Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Cessna 182C Skylane, N8749T: Fatal accident occurred November 11, 2019 in Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington


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

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

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


https://registry.faa.gov/N8749T


Location: Metaline, WA
Accident Number: WPR20LA028
Date & Time: 11/11/2019, 1126 PST
Registration: N8749T
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Injuries:1 Fatal 
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On November 11, 2019, at 1126 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 182, N8749T, was reported overdue/missing near Metaline Falls, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured and recovered from Sullivan Lake on November 16, 2019; the airplane presumably impacted the water and subsequently submerged. The wreckage has not been located. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provision of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that departed Colville Municipal Airport (63S), Colville, Washington.

On November 11, at 1905, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert notice (ALNOT) for the missing airplane; the ALNOT was cancelled on November 16 at 1634. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N8749T
Model/Series:182 C 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Coleman Terry L
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: K65S, 2333 ft msl
Observation Time: 1050 PST
Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 0°C / -11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 100°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.52 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination: 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: Unknown
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: Unknown
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 48.807222, -117.291944 (est)

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






COLVILLE, Washington — The search for a missing Colville pilot and his plane has been concluded after a local resident discovered the body of the pilot in Sullivan Lake on Saturday.

The plane had not been found as of Saturday afternoon, but Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee said he believes it is in the lake, which is almost 300 feet deep in parts.

“There’s a possibility that we will never locate it,” Blakeslee said.

Terry Coleman, 67, flew out of the Colville Municipal Airport around noon Monday, intending to return in about an hour. Family notified authorities when he did not return and the search began Monday evening.

Search crews, coordinated by the Washington state Department of Transportation, focused on the area around Sullivan Lake and the town of Ione, based on the length of time Coleman was expected to fly, a ping of his cellphone recorded on a tower in nearby Metaline Falls and radar that showed a plane in that general area at the time he would have been flying.

“It was not an illogical thing for us to assume that he would fly that direction,” Blakeslee said.

Crews from several local agencies and search and rescue groups searched the area both by air and on the ground. Low visibility, rain and snow prevented planes and helicopters from flying on several days of the search, but they were used whenever it was deemed safe to send them out. Ground crews worked throughout the area, including in tough, steep terrain.

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

COLVILLE – The search for a missing Colville pilot and his plane has been concluded after a local resident discovered the body of the pilot in Sullivan Lake on Saturday, November 16th.

Terry Coleman, 67, flew out of the Colville Municipal Airport around noon Monday, November 11th, intending to return in about an hour. Family notified authorities when he did not return and the search began Monday evening.

Search crews, coordinated by the Washington State Department of Transportation, focused on the area around Sullivan Lake and the town of Ione based on the length of time Mr. Coleman was expected to fly, a ping of his cellphone recorded on a tower in nearby Metaline Falls and radar that showed a plane in that general area at the time he would have been flying. (The radar could not identify whose plane it picked up, just that a plane or planes had been in the area).

Crews from several local agencies and Search and Rescue groups searched the area both by air and on the ground. Low visibility, rain and snow prevented planes and helicopters from flying on several days of the search, but they were used whenever it was deemed safe to send them out. Ground crews worked throughout the area, including in tough, steep terrain.

This is not the resolution anyone hoped for and our thoughts are with the Coleman family and loved ones, some of whom worked with searchers in the week-long effort to find Mr. Coleman and his Cessna 182 Skylane. The local communities have been incredibly supportive both of the family and the search crews during the trying days of the search.

WSDOT also is very thankful for all those who gave of their time or expertise during this search mission. Agencies who assisted in the search include: The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue (SAR); the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office and SAR: the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and SAR; the Civil Air Patrol; the Washington Air Search and Rescue; the U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; WSDOT personnel and the Colville Municipal Airport.

This concludes WSDOT’s involvement in the mission. Further information will be released by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. The contact there is Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee at 509-671-3469 or Undersheriff Geoff Rusho at 509-447-1902. Media questions about any investigation of cause can be directed to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.wsdot.wa.gov



COLVILLE, Washington — The body of missing Colville pilot Terry Coleman, 67, was found in Sullivan Lake in North Pend Oreille County on Saturday morning, according to the Stevens County Sheriff Brad Manke. 


The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office has crews on the lake in an attempt to locate the missing aircraft, which they believe to be submerged, Manke said. An autopsy is scheduled to help determine the cause of death. 


Rescue crews were continuing their search for a missing Colville pilot and his plane after he did not return from a trip on Monday. 


As searches by flight were postponed on Tuesday due to weather conditions, leaders with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) advised that the public should not form private search crews to look for 67-year-old Terry Coleman. 


Coleman left Colville Municipal Airport in his personal Cessna 182 Skylane at about noon on Monday for a one-hour flight, according to WSDOT leaders. The pilot’s family reached out to authorities when the pilot did not return as scheduled.


WSDOT leaders said no emergency beacon signals or other distress signals have been recorded in the area. Two flights, including a Spokane County Sheriff’s helicopter, searched the area and were unable to find the plane on Monday.


Searchers worked on the ground Tuesday due to poor weather and visibility, WSDOT leaders said. A decision about flying planes on Wednesday will depend on conditions and safety of the crews. 


WSDOT coordinated the search with local law enforcement and search and rescue groups in an area between Colville and the nearby towns of Ione and Sullivan Lake, which is based on where they expected Coleman to fly. 


Ione is about 40 miles northeast of Colville in neighboring Pend Oreille County. 


Authorities asked anyone in the area, including hunters, to keep an eye out for the plane or evidence of a crash. They added that residents should not form private search crews because it could interfere with tracking of the official search and rescue crews in the area. 


"We'll let the public know when and if we need more search crews and thank them for the offers and support they've already provided," WSDOT leaders wrote online. 


WSDOT Aviation Search and Rescue lead the search effort and coordinating with local law enforcement. The agency is required by law to coordinate and manage all aerial search and rescue efforts within the state.


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

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Washington - Authorities have located the remains of a Colville pilot who went missing when his plane crashed on November 11th.

According to a press release by the Stevens County Sheriff's Office, the body of 67-year-old Terry Coleman was found Saturday morning in Sullivan Lake in Northern Pend Oreille County.

The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office is continuing to search the lake for the missing aircraft, which is believed to be submerged in the lake.

An investigation into the cause of the airplane crash will be conducted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office and the National Transportation Safety Board. 

An autopsy will be performed in the coming days to determine Coleman's cause of death. 

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

Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance, N7721C: Accident occurred November 11, 2019 near m Goodnews Bay Airport (GNU), -and- Incident occurred May 08, 2019 in Eek, 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, Alaska
Yute Commuter Service, Business Manager; Bethel, Alaska

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N7721C

Location: Goodnews Bay, AK
Accident Number: ANC20LA004
Date & Time: 11/10/2019, 1845 AKS
Registration: N7721C
Aircraft: Piper PA32R
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Other Work Use

On November 10, 2019, about 1845 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-32-300 airplane, N7721C, sustained substantial damage during impact with water after takeoff from Goodnews Bay Airport (GNU), Goodnews Bay, Alaska. The commercial pilot and pilot rated observer were not injured. The airplane was operated by Paklook Air Inc., dba Yute Commuter Service, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a visual flight rules, non-revenue segment of a scheduled commuter flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a company flight plan was filed. The flight originated from GNU about 1840, and was destined for Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska.

The pilot was conducting a scheduled flight route from BET to Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, to GNU with a return to BET. The pilot invited a company pilot, who was undergoing initial training, to ride along as an observer in the right seat. The last segment of the flight from GNU had no passengers, mail or cargo onboard.

According to the pilot, after takeoff from GNU runway 06, the airplane climbed to about 300 feet and he initiated a right turn to avoid mountainous terrain to the north. He adjusted his engine control settings to 25 inches manifold pressure and 2,500 rpm while in the turn. The pilot recalled that it was dark, but he could see Beluga Point in the distance. During the turn, about 500 ft mean sea level, he noticed that the vertical speed indicator was indicating a descent, and he attempted to arrest the rate of the descent by pulling back on the yoke, but the airplane did not respond. He thought that the engine wasn't producing sufficient power because the airplane continued to descend unexplainably. He rolled wings level and the airplane impacted the water near the mouth of the Goodnews River about 60 ft from the shoreline. The pilot estimated that the impact occurred about 30 to 60 seconds after the descent was first noted, and there was no time to perform emergency procedures or attempt to restore power.

The pilot rated observer stated that after takeoff, he removed his headset to adjust a headlamp that was hanging around his neck. While he was looking down at his headlamp, he sensed something was different, and observed water outside the right window, but thought that it was heavy rain. He recalled that the engine sounded normal and the rpm was high. Shortly thereafter, he felt an impact, but he did not know what the airplane hit until water started rushing into the airplane. He heard the pilot exclaim, "Let's get out now!" The observer located his waterproof mobile phone under water in the right seat pocket before egressing. Both occupants egressed out the right door and climbed atop of the fuselage, where the water level was between their knees and waist. The observer called for rescue from his phone. A Goodnews Bay search and rescue boat rescued the survivors within 20 minutes.

The airplane was recovered from the accident site and transported to a secure location for further examination. The right and left wings, right horizontal stabilizer and fuselage were substantially damaged. Refer to figure 1. A Garmin 796 GPS unit was recovered from the wreckage. According to the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the 406 MHz emergency locator transmission (ELT) was not received.


Figure 1. N7721C PA-32-300 at the accident site at low tide.
 (Courtesy of Yute Commuter Services) 

The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming IO-540 engine.

The closest weather reporting facility was PTU, about 9 nautical miles southwest of the accident site. The 1856 observation included wind from 140° at 12 knots gusting to 20 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, and overcast clouds at 2,000 ft.

The US Naval Observatory sunset time on the day of the accident was 1727. Moonrise was 1739 and civil twilight ended at 1816. The pilot and observer reported that no moonlight was observed due to the overcast clouds. The pilot stated that some light was visible on the horizon to the west and that clouds were also present in that direction. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7721C
Model/Series: PA32R 300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Paklook Air Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter Air Carrier (135)
Operator Does Business As: Yute Commuter Service
Operator Designator Code: T72A

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Night/Dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: PAPM, 15 ft msl
Observation Time: 0356 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C / 7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 20 knots, 140°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1600 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.67 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Goodnews Bay, AK
Destination: Bethel, AK (BET)

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: 59.112222, -161.581389 (est)

A six-seater Piper Lance operated by regional airline Yute Commuter Service crashed in Goodnews Bay on the evening of November 10th. Station Manager Andrew Flagg said that the pilot was the only one in the plane and escaped without injuries. Flagg declined to give any more details until the investigation into the crash concludes.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kyuk.org

May 08, 2019:  Aircraft tipped forward and sustained prop strike.

Date: 08-MAY-19
Time: 20:21:00Z
Regis#: N7721C
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 32R 300
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 135
City: EEK
State: ALASKA

Beech 95-B55 (T42A), N686DR: Accident occurred November 09, 2019 at Griffin-Spalding County Airport (6A2), Georgia

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

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

 
https://registry.faa.gov/N686DR
 


Location: Griffin, GA
Accident Number: ERA20LA035
Date & Time: 11/09/2019, 1024 EDT
Registration: N686DR
Aircraft: Beech 55
Injuries: 5 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On November 9, 2019, at 1024 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft, BE55, N686DR, registered to and operated by the commercial pilot/owner, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion during takeoff at Griffin-Spalding County Airport, (6A2) Griffin, Georgia. The commercial pilot and his four passengers were not injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.

The pilot reported that he was flying multiple individuals and families throughout the day during a "customer appreciation event." This was the fifth flight of the morning, which included himself and a family of four; two adults and two minor children. The pilot taxied to runway 14 and applied full power for takeoff. The pilot reported that everything appeared normal during the takeoff roll, but as the airplane approached 70 knots, about a third of the way down the runway, the landing gear suddenly retracted and the airplane struck the runway, then skidded off the right side of the runway and spun into the grass before coming to rest. After a successful evacuation, the pilot looked at the instrument panel and noticed that the landing gear handle was in the up position; he reported "It either got bumped, or moved on its own."

Airport surveillance video that pointed towards the departure end of runway 14, captured the airplane taxiing northwest from the hangers; it crossed runway 14/32, then turned northwest on the runway 14 parallel taxiway, then taxied to the runway without stopping. After a brief pause of about 5 seconds, the airplane began the takeoff roll and appeared to roll down the runway normally, then about 1,100 ft into the takeoff roll, it settled onto the runway right wing first, followed by the belly and the left wing. Subsequently, the airplane skidded sideways, exiting the right side of the runway before coming to rest in the grass.

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the airplane exhibited substantial damage to the belly that was torn open in multiple locations, with numerous skin creases and internal frame damage to stringers. Dirt and grass were in the damaged areas. Both propellers (3-blade) were curled, and the inboard landing gear doors were scraped. There were several punctures in the right forward fuselage adjacent to the propeller arc.

The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, single-engine sea and multiengine land, instrument airplane, and held a flight instructor certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine, airplane multiengine, and instrument airplane. He reported 2,678 hours total time, of which 670 hours were in the accident airplane make and model. In addition, he reported 29 and 8 hours of total flight time over the previous 90 and 30 days respectively. He was operating under the basic medical requirements that was renewed on September 26, 2019.

According to FAA airworthiness and aircraft maintenance records, the airplane was issued a normal airworthiness certificate on December 3, 1967. It was a six-place, low wing multi engine airplane that was equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear, and two Lycoming IO-470-L, 260-horsepower engines driving Hartzell three-blade metal constant speed propellers. The left and right engines had accumulated 769.3 and 680.7 hours total time since overhaul respectively, with 38 hours total time since the most recent annual inspection. The airframe had accumulated 3,994.5 hours total time.

The weather conditions reported at 6A2 at 1035, included wind from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 6° C, dew point -2° C, and an altimeter setting of 30.30 inches of mercury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N686DR
Model/Series: 55 95B55
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: 6A2, 958 ft msl
Observation Time: 1535 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C / -2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.3 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Griffin, GA (6A2)
Destination: Griffin, GA (6A2)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 4 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 5 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.226944, -84.275000 (est)

Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N2173Z: Incident occurred November 11, 2019 at Livermore Municipal Airport (KLVK), Alameda County, California -and- Accident occurred July 03, 2017 at Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN), Louisiana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oakland

Aircraft experienced a propeller strike on landing.

https://registry.faa.gov/N2173Z

Date: 11-NOV-19
Time: 02:30:00Z
Regis#: N2173Z
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LIVERMORE
State: CALIFORNIA

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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


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

Location: Shreveport, LA
Accident Number: GA1A7CA389
Date & Time: 07/03/2017, 0830 CDT
Registration: N2173Z
Aircraft: CESSNA 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

Analysis


The solo student pilot reported that, during the first approach to land, the airspeed was about 10 knots fast. He added that, during the flare, he attempted to correct the airspeed by "pitching back," but the airplane bounced hard and then porpoised on the runway. He further added that he initiated a go-around and subsequently completed a normal landing after two additional go-arounds.

The right elevator, fuselage, and firewall sustained substantial damage.

The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures 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 student's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. 

Findings

Aircraft


Personnel issues

Aircraft control - Student pilot (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight


Landing-flare/touchdown

Hard landing (Defining event)
Abnormal runway contact

Student Pilot Information


Certificate: Student
Age: 41, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/29/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:  
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 34.9 hours (Total, all aircraft), 34.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 1.1 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5.1 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N2173Z
Model/Series: 172 R
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 17281216
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/12/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2450 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 8014.7 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A
Registered Owner: TUBREAUX AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: TUBREAUX AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDTN, 179 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1353 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 1800 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 3800 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 280°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 23°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: SHREVEPORT, LA (DTN)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: SHREVEPORT, LA (DTN)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0826 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (DTN)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 179 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 23
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3200 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go Around; Touch and Go; Traffic Pattern

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: 32.540278, -93.745000 (est)

Aviat Husky A-1, N4QR: Incident occurred November 10, 2019 at Georgetown Airport (E36), El Dorado County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento

Veered off the runway upon landing.

https://registry.faa.gov/N4QR

Date: 10-NOV-19
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N4QR
Aircraft Make: AVIAT
Aircraft Model: A1
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GEORGETOWN
State: CALIFORNIA

Landing Gear Not Configured: Beech Baron 95-C55, N6206V; accident occurred November 09, 2019 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC), Broomfield, Jefferson County, Colorado

View of fuselage damage.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado


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/N6206V

Location: Broomfield, CO
Accident Number: GAA20CA084
Date & Time: 11/09/2019, 0730 MST
Registration: N6206V
Aircraft: Beech 55
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The single-engine rated pilot reported that, during a multi-engine checkride in an airplane with retractable landing gear, the fight examiner requested he conduct several touch-and-go landings. During the landing roll, he mistakenly retracted the landing gear, the airplane than skid down the right side of the runway, and came to rest at a taxi intersection.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 32, 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 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/20/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/07/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 272 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10 hours (Total, this make and model), 213 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 22 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Check Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Foreign
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
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: 05/06/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/02/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 7266 hours (Total, all aircraft), 124 hours (Total, this make and model), 4751 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 171 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N6206V
Model/Series: 55 95C55
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1967
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: TE-432
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/08/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 5857.6 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520-C7B
Registered Owner: Bhl Aviation Llc
Rated Power: 285 hp
Operator: Bhl Aviation Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBJC, 5595 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1345 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 179°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 20000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 270°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C / -7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Broomfield, CO (BJC)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Broomfield, CO (BJC)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0630 MST
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5673 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 30L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 7002 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and Go; Traffic Pattern

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: 39.908889, -105.117222 (est)

Mooney M20M Bravo, N9155Y: Incident occurred November 08, 2019 at Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN), Canyon County, Idaho

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise

Aircraft landed gear up on Runway 29.

Get There LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N9155Y

Date: 08-NOV-19
Time: 22:45:00Z
Regis#: N9155Y
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: NAMPA
State: IDAHO

Mooney M20J, N4058H: Incident occurred November 10, 2019 at Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG), Gonzales, Ascension Parish, Louisiana


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge

Aircraft made an emergency landing, due to a fuel issue, at a Notice to Airmen (NOTAMED) closed airport. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N4058H

Date: 10-NOV-19
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N4058H
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EMERGENCY DESCENT (EMG)
Operation: 91
City: GONZALES
State: LOUISIANA

Cessna 402C, N747WS: Incident occurred November 08, 2019 at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB), Trenton, Maine

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland

Aircraft evacuated on runway due to burning odor.

Hyannis Air Service Inc operating as Cape Air

https://registry.faa.gov/N747WS

Date: 08-NOV-19
Time: 22:32:00Z
Regis#: N747WS
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: C402
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: CAPE AIR
City: BAR HARBOR
State: MAINE

Cessna 402C, N2748Y

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

January 09, 2020: Aircraft experienced a propeller strike on landing at Barnstable Municipal Airport (KHYA), Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Hyannis Air Service Inc operating as Cape Air

https://registry.faa.gov/N2748Y

Date: 09-JAN-20
Time: 15:27:00Z
Regis#: N2748Y
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 402
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
City: HYANNIS
State: MASSACHUSETTS

November 08, 2019: Aircraft lost braking capability on taxiway and went into the grass at Barnstable Municipal Airport (KHYA), Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Date: 08-NOV-19
Time: 14:18:00Z
Regis#: N2748Y
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 402
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: COMMUTER
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
City: HYANNIS
State: MASSACHUSETTS

July 02, 2018: While on taxiway aircraft had cockpit fire at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK), Massachusetts.

Date: 02-JUL-18

Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N2748Y
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 402C
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: FIRE
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: CAPE AIR
City: NANTUCKET
State: MASSACHUSETTS


View of damage to the windscreen
Federal Aviation Administration


Accident occurred December 04, 2017 at Barnstable Municipal Airport (KHYA), Hyannis, Massachusetts


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

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


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


Location: Hyannis, MA
Accident Number: GAA18CA071
Date & Time: 12/04/2017, 1725 EST
Registration: N2748Y
Aircraft: CESSNA 402
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Birdstrike
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis 


According to the pilot, he took off at night, and during the initial climb about 800 ft above the ground, the airplane ran into a flock of birds. The pilot declared an emergency with the tower and landed the airplane without further incident.


The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wind screen and the windscreen frame.


The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures 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:

Encounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage. 

Findings


Environmental issues

Animal(s)/bird(s) - Effect on operation (Cause)
Dark - Effect on operation

Factual Information


History of Flight


Initial climb

Birdstrike (Defining event)

According to the pilot, he took off at night, and during the initial climb about 800ft above the ground, the airplane ran into a flock of birds. The pilot declared an emergency with the tower and landed the airplane without further incident.


The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wind screen and the windscreen frame.


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


Pilot Information


Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial

Age: 36, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/28/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/31/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 6400 hours (Total, all aircraft), 5000 hours (Total, this make and model), 5900 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Manufacturer: CESSNA

Registration: N2748Y
Model/Series: 402 C
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 402C0248
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 10
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/05/2017, AAIP
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 7250 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 33449.6 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: C91  installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520-VB
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 325 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter Air Carrier (135); Flag carrier (121) 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KHYA, 55 ft msl
Observation Time: 2156 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 155°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2200 ft agl
Temperature/Dew Point: 2°C / -1°C
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 30.47 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Hyannis, ME (HYA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Destination: Hyannis, ME (HYA)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1720 EST
Type of Airspace: Class D 

Airport Information


Airport:  Barnstable Municipal Airport-Boardman/Polando Field (HYA)

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 54 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 06
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5425 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: 41.668889, -70.280278 (est)