot verified all of the circuit breakers were in, he verified the various switches were in the correct locations (particularly making sure the fuel pump switch and the master switch were both on), he verified the position of the magneto switch, and the location of the controls of the throttle quadrant. He reported he did not observe anything out of place.

He did not try to turn the magneto key since it was already in position and the engine was still running, but at idle. He switched the fuel selector back to the right fuel tank, he cycled the throttle twice, and left it at full power. The airplane was about 100 ft and 60 kts over the trees and the pilot assessed the situation that the airplane would not be able to land to the road. The pilot observed a pond and decided to execute a water landing to the pond. During the water impact, the airplane came to rest upside down, in a nose-down attitude as shown below in figure 1. The left wing sustained substantial damage from the water impact.


Figure 1 – View of the submerged airplane in the pond (courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety).

The circular shaped freshwater pond has an estimated width of 520 ft and a length of 430 ft. The estimated depth of where the airplane came to rest in the pond was between 5 to 7 ft. The bottom of the pond consisted of sand. The pond is about 3 miles to the north of the threshold for runway 14 at CXO.

During the underwater egression, the pilot stationed in the left seat and passenger stationed in the right seat released themselves from their restraint systems, up righted themselves, and switched positions in the cockpit since the door was on the passenger's side (the right side of the cockpit). In the Piper PA-28 series, the pilot is stationed in the left seat and there is only one door which is on the right side of the cockpit, above the right wing. After they switched positions, part of a passenger window breached from the force of the water, and water rapidly filled up the cabin and cockpit.

The pilot turned the safety latch at the center top of door, which was under his feet, and reported "it didn't feel right." He then pulled the locking latch located on the rearward side of the door, but it would not move. Since he could not open the door to egress, he then punctured and pushed out the acrylic glass door window, which provided a suitable avenue of escape for him and the passenger as shown below in figure 2. The pilot and passenger waded to shore without further incident. A good Samaritan driving by stopped to assist the pilot and passenger, and first responders were contacted. The airplane was recovered from the pond and moved to a secure location for a future examination of the airframe and engine.


Figure 2 – View of the door as the airplane was being recovered from the pond (courtesy of the Montgomery County Police Reporter).


The NTSB has previously identified egression difficulties with the Piper PA-28 series, particularly with an accident involving a fire or water egression. NTSB Safety Recommendations Letter A-81-26 Through -28, based upon several Piper PA-28 accidents, states in part:

The cabin door on the Cherokee, like several other single-engine aircraft designed for five or less persons, is the only available exit. Therefore, when the cabin door becomes jammed, blocked, or otherwise unusable during an accident, there are no alternate means of egress. Furthermore, the Cherokee door is designed with two separate latches: a locking latch located on the rearward side of the door, and a safety latch at the center top of the door which should be latched prior to the flight to provide a proper seal around the door. The prompt location and operation of the top safety latch can be difficult for occupants and rescuers alike.

The four-seat capacity airplane, serial number 28-7325447, was manufactured in 1973. The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming Engines O-320 series engine. According to the pilot, the airplane's registration records were in the process of being changed at the time of the accident.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N55633
Model/Series: PA28 140
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: KCXO, 245 ft msl
Observation Time: 1253 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2200 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Palestine, TX (PSN)
Destination: Houston, TX (CXO)

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: 30.403889, -95.437222 (est)








Two people suffered minor injuries Saturday morning after the plane they were flying in crashed into a pond near Farrell Road in Willis, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The plane was headed for Conroe Airport, where air traffic controllers had dispatched firefighters for a report of an aircraft emergency. Shortly after, officials from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office were told the plane might have to land on Interstate 45.

Minutes later, it was capsized in a nearby pond. A 50-year-old male and a 50-year old female were transported in stable condition, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

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



MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Officials are working to determine what caused a plane to crash into a pond in Montgomery County Saturday morning.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a plane crash on Seven Coves Road near FM 2432.

TxDPS tweeted out a photo showing the plane upside down in a body of water.

Officials said the 50-year-old pilot and his passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Federal Aviation Administration says they will investigate the crash.

Story and video ➤ https://abc13.com



WILLIS, Texas - Two people were injured Saturday when a small plane crashed into a pond near Willis.

The crash was reported about 8 a.m. along Farrell Road.

According to officials, the tower at the Conroe airport received an emergency declaration from the pilot.

Officials said they thought the pilot might attempt to land on Interstate 45, but got a call a few minutes later that the aircraft was upside down in a pond.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, both the pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

Story and video ➤ https://www.click2houston.com

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N212BS: Accident occurred September 02, 2019 at Fayette Regional Air Center Airport (3T5), La Grange, Fayette 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; Houston, Texas


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

https://registry.faa.gov/N212BS

Location: La Grange, TX

Accident Number: CEN19LA302
Date & Time: 09/02/2019, 1515 CDT
Registration: N212BS
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On September 2, 2019, about 1515 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S airplane, N212BS, experienced a hard landing at the Fayette Regional Air Center Airport (3T5), La Grange, Texas. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to Euros Aircraft leasing LLC and operated by Brazos Valley Flight Services under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a student cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.

An initial report from the pilot stated that he did a normal approach to runway 34. During the flare and just before touchdown, a gust of wind came from the right and lifted the airplane. The airplane then landed hard onto the runway. The plane bounced from the impact and then came to a stop. An initial inspection of the airplane noted substantial damage to the firewall and a collapsed nose landing gear.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N212BS
Model/Series: 172 S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Euros Aircraft Leasing Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 3T5
Observation Time: 1535 CDT
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point: 38°C / 14°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 40°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: College Station, TX (CLL)
Destination: La Grange, TX (3T5)

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:  29.908333, -96.950000

Nose Over: Stinson 108 Voyager, N97699; accident occurred September 01, 2019 at Bandera State Airport (4W0), King County, Washington

View of damaged vertical stabilizer and rudder. 
Federal Aviation Administration


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

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/N97699 


Location: Bandera, WA
Accident Number: GAA19CA522
Date & Time: 09/01/2019, 1130 PDT
Registration: N97699
Aircraft: Stinson 108
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, he wanted to "practice" a rejected takeoff on a downhill, 2,344 ft grass runway. During the simulated rejected takeoff, the airplane floated and did not settle immediately on the runway. He felt he could not go around, so he landed the airplane, applied brakes, and the airplane overran the runway down a shallow embankment and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.

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

The pilot added that he should have practiced the maneuver on a longer runway. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/12/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/30/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 456 hours (Total, all aircraft), 274 hours (Total, this make and model), 395 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Stinson
Registration: N97699
Model/Series: 108 Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1946
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 108-699
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/04/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2933.27 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Franklin
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 6A4-165-B3
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 165 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: KSMP, 3967 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1756 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 131°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4000 ft agl
Visibility:  
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 5000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Bandera, WA (4W0)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Bandera, WA (4W0)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1130 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Bandera State (4W0)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 1636 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2344 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Simulated 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: 47.395278, -121.536389 (est)