Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati
Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
Date: 28-OCT-19
Time: 19:45:00Z
Regis#: N4347C
Aircraft Make: LOEHLE
Aircraft Model: SPORT PARASOL
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WAYNESVILLE
State: OHIO
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Collision During Landing: LET L-13 Blanik, N213TA; accident occurred October 26, 2019 at Enumclaw Airport (WA77), King County, Washington
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Puget Sound Soaring Association Inc
Location: Enumclaw, Washington
Accident Number: GAA20CA058
Date & Time: October 26, 2019, 17:17 Local
Registration: N213TA
Aircraft: Let L13
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Collision during takeoff/land
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, after soaring atop ridgelines in a glider, he initiated an approach. During final, the pilot put the glider in a slip to lose altitude and intercept an "appropriate glideslope." However, the right wing impacted treetops and then came to rest inverted. The glider sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider 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 glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Collision during takeoff/land (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used: Unknown
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: July 6, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 14, 2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 38 hours (Total, all aircraft), 19 hours (Total, this make and model), 16 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 70,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used: Unknown
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: August 12, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 20, 2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 692 hours (Total, all aircraft), 51 hours (Total, this make and model), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Let
Registration: N213TA
Model/Series: L13 AC
Aircraft Category: Glider
Year of Manufacture: 2000
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic
Serial Number: 008606
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 3, 2018 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1050 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines:
Airframe Total Time: 2141.35 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KZSE,325 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 23:55 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 283°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / -3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Enumclaw, WA (WN76)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Enumclaw, WA (WN76)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 16:35 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: BERGSETH FIELD WN76
Runway Surface Type: Dirt
Airport Elevation: 1100 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 10
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2100 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 47.24361,-121.924446(est)
Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG, N9779B: Incident occurred October 26, 2019 at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG), St. Petersburg, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa
Aircraft on taxi went off taxiway and hit a taxiway light.
https://registry.faa.gov/N9779B
Date: 26-OCT-19
Time: 16:22:00Z
Regis#: N9779B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: ST PETERSBURG
State: FLORIDA
Aircraft on taxi went off taxiway and hit a taxiway light.
https://registry.faa.gov/N9779B
Date: 26-OCT-19
Time: 16:22:00Z
Regis#: N9779B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: ST PETERSBURG
State: FLORIDA
Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-30, N8816Y; accident occurred October 25, 2019 at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF), Miami-Dade County, Florida
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Miramar, Florida
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/N8816Y
Location: Opa Locka, FL
Accident Number: GAA20CA050
Date & Time: 10/25/2019, 1945 EDT
Registration: N8816Y
Aircraft: Piper PA 30
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
The pilot receiving instruction in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during the runup, they briefed for a simulated engine failure during takeoff. He added that, during the takeoff, the flight instructor reduced the left engine throttle and the airplane veered to the left. He "lost the control" and the instructor took the flight controls. The airplane lifted off the ground into ground effect and the left wing struck the ground, exited the runway, and came to rest in the grass adjacent the runway.
The flight instructor seated in the right seat, reported that, after he reduced power on the left engine during takeoff, the pilot became confused by the sudden left yaw and did not react. He repeatedly told the pilot to abort the takeoff. Brakes were only installed on the pilot's (left) side, so the instructor was unable to apply brakes. The pilot panicked, moved the left throttle to full, remained locked on the controls, and applied back pressure on the yoke. The instructor continued to attempt to take the flight controls from the pilot, but the airplane entered ground effect. The instructor took the flight controls and, as the airplane settled to the ground, he reduced both throttles to idle. The airplane touched down in a "left yawing, slight left bank attitude" and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane skidded on the runway to the left, rotated counterclockwise, exited the runway, and came to rest in the grass.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot and instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 20, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/16/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/24/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 235 hours (Total, all aircraft), 8 hours (Total, this make and model), 153 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 63 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Flight Instructor Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 30, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; 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 Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/25/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/12/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1459 hours (Total, all aircraft), 45 hours (Total, this make and model), 1400 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 111 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N8816Y
Model/Series: PA 30 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 301974
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/30/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3256.2 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-320-B1A
Registered Owner: Saddy Barraza
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: Pilot Training Center North Miami
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: KOPF, 10 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2353 UTC
Direction from Accident Site:162°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 100°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Miami, FL (OPF)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Miami, FL (OPF)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1945 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE (OPF)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 8 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 09L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8002 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
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: 25.913056, -80.282222 (est)
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Miramar, Florida
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
https://registry.faa.gov/N8816Y
Accident Number: GAA20CA050
Date & Time: 10/25/2019, 1945 EDT
Registration: N8816Y
Aircraft: Piper PA 30
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
The pilot receiving instruction in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during the runup, they briefed for a simulated engine failure during takeoff. He added that, during the takeoff, the flight instructor reduced the left engine throttle and the airplane veered to the left. He "lost the control" and the instructor took the flight controls. The airplane lifted off the ground into ground effect and the left wing struck the ground, exited the runway, and came to rest in the grass adjacent the runway.
The flight instructor seated in the right seat, reported that, after he reduced power on the left engine during takeoff, the pilot became confused by the sudden left yaw and did not react. He repeatedly told the pilot to abort the takeoff. Brakes were only installed on the pilot's (left) side, so the instructor was unable to apply brakes. The pilot panicked, moved the left throttle to full, remained locked on the controls, and applied back pressure on the yoke. The instructor continued to attempt to take the flight controls from the pilot, but the airplane entered ground effect. The instructor took the flight controls and, as the airplane settled to the ground, he reduced both throttles to idle. The airplane touched down in a "left yawing, slight left bank attitude" and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane skidded on the runway to the left, rotated counterclockwise, exited the runway, and came to rest in the grass.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot and instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 20, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/16/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/24/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 235 hours (Total, all aircraft), 8 hours (Total, this make and model), 153 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 63 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Flight Instructor Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 30, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; 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 Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/25/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/12/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1459 hours (Total, all aircraft), 45 hours (Total, this make and model), 1400 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 111 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N8816Y
Model/Series: PA 30 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 301974
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/30/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3256.2 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-320-B1A
Registered Owner: Saddy Barraza
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: Pilot Training Center North Miami
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: KOPF, 10 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2353 UTC
Direction from Accident Site:162°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 100°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Miami, FL (OPF)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Miami, FL (OPF)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1945 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE (OPF)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 8 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 09L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8002 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
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: 25.913056, -80.282222 (est)
Mooney M20E, N5897Q: Incident occurred October 25, 2019 at Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY), Monroe County, Wisconsin
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee
Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
https://registry.faa.gov/N5897Q
Date: 25-OCT-19
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N5897Q
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20E
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SPARTA
State: WISCONSIN
Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
https://registry.faa.gov/N5897Q
Date: 25-OCT-19
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N5897Q
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20E
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SPARTA
State: WISCONSIN
Cessna T337C Turbo Super Skymaster, N337TX: Incident occurred October 27, 2019 in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta
Aircraft made a forced landing on a road.
Gemetric LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N337TX
Date: 27-OCT-19
Time: 17:10:00Z
Regis#: N337TX
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 337
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CALHOUN
State: GEORGIA
CALHOUN, Georgia — A light plane was forced to make an emergency landing on an Interstate 75 off ramp in Calhoun early Sunday afternoon.
According to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent out at about 12:15 p.m. after they received reports of the private plane landing on the Exit 310 off ramp to Union Grove Road.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the plane landed in the northbound lanes of the interstate and then the pilot steered it onto the exit ramp.
No injuries were reported to anyone on board the aircraft, according to the sheriff's office. No damage to property was reported either.
Along with deputies, troopers from the Georgia State Patrol also responded to the incident.
The pilot said the plane had fuel-related issues, according to the GSP.
The plane was towed to Tom B. David Airport in Calhoun via Union Grove Road and GA 3 / US 41, the GSP said.
According to Kathleen Bergen with the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft involved in the incident was a Cessna 337 Skymaster. Bergen said there were two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.
The FAA has taken over the investigation of the incident.
Story and video ➤ https://www.11alive.com
Aircraft made a forced landing on a road.
Gemetric LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N337TX
Date: 27-OCT-19
Time: 17:10:00Z
Regis#: N337TX
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 337
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CALHOUN
State: GEORGIA
CALHOUN, Georgia — A light plane was forced to make an emergency landing on an Interstate 75 off ramp in Calhoun early Sunday afternoon.
According to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent out at about 12:15 p.m. after they received reports of the private plane landing on the Exit 310 off ramp to Union Grove Road.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the plane landed in the northbound lanes of the interstate and then the pilot steered it onto the exit ramp.
No injuries were reported to anyone on board the aircraft, according to the sheriff's office. No damage to property was reported either.
Along with deputies, troopers from the Georgia State Patrol also responded to the incident.
The pilot said the plane had fuel-related issues, according to the GSP.
The plane was towed to Tom B. David Airport in Calhoun via Union Grove Road and GA 3 / US 41, the GSP said.
According to Kathleen Bergen with the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft involved in the incident was a Cessna 337 Skymaster. Bergen said there were two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.
The FAA has taken over the investigation of the incident.
Story and video ➤ https://www.11alive.com
Hard Landing: Questair M-20 Venture, N35HW; accident occurred October 27, 2019 at Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Accident Number: GAA20CA088
Date & Time: October 27, 2019, 11:53 Local
Registration: N35HW
Aircraft: HIGGINS JOHN H/WILLIAMS JOHN D QUESTAIR VENTURE
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right, exited the side of the runway, clipped a tree, and then impacted terrain. A postcrash fire ensued. The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot report 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 unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown Miscellaneous/other
Landing-flare/touchdown Hard landing (Defining event)
Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact
Landing-flare/touchdown Runway excursion
Landing-flare/touchdown Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Post-impact Fire/smoke (post-impact)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 80, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land; Multi-engine sea
Seat Occupied:
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Balloon; Glider; Helicopter
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Helicopter; Instrument airplane; Instrument helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 1, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: HIGGINS JOHN H/WILLIAMS JOHN D
Registration: N35HW
Model/Series: QUESTAIR VENTURE MDL 20
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2019
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 99
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: IO-550-N
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KEVB,10 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 15:47 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 107°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 23°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Spruce Creek 7FL6
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 24 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:4002 ft / 176 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Unknown
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 29.080278,-81.046669(est)
NTSB Identification: GAA20CA088
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Daytona Beach, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/21/2020
Aircraft: HIGGINS JOHN H/WILLIAMS JOHN D QUESTAIR VENTURE, registration: N35HW
Injuries: 2 Serious.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that, during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right, exited the side of the runway, clipped a tree, and then impacted terrain. A postcrash fire ensued. The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot report that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.
The pilot reported that during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right and exited the side of the runway where it impacted terrain, and a post-crash fire ensued.
The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot did not report a preaccident mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Loss of Control in Flight: Aero Adventure Aventura II, N170AV; accident occurred October 26, 2019 in Tavares, Lake County, Florida
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Sport Flying USA Inc
Location: Tavares, Florida
Accident Number: GAA20CA051
Date & Time: October 26, 2019, 12:10 Local
Registration: N170AV
Aircraft: Pereyra Aventura
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was at a seaplane event and participating in a landing contest on a lake. During landing with a 14-knot crosswind, the airplane was slightly fast, and shortly after touchdown, the airplane hit a wake and bounced. When the airplane was about 2 to 3 ft above the water, he initiated a go-around and applied right aileron control, but the left wing descended and impacted the water, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions with the airplane or engine 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Findings
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact
Approach-VFR go-around Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Landing-flare/touchdown Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 72, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: November 1, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: November 3, 2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 7080 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model), 7000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Pereyra
Registration: N170AV
Model/Series: Aventura II
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2018
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: AA2AS1701
Landing Gear Type: N/A; Amphibian
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 1, 2019
Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 75 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: Aero Momentum
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 117 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: LEE, 75 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 15:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 270°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 4 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 240°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C / 25°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Deland, FL
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Lake Dora, FL
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 09:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E
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: 28.800556,-81.727775(est)
Loss of Control on Ground: Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N9008V; accident occurred October 27, 2019 at LeRoy Airport (5G0), Genesee County, New York
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York
Investigation Docket - Investigation Docket:
Location: Le Roy, New York
Accident Number: GAA20CA048
Date & Time: October 27, 2019, 15:00 Local
Registration: N9008V
Aircraft: Beech A36
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 4 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft
Analysis
The pilot reported that, before the takeoff roll, he had increased the trim because the tail felt like it was "lifting ahead of the nose when not heavily loaded in the rear." During the takeoff roll, while about 73 knots and 1,800 ft down the runway, the airplane lifted off. The airplane was still in ground effect, and the pilot applied forward yoke pressure to increase the airspeed. He recalled checking the gauges, and all appeared within normal limits. The airplane descended to the runway about 74 knots and bounced. The airplane overran the runway, and the pilot pushed forward on the yoke to level the airplane, but the airplane encountered a wind gust from the left and touched down in the grass about 155 ft beyond the end of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane stopped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts, the elevator, 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 improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Pitch control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues High wind - Effect on operation
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff Abnormal runway contact
Takeoff Runway excursion
Takeoff Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 48, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: February 18, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 15, 2016
Flight Time: (Estimated) 285 hours (Total, all aircraft), 115 hours (Total, this make and model), 183 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 11.8 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8.6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N9008V
Model/Series: A36
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: E-185
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 8, 2018 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3651 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7666 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 285 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KROC,555 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 18:54 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 54°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2900 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 17 knots / 30 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.7 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 15°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Le Roy, NY (5G0 )
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Canandaigua, NY (IUA)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 15:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: LE ROY 5G0
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 780 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 28 IFR
Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3854 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 3 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 42.981388,-77.935279(est)
LEROY, New York (WHEC) - A small plane crashed at the Le Roy Airport in Genesee County on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, their dispatch center was notified of the crash around 3 p.m.
The sheriff's office says the plane failed to take off and hit an embankment before coming to rest in an open area. The underbody and engine compartment of the plane sustained significant damage.
The plane had four people onboard at the time of the crash. Pilot John Yates, along with his wife and two kids, were able to remove themselves from the plane. All four were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
The cause of the crash is still still being investigated by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.whec.com
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office said a family of four suffered minor injuries in the incident.
Airport owner Raymond Detor said it happened around 3:15 p.m.
A single-engine plane was taking off from the airport when it crashed during takeoff. The aircraft stayed on airport property and landed within a few yards from a mobile home park on the western side of the runway.
The pilot John Yates, 48, of Canandaigua, and three other passengers made it out of the plane on their own.
"I was sitting in my living room watching the Buffalo Bills game and I heard a bang," said Donald Showler, of LeRoy. "I thought maybe it was my porch and I saw an airplane out here in the airport, [with] the motor about 40 feet in front of it, and people starting to get out of the plane."
The cause of the crash is still unknown, but the Federal Aviation Administration is said to begin an investigation sometime this week.
The airport owner said the last time a plane crashed in the area was about 10 years ago. The airport has since reopened while the investigation continues.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://spectrumlocalnews.com
LEROY, New York (WIVB)–Three people are in the hospital after a plane crash in Leroy.
It happened around 3:30 this afternoon at the Leroy airport. Officials say the plane slipped off the runway.
It’s unclear how badly the people involved were hurt. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.
Story and video ➤ https://www.wivb.com
Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros, N49MH: Accident occurred October 25, 2019 at Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU), Clark County, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas
Aircraft landed and went off runway and struck a fence.
https://registry.faa.gov/N49MH
Date: 25-OCT-19
Time: 19:33:00Z
Regis#: N49MH
Aircraft Make: AERO VODOCHODY
Aircraft Model: L39
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: BOULDER CITY
State: NEVADA
An jet flown by a former Hungarian Air Force fighter pilot ran off the runway at the Boulder City Municipal Airport on Friday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in an email the aircraft crashed under “unknown circumstances.”
Preliminary reports indicate that the L-39 airplane crashed after landing at the airport, FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said in an email. The aircraft, which sustained minor damage, ran off the runway and struck a perimeter fence.
The FAA said the aircraft is registered to Istvan Kalmar. Reached by phone Friday afternoon, Kalmar said, “The brake overheated … and it made the runway short.”
He said the aircraft ran off the runway and “badly pushed a fence over” but that “nobody even had a scratch.”
Kenitzer said local authorities reported that two people were onboard.
The L-39 is a single-engine military aircraft designed and manufactured by Aero Vodochody for the Czechoslovakian Air Force, according to airforce-technology.com. It was the first airplane to be powered by turbofan engines. There are numerous variations of the jet, which is generally used as a training aircraft for military pilots.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.reviewjournal.com
Aircraft landed and went off runway and struck a fence.
https://registry.faa.gov/N49MH
Date: 25-OCT-19
Time: 19:33:00Z
Regis#: N49MH
Aircraft Make: AERO VODOCHODY
Aircraft Model: L39
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: BOULDER CITY
State: NEVADA
An jet flown by a former Hungarian Air Force fighter pilot ran off the runway at the Boulder City Municipal Airport on Friday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in an email the aircraft crashed under “unknown circumstances.”
Preliminary reports indicate that the L-39 airplane crashed after landing at the airport, FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said in an email. The aircraft, which sustained minor damage, ran off the runway and struck a perimeter fence.
The FAA said the aircraft is registered to Istvan Kalmar. Reached by phone Friday afternoon, Kalmar said, “The brake overheated … and it made the runway short.”
He said the aircraft ran off the runway and “badly pushed a fence over” but that “nobody even had a scratch.”
Kenitzer said local authorities reported that two people were onboard.
The L-39 is a single-engine military aircraft designed and manufactured by Aero Vodochody for the Czechoslovakian Air Force, according to airforce-technology.com. It was the first airplane to be powered by turbofan engines. There are numerous variations of the jet, which is generally used as a training aircraft for military pilots.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.reviewjournal.com
Piper PA-28-161, N42998: Incidents occurred December 13, 2022, January 10, 2022, and October 23, 2019
HOURS estimated from logbooks or other information - not guaranteed or warranted
AIRCRAFT: 1983 Piper PA-28-161 N42998, s/n: 28-8316063. Hobbs 3278.0
ENGINE: Lycoming O-320-D2G, s/n: L-12972-39A, TSOH 2865.5
PROPELLER: Sensenich M74DM7462, TSOH 2188.7
EQUIPMENT:
King KX-155
King KN-64
King KX-155
King KR-87
Appareo Stratus
King KMA-24
King KR-87
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:
On December 13, 2022, during a tornado, the aircraft tie downs were ripped out of the ground, causing it to flip.
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES:
Damage to the aircraft includes but may not be limited to:
cabin
windshields
lower cowling
nose bowl
left wingtip and outer skin
aft fuselage
vertical stabilizer
rudder
right wingtip and outer skin
propeller
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Cleburne Regional Airport, Cleburne, Texas
REMARKS:
Insurer reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Salvage is as is/where is.
The posting information is the best to our knowledge.
An inspection of the salvage is highly recommended.
Logbooks may not be complete.
Read more here: http://www.avclaims.com
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas
January 10, 2022: Aircraft on landing lost control, veered off runway and struck a sign at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), Texas.
Date: 10-JAN-22
Time: 15:44:00Z
Regis#: N42998
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FORT WORTH
State: TEXAS
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas
October 23, 2019: Aircraft on taxi was struck by N2135B at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL), Temple, Bell County, Texas.
Date: 23-OCT-19
Time: 01:20:00Z
Regis#: N42998
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: TEMPLE
State: TEXAS
October 23, 2019: Aircraft on taxi was struck by N2135B at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL), Temple, Bell County, Texas.
Date: 23-OCT-19
Time: 01:20:00Z
Regis#: N42998
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: TEMPLE
State: TEXAS
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