Saturday, November 02, 2019

Rockwell International 112A Commander, N1274J: Incident occurred November 02, 2019 at Clearwater Air Park (KCLW), Pinellas County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.

https://registry.faa.gov/N1274J

Date: 02-NOV-19
Time: 13:00:00Z
Regis#: N1274J
Aircraft Make: ROCKWELL
Aircraft Model: 112
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CLEARWATER
State: FLORIDA










CLEARWATER, Florida — Police responded to a hard landing Saturday morning at Clearwater Airpark.

At some point during the landing around 9 a.m., police say a plane's front landing gear collapsed. Pictures tweeted by the Clearwater Police Department show the plane's nose on the ground, with its propeller sliced into it.

The pilot was the only person on board.

No injuries are reported.

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

Powerplant System/Component Malfunction/Failure: Mitsubishi MU-300, N200LP; incident occurred January 12, 2016 at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (KLIT), Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas


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

Additional Participating Entity:

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

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


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


http://registry.faa.gov/N200LP 


Location: Little Rock, AR

Incident Number: CEN16IA091
Date & Time: 01/12/2016, 0930 CST
Registration: N200LP
Aircraft: MITSUBISHI MU 300
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Defining Event: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter - Non-scheduled 

On January 12, 2016, about 0930 central standard time, a Mitsubishi MU300 airplane, N200LP, experienced an engine fire during the takeoff roll from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas. The two flight crewmembers and two passengers on-board were not injured. The airplane incurred minor damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by Central Flying Service Inc. under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 as an on-demand air taxi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight was destined for Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), Lake Charles, Louisiana.


The flight crew reported that the airplane was fueled, and the flight crew completed a walk around inspection of the airplane. After taxiing to runway 18, the flight crew advanced the throttles to takeoff power and began the takeoff roll. A "couple seconds later" the flight crew heard a "grumble" and the airplane began shaking. The passengers in the back of the airplane reported to the flight crew that they saw flames coming out of the of the right engine. The flight crew stopped the airplane and shut down the engines while the airplane was still on the runway.


After the airplane was towed off of the runway, the crew noticed the right engine had ingested a fuel mat that was left on the inboard trailing edge of the wing by the airplane fuelers. The fuel mats were placed on the wing after the flight crew's preflight inspection was accomplished, and the flight crew had not noticed the mats during the visual inspection of the fuel caps due to their location on the trailing edge of the wing.


To prevent a similar occurrence in the future, the operator implemented a change to the General Operations Manual. Guidance was added to the "Fuel" section, that included:


"… After fueling the crew will do a complete inspection of the exterior of the aircraft to ensure wings are clear of foreign objects and damage has not occurred during fueling."


Pilot Information


Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial; Private

Age: 38, 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: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/26/2015
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/13/2016
Flight Time:  5286 hours (Total, all aircraft), 720 hours (Total, this make and model), 4976 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 46 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Co-Pilot Information


Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial; Private

Age: 61, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: 
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/13/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/19/2015
Flight Time: 12618 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1097 hours (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: MITSUBISHI

Registration: N200LP
Model/Series: MU 300 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Unknown
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Transport
Serial Number: A006 S.A.
Landing Gear Type: Unknown
Seats: 10
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/21/2015, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 15500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines:  Turbo Fan
Airframe Total Time: 7736 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: JT15-4D
Registered Owner: CENTRAL FLYING SERVICE INC
Rated Power: 2500 lbs
Operator: CENTRAL FLYING SERVICE INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand Air Taxi (135)

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLIT, 257 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1453 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 258°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 240°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: 
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C / -3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Little Rock, AR (LIT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: LAKE CHARLES, LA (LCH)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time:  CST
Type of Airspace: Class C

Airport Information


Airport: BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON NATIONAL (LIT)

Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 266 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 6224 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information


Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Minor
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.729444, -92.224722 (est)

Incident occurred November 02, 2019 at Myrtle Beach International Airport (KMYR), Horry County, South Carolina

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (WBTW) – A United 737 flight had to be diverted to Myrtle Beach International Airport Saturday following ‘electrical issues,’ airport officials said.

The plane- which was heading to Newark from Orlando- landed in Myrtle Beach just before noon, Director of Air Service and Business Development Kirk Lovell told News13.

All 83 passengers were offloaded onto the tarmac before being taken into the terminal, Kirk said. No one was hurt in the incident.

Kirk said these kinds of diversions are usually a safety precaution. He added crews are looking into what caused the electrical problems, as passengers try to sort out their travel plans.

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

Loss of Control in Flight: CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2, N718CC; accident occurred November 02, 2019 at Reigle Field Airport (58N), Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania







Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Hilltop Aviation LLC


Location: Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Accident Number: GAA20CA057
Date & Time: November 2, 2019, 12:45 Local
Registration: N718CC
Aircraft: Cub Crafters CC11 
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, while on final approach, the airplane was a little high, so he extended a notch of flaps. The airplane touched down slightly faster than normal and then bounced. The pilot added power to maintain level flight, but a "strong and unexpected crosswind gust" pushed the airplane right of the runway. The pilot immediately initiated a go-around, but the airplane was headed toward a row of trees at the end of the runway. The pilot banked slightly to try and avoid the trees, but the right wing struck a tree, and the airplane descended and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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, and his subsequent failure to maintain lateral control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with a tree.

Findings

Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Lateral/bank control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact
Approach-VFR go-around Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Landing-aborted after touchdown Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 54, 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 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: May 1, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 473 hours (Total, all aircraft), 158 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cub Crafters 
Registration: N718CC
Model/Series: CC11 100 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2007 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special) 
Serial Number: CC11-00058
Landing Gear Type: 
Tailwheel Seats:
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-200A
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: KMDT,312 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 16:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 239°
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 
Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Palmyra, PA (58N)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Palmyra, PA (58N)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Reigle Field 58N
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 489 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 31 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1955 ft / 40 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: 40.286666,-76.576942(est)
 



Fire and police crews are on the scene of a reported hard landing at Reigle Field Airport in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.

Lebanon County emergency dispatchers say the landing happened before 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.

Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company and South Londonderry Township Police confirmed their crews responded to the airport. 

Police also told WGAL News 8 there are no injuries.

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







LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania — Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company responded to a single-engine aircraft crash Saturday.

Fire officials say the plane was trying to land at the Reigle Field Airport in South Londonderry Township when it was pushed by crosswinds, missed the trees, and crashed around 12:42 p.m.

Only the pilot was in the plane at the time of the crash. 

The pilot chose to seek medical attention by personal transport and was not treated at the scene.

South Londonderry Township Police say the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://fox43.com

Engine 2 with 5 (Safety Ed), Rescue 2 with 2 (FF Jurell), Asst. 2 (C. Bardsley), and Fire Police responded to a aircraft down, no injuries. Crews made sure the power was secured, and a fuel leak was contained with a wooden plug, pond, and hazmat pads.

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Fairchild SA227-AC, N2691W; accident occurred April 16, 2015 in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado

Engine damage. 
Honeywell


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

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix, 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/N2691W

Location: Rifle, CO
Accident Number: CEN15LA202
Date & Time: 04/16/2015, 2245 MDT
Registration: N2691W
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD SA227 AC
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter - Scheduled

On April 16, 2015, about 2245 mountain daylight time, a Fairchild SA227-AC, twin-engine airplane, N2691W, operating as Key Lime flight 168, was substantially damaged after an uncontained engine failure during climb near Rifle, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to CBG LLC, Wilsonville, Oregon, and was operated by Key Lime Air Corporation, Englewood, Colorado. Dark, night, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 scheduled cargo flight. The airplane departed from Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), Rifle, Colorado, at 2237 and was destined for Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado

The pilot reported that during a climb, when still well below the tops of nearby mountains, he heard a "bang" followed by a complete loss of power and engine fire indications from the right engine. After completing appropriate checklist items, the pilot declared an emergency and diverted to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), Grand Junction, Colorado, for an instrument approach and landing at 2311. The airplane landed without further incident.

A post accident examination of the airplane revealed the second stage turbine rotor from the right engine had separated. One portion of the rotor exited through the left side of the engine and nacelle structure, penetrated the right side of the fuselage, and came to rest inside the fuselage wall. Other portions of the separated rotor exited through the right side of the engine. There was thermal damage to the engine and the inside of the nacelle structure, but no evidence of a sustained fire in that area. The examination of the turbine engine noted fatigue cracks on the 2nd stage rotor disk. The rotor disk had a reported 3,901.4 hrs., and 4,143 cycles.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 28
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 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/27/2014
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/08/2014
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 2920 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1130 hours (Total, this make and model), 2765 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 117 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 53 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: FAIRCHILD
Registration: N2691W
Model/Series: SA227 AC
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1986
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Commuter; Normal
Serial Number: AC-655B
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 3
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/24/2015, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 16000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time: 26855 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: AIRESEARCH
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TPE331 SERIES
Registered Owner: CBG LLC
Rated Power: 1100 hp
Operator: KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand Air Taxi (135)
Operator Does Business As: DENVER AIR CONNECTION
Operator Designator Code: KY7A

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light: Night/Dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRIL, 5522 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2253 MDT
Direction from Accident Site: 71°
Lowest Cloud Condition:  / 2000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 2000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: 
Wind Direction: 130°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - Rain
Departure Point: Rifle, CO (RIL)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: DENVER, CO (DEN)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 2237 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: GARFIELD COUNTY RGNL (RIL)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5537 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Wet
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 7000 ft / 100 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: 39.525833, -107.728056 (est)

Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow, N4958J: Fatal accident occurred October 23, 2019 in Shelter Cove, California

Kayla Rodriguez, 27 and  Justin Winfrey, 43.


This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N4958J

Location: Shelter Cove, CA
Accident Number: WPR20FAMS1
Date & Time: 10/23/2019, 2100 PDT
Registration: N4958J
Aircraft: Piper PA28R
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On October 24, 2019, about 2100 Pacific daylight time, N4958J, a Piper PA-28R-180, departed from the Shelter Cove Airport (0Q5), Shelter Cove, California, with a destination of Gnoss Field Airport (DVO), Novato, California. The airplane did not arrive in Novato and was reported overdue by family. The airplane is presumed to have crashed. The private pilot and passenger have not been located. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal cross-country flight. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area surrounding the accident flight and no flight plan had been filed.

According to witnesses, the pilot and passenger had departed from DVO about 1800 en route to 0Q5 for dinner with a planned return to DVO that same evening. A witness observed the airplane depart 0Q5 at 2100 and reported that the sky was "completely dark with no horizon."

On November 3, 2019, the search for the missing airplane was suspended; there was no wreckage debris located during the search.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were no preflight weather briefings or Air Traffic services provided to the pilot. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N4958J
Model/Series: PA28R 180
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: Night/Dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KUKI, 626 ft msl
Observation Time: 2056 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 53 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / -9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , Variable
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Shelter Cove, CA (0Q5)
Destination: Novato, CA (DVO)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: Unknown
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: Unknown
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 39.789167, -123.971111 (est)

Justin Winfrey

DAY 8 
UPDATE
November 01, 2019

Please keep sharing any tips you have that will contribute to our search here: comehomekandj@gmail.com.

Today, the Execushield team, along with the family and friends of Kayla and Justin, established the #FindKandJ Search and Rescue command post in Fort Bragg, California. We have mobilized, and executed the following:

Chartered one (1) helicopter to perform an inland aerial search through Mendocino, California, Branscomb, California, Laytonville, California, Wheeler, California, Rockport, California, Westport, California, Inglenook, California, Cleone, California, and along the coastline. 

Chartered two (2) fixed planes to perform a coordinated aerial search from the coastline to five (5) miles off the coast, and two (2) miles inland to three (3) miles inland. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS VIA GoFundMe TO MAKE THESE EFFORTS POSSIBLE! 

Canvassed our most recent flyer across Mendocino, California, Petaluma, California, Hopland, California, Ukiah, California, Fort Bragg, California and various rest stops and campgrounds along the way.

A MASSIVE thank you to the entire Execushield team for their integrity, expertise and efforts. Additionally, thank you to San Francisco Police Department and Civil Air Patrol for their continued investigative efforts. You all are awesome! 

And again, we would like to thank EVERYONE who has contributed shares, prayers and donations to the #FindKandJ initiative. We have another big day ahead Saturday.






27-year-old Kayla Rodriguez, a delivery nurse at CPMC Mission Bernal Campus in San Francisco, told friends she was heading out on an adventure.  She and her friend and landlord, 43-year-old Justin Winfrey, were flying north to have dinner. The pair climbed on Winfrey's plane at Gnoss Field in Novato at around 6 p.m. on October 24th.

Friends and family of a missing nurse and her companion will hold a prayer service and vigil Sunday for the pair in San Francisco.

A plane carrying Justin Winfrey, a leader in San Francisco's African American community, and Kayla Rodriguez, a delivery nurse at CPMC Mission Bernal Campus, disappeared off radar over the Lost Coast in Mendocino County the night of October 24.

The two were last seen at the Gyppo Ale Mill restaurant in Shelter Cove, a small coastal town in Humboldt County. They were reportedly headed to the Brooktrails Airport near Willits.

Sheriff's officials say the plane dropped off radar at about 9:20 p.m. approximately five miles off the coast between Rockport and Wheeler. A Coast Guard search was discontinued due to bad weather and lack of resources.

The plane was piloted by Winfrey, who grew up in San Francisco and was described as a "beloved member of the community, known for his generosity."

"He loves to fly planes and would gladly take anyone from the community, many of whom had never been on an airplane, and give them a tour," according to Sam Singer, publicist for the service.

The vigil and prayer service and vigil will be led by the Rev. Amos C. Brown at 4 p.m. at Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAllister St., San Francisco. The public is invited to attend.

The purpose is to "encourage hope and to encourage local searchers to continue their quest, hopefully to find the couple alive," Singer said in a statement.

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