Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Lockwood Air Cam, N50MJ: Incident occurred October 14, 2019 at Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD), Charlotte County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa

Aircraft landed with gear retracted resulting landing on the pontoons.

N50MJ LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N50MJ

Date: 14-OCT-19
Time: 18:05:00Z
Regis#: N50MJ
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: AIRCAM
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PUNTA GORDA
State: FLORIDA

Loss of Control on Ground: Aeropro CZ A220, N441B; accident occurred October 14, 2019 at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK), Maricopa County, Arizona

View of damage to the left wing of the airplane.
Federal Aviation Administration


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

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/N441B

Location: Buckeye, AZ
Accident Number: GAA20CA045
Date & Time: 10/14/2019, 0930 MST
Registration: N441B
Aircraft: AEROPRO CZ A220
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing, the airplane encountered crosswind gusts from the left, and the pilot aborted the landing. The airplane drifted to the right and over the runways edge, and the tailwheel struck the brush off the right side of the runway. The airplane's airspeed decreased and the left wing "dipped into the wind." The airplane touched down on the left main landing gear and the landing gear collapsed.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 90° at 9 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 17.

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 45, 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: Class 3 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/31/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/27/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 751.7 hours (Total, all aircraft), 28.2 hours (Total, this make and model), 607 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 46.9 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8.8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AEROPRO CZ
Registration: N441B
Model/Series: A220
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2018
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Special Light-Sport
Serial Number: 55118
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/27/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 45 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: 914UL2
Registered Owner: Redpole LLC
Rated Power: 115 hp
Operator: Redpole LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBXK, 1021 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1635 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 144°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 110°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Marana, AZ (AVQ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Marana, AZ (AVQ)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0830 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Buckeye Muni (BXK)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1032 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Soft; Vegetation
Runway Used: 17
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5500 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; 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: 33.420556, -112.686111

Loss of Control in Flight: Beech B36TC Bonanza, N5836B; accident occurred September 25, 2019 at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB), Texas

View of damaged left wing.


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

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N5836B

Location: Lubbock, TX
Accident Number: GAA19CA587
Date & Time: 09/25/2019, 0715 CDT
Registration: N5836B
Aircraft: Beech 36
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, about 60 knots, the airplane lifted off in nose high attitude and the stall warning horn actuated. About 20 feet above the ground, the airplane rotated to the right, but he overcorrected, and the left-wing tip struck the runway. Shortly after, he landed the airplane without further incident.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

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

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 15 minutes before the accident, the wind was 230° at 9 knots. The pilot reported the wind was calm. The airplane departed from runway 35L.

The pilot added that post-accident the elevator trim was found set to nose high, and that he should have used a pre-takeoff checklist to verify the elevator trim was set to the takeoff position. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
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 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/25/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/25/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 178 hours (Total, all aircraft), 178 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 33 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) 

Check Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Private
Age: 21, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied:Right 
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/20/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/20/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 340 hours (Total, all aircraft), 340 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 85 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 43 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N5836B
Model/Series: 36 B36TC
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1994
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: EA558
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/11/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3850 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2083 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520
Registered Owner: We Gone Llc
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: We Gone Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Unknown
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLBB, 3241 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1153 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 320°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 25000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 17°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Lubbock, TX (LBB)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Lubbock, TX (LBB)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0715 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class C

Airport Information

Airport: Lubbock Preston Smith Intl (LBB)
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 3282 ft
Runway Surface Condition:Dry 
Runway Used: 35L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 11500 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.663611, -101.820556 (est)

Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Cessna 172, N7267A; accident occurred October 13, 2019 near Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ), Alaska


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


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage

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/N7267A


Location: Palmer, AK
Accident Number: ANC20LA002
Date & Time: 10/13/2019, 1620 AKD
Registration: N7267A
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On October 13, 2019, about 1620 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N7267A, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident about 15 nautical miles southeast of the Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ) Palmer, Alaska. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that, after departing the off-airport airstrip near the Knik Glacier, he made a low approach to the same airstrip before continuing the flight to Birchwood Airport (PABV) Birchwood, Alaska. About 15 minutes later, while in cruise flight, the engine began to run rough and the rpm "rolled back." In an attempt to restore engine power, he applied carburetor heat, confirmed a rich mixture, checked the fuel tank levels, and placed the fuel selector from BOTH to the LEFT tank. In addition, he verified the oil pressure, confirmed the magneto switch was selected to BOTH, and that the primer was in and locked. The pilot subsequently selected an all-terrain vehicle trail as a forced landing site. Just before touchdown, about 15 feet above the ground, the left wing struck a small tree and the airplane yawed to the left and touched down in a nose low, off-center angle. Subsequently, the right main landing gear and nose-gear separated, and the right wing struck the ground; the pilot was able to egress the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

A post-accident examination of the engine, which included a test run, revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

According to a carburetor icing probability chart, using the nearest weather observation station located about 15 nautical miles away, an airplane operating in the ambient conditions near the accident site would expect carburetor icing at cruise power, and serious icing at glide power.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 50, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
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 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/20/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/15/2018
Flight Time:   (Estimated) 190 hours (Total, all aircraft), 144 hours (Total, this make and model), 125 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 26 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 11 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N7267A
Model/Series: 172 Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1956
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 29367
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/05/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2818.85 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C126 installed, activated, aided in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-300-B
Registered Owner: R&R Aircraft LLC
Rated Power: 145 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: PAAQ, 230 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2353 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 307°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 5°C / -3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Palmer, AK (4AK6)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Birchwood, AK (BCV)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1440 AKD
Type of Airspace: Class G 

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: 61.450278, -148.683333 (est)

Location: Palmer, AK
Accident Number: ANC20LA002
Date & Time: 10/13/2019, 1620 AKD
Registration: N7267A
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On October 13, 2019, about 1620 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N7267A, sustained substantial damage following a collision with terrain during an emergency off-airport landing, about 15 nautical miles southeast of the Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ) Palmer, Alaska. The solo private pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and 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 pilot reported that, after flying around the Knik Glacier area, while returning to Birchwood Airport (PABV) Birchwood, Alaska, the engine began to run rough and the rpm "rolled back." He applied carburetor heat, confirmed a rich mixture, checked the fuel tank levels, and placed the fuel selector to the left tank. He added that, he verified the oil pressure, the magneto switch was selected to both, and that the primer was in and locked, but he was unable to restore full engine power. The pilot subsequently selected an all-terrain vehicle trail as a forced landing site. Just prior to touchdown, at about 15 feet above the ground, the left wing struck a small tree, the airplane yawed to the left and touched down in a nose low, off-center angle. Subsequently, the right main landing gear and nose gear separated, and the right wing struck the ground. The pilot was able to egress the airplane without further incident.

The airplane was equipped with a Continental O-300-B model engine. The airplane has been recovered and a detailed wreckage examination is pending.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N7267A
Model/Series: 172 Undesignated
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: PAAQ, 230 ft msl
Observation Time: 2353 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 5°C / -3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 200°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Palmer, AK (4AK6)
Destination: Birchwood, AK (BCV)

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: 61.450278, -148.683333 (est)

Low Altitude Operation/Event: Sonex, N612RF; accident occurred October 11, 2019 at Whidbey Air Park (W10), Langley, Island County, Washington






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

Aviation Accident Final 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/N612RF

Location: Langley, WA
Accident Number: GAA20CA018
Date & Time: 10/11/2019, 1530 PDT
Registration: N612RF
Aircraft: FOXWORTHY RICK A SONEX
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Low altitude operation/event
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Flight Test

Analysis 

The pilot reported that, while on left base leg in the traffic pattern, the airplane was high. He made a 270° descending right turn to final and added 20° of flaps. The airplane descended faster than expected, and the left wing struck a tree. The airplane then impacted terrain and came to rest inverted, and a postcrash fire ensued. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree. 

Findings

Aircraft
Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Tree(s) - Effect on operation (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering
Low altitude operation/event (Defining event)

Landing
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Sport Pilot
Age: 65, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
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: Sport Pilot
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/23/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 160.4 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1.8 hours (Total, this make and model), 160.4 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 4.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: FOXWORTHY RICK A
Registration: N612RF
Model/Series: SONEX
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2014
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 1559
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4.5 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Aerovee
ELT: C91A installed, activated, aided in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: Aerovee 2.1
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 80 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: KPAE, 606 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2253 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 136°
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: 340°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Langley, WA (W10)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Langley, WA (W10)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1500 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Whidbey Air Park (W10)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 271 ft
Runway Surface Condition:
Runway Used: 34
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2470 ft / 25 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 48.017500, -122.437778 (est)


Update: The aircraft involved was a small homemade plane. The owner was the pilot and was on approach to the field. He lost engine power and his wing clipped a tree. The plane did a flat spin then landed on its top and caught fire. Its pilot was injured then airlifted to Providence in Everett and the extent of his injuries is not known at this time. The plane’s cockpit was completely destroyed by the fire.

Earlier: South Whidbey Fire/EMS responders are on scene of an airplane crash at Porter Field. The one occupant onboard was injured and is being airlifted to Everett Providence Hospital for further treatment. The plane burned during the crash and was extinguished by responders.

-South Whidbey Fire/EMS





A pilot is lucky to be alive after his small aircraft crashed Friday at Porter Field on Whidbey Island.

Fire crews who were called to the scene said the pilot was the only one on board and he was injured and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

The plane caught fire and burned during the crash but fire crews put out the flames, South Whidbey Fire/Emergency Medical Services officials said.

Officials with Whidbey Airpark said the aircraft was a home-built Sonex and the crash happened while the pilot was returning from his flight.

Federal Aviation Administration officials said the aircraft crashed short of the runway.

No information was provided on the pilot's specific injury.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. 

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kiro7.com

Quad City Challenger II, N358KP: Incident occurred October 14, 2019 at Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA), Mosinee, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee

Aircraft landed hard and nose gear bent and right wing scraped runway.

https://registry.faa.gov/N358KP

Date: 14-OCT-19
Time: 19:50:00Z
Regis#: N358KP
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: CHALLENGER
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MOSINEE
State: WISCONSIN

Enstrom F-28A, N286Q: Incident occurred October 13, 2019 in Chugiak, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage

Rotorcraft lost power and made an emergency landing in a backyard of a residence.

https://registry.faa.gov/N286Q

Date: 13-OCT-19
Time: 22:40:00Z
Regis#: N286Q
Aircraft Make: ENSTROM
Aircraft Model: F28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CHUGIAK
State: ALASKA

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow, N75139; accident occurred October 13, 2019 near Kezer Air Ranch Airport (61TE), Springtown, Parker 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; Irving, 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


Location: Springtown, TX
Accident Number: CEN20LA016
Date & Time: 10/13/2019, 1215 CDT
Registration: N75139
Aircraft: Piper PA-28R-200
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Positioning 

On October 13, 2019, about 1215 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-200 airplane, N75139, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Springtown, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to U.S. Aviation Group LLC and operated by U.S. Aviation Academy as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The flight originated from Kezer Air Ranch Airport (61TE), Springtown, Texas, about 1200 and was destined for Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO), Denton, Texas.

The pilot, who was also a mechanic, stated that he was requested to go to 61TE to look at an airplane which had been involved in a loss of engine power event and forced landing the day before. His intention was to fly it back to DTO if it was safe to do so. He subsequently determined that the left fuel tank was empty, and the right fuel tank was full. He performed a pre-flight inspection which included taking a fuel sample from the right tank and the gascolator. No contamination was observed. After selecting the right fuel tank, the engine "started normally" and "ran smoothly." He taxied to the runup pad and conducted an "extensive run-up" looking for "any indication of [an] abnormality." All engine instrument indications were normal. After lining up on the runway, he advanced the throttle to takeoff power and held the brakes again looking for "any indication of [an] abnormality." With the engine running smoothly, he released the brakes. After takeoff, he circled the airport while climbing to 4,500 ft mean sea level before heading to DTO. About 10 miles north of 61TE, the engine "suddenly" lost power with no prior indication of a problem. He attempted to glide back to the departure airport, but the airplane did not have sufficient altitude. The airplane impacted a steel fence gate during the forced landing.

A postrecovery engine run did not reveal any anomalies consistent with an inability to produce rated power. The engine started without difficulty and ran smoothly at all power settings. A magneto check was unremarkable; each magneto exhibited an approximate 75 rpm drop. An examination of the fuel selector did not reveal any anomalies. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 48, 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 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/01/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/12/2019
Flight Time:  2000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 60 hours (Total, this make and model), 900 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 100 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N75139
Model/Series: PA-28R-200
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1976
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 28R-7635269
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/19/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 25 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 8995.2 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-C1C
Registered Owner: U.S. Aviation Group LLC
Rated Power: 200 hp
Operator: U.S. Aviation Academy
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: DTO, 642 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1153 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 60°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:   10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Springtown, TX (61TE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Denton, TX (DTO)
Type of Clearance:None 
Departure Time: 1200 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Kezer Air Ranch (61TE)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 830 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
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: 32.986667, -97.619722 (est)

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N8333P: Incident occurred October 11, 2019 at San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP), California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Jose

Aircraft struck a bird on landing.

https://registry.faa.gov/N8333P

Date: 11-OCT-19
Time: 21:21:00Z
Regis#: N8333P
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA24
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN LUIS OBISPO
State: CALIFORNIA

Piper PA-44 Seminole: Incident occurred October 14, 2019 at Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB), Indian River County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.

Date: 15-OCT-19
Time: 00:58:00Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
FlightSafety Academy: SFY884
City: VERO BEACH
State: FLORIDA

Van's RV-4, N59RB: Incident occurred October 14, 2019 at Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport (1D2), Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Aircraft landed and a gust of wind blew aircraft off runway damaging precision approach path indicator (PAPI).

https://registry.faa.gov/N59RB

Date: 14-OCT-19
Time: 19:15:00Z
Regis#: N59RB
Aircraft Make: VANS
Aircraft Model: RV4
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PLYMOUTH
State: MICHIGAN

Loss of Control in Flight: Van's RV-4, N15WL; accident occurred October 12, 2019 at Chesapeake Ranch Airport (MD50), Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland


  


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Herndon, Virginia 

Aviation Accident Final 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/N15WL

Location: Lusby, MD
Accident Number: GAA20CA026
Date & Time: 10/12/2019, 0945 EDT
Registration: N15WL
Aircraft: LLEWELLYN, WARWINC W Vans RV-4
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis 

The pilot reported that, while taking off and just after rotation, the right wing dropped, and the airplane started to drift right. The right wing struck the runway, followed by the nose and the left wing. The airplane cart wheeled and came to rest in grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel. 

Findings

Aircraft
Lateral/bank control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Takeoff
Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 61, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
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 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/17/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 608 hours (Total, all aircraft), 452 hours (Total, this make and model), 544 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 15 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: LLEWELLYN, WARWINC W
Registration: N15WL
Model/Series: Vans RV-4 150
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1994
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 1868
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/23/2019, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 790.02 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-320-E2D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 150 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: KNHK, 40 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1352 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 189°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 18000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Lusby, MD (MD50)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Lusby, MD (MD50)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0945 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Chesapeake Ranch (MD50)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 116 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 31
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2500 ft / 50 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: 38.361111, -76.405278 (est)




On Saturday, October 12th, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 865 Crystal Rock Road in Lusby, for the reported plane crash.

Crews arrived on the scene to find a single-engine, two-seat aircraft off the runway and into the woods.

Firefighters reported the occupants were out of the aircraft, with no injuries reported.

Police, and the Federal Aviation Administration are currently investigating the incident.

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