Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Cirrus SR22, N7GA: Fatal accident occurred November 26, 2019 in North Las Vegas, Nevada

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas, Nevada 

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N7GA 

Location: North Las Vegas, NV
Accident Number: WPR20FA034
Date & Time: 11/26/2019, 1730 PST
Registration: N7GA
Aircraft: CIRRUS SR-22
Injuries: 3 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On November 26, 2019, at 1730 Pacific standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N7GA, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain about 10 nm miles north of the North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), North Las Vegas, Nevada. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to Baron Von Speed LLC and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight which originated from Lake Havasu, Arizona, about 1643, with an intended destination of VGT.

Review of preliminary radar data depicted the airplane on a northwesterly heading at an altitude of 6,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The airplane maintained this altitude for most of the flight. At 1724:29, a left turn to a westerly heading was initiated, where the airplane remained for about 1 minute until it made a right turn to a northwesterly heading. About 1 minute, 18 seconds later, the airplane turned to a northerly heading for about 1 minute, 24 seconds, and subsequently returned to a northwesterly heading, where it remained until radar contact was lost 2 minutes later in the area of Gass Peak.

Examination of the accident site by representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the airplane impacted terrain about 400 ft below the summit of Gass Peak. The wreckage was fragmented and mostly consumed by a post impact fire. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Registration: N7GA
Model/Series: SR-22
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: KVGT, 2203 ft msl
Observation Time: 0053 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C / -10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 110°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR/IFR
Departure Point: Lake Havasu, AZ
Destination: North Las Vegas, NV (VGT)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 36.400000, -115.180833

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.

The Clark County coroner’s office on Tuesday identified the last two victims of a November fiery plane crash north of the Las Vegas Valley.

Gregory Akers, 60, had previously been identified as a victim in the crash, which happened Nov. 26 in mountainous terrain near Gass Peak, about 15 miles north of Las Vegas. The coroner’s office on Tuesday identified the other victims as Akers’ wife and mother-in-law — Valeriya Slyzko, 48, and Nina Morovova, 71, respectively.

Slyzko had previously been identified by her co-workers and Akers’ family. The three, who were all from Henderson, died of blunt force injuries, and their deaths were ruled accidents, the coroner’s office said.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said in November that the plane — a single-engine Cirrus SR22 registered to Akers’ company, Baron Von Speed LCC — went down under unknown circumstances.

Akers’ cousin, Tina Lopez, told the Review-Journal in December that Akers was a man with “a big heart.” Akers was a retired air traffic controller at both McCarran International and Dallas-Fort Worth International airports.

“He didn’t have any children. … His babies were his airplanes,” Lopez said.

Slyzko worked at a U.S. Postal Service processing office near McCarran. According to Slyzko’s coworkers, she was from Ukraine and had worked at the office since about 2014.

Diana Spence, one of her coworkers, said Slyzko was texting her the day of the crash, sharing selfies of her in the small plane and the view over Lake Havasu.

“She loved everybody, she defended everybody, she liked everybody,” Spence said.


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Valeriya Anatoliivna Slyzko

Valeriya Anatoliivna Slyzko, age 48, passed away tragically November 26th 2019 in a plane crash on Gass Peak north of Las Vegas along with her husband Greg Akers and mother Nina Victorovna Morozova. Valeriya was born in 1971 in Kadiivka City, Ukraine. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 1997 and married Greg in 1998, where they lived till moving to Henderson, Nevada in 2003. Valeriya worked for the United States Postal Service processing office where she had many friends where all say they were blessed to have known her. She was known as a very kind person who always had a smile, who loved everybody, defended everybody and never had a bad word to say about anyone. Valeriya is survived by her father in law, William Akers; brother in law Jeff Akers and sister in law Terry Akers, nephew Jack Akers, her beloved Chihuahua puppies Billy, Heidi, and Olav; and many, many friends who will miss her immensely. Mass will be held for Valeriya at 10:00 am, Friday December 20th 2019 at St Peter the Apostle, 204 South Boulder Hwy, Henderson Nevada and Memorial Service on Saturday December 21st 2019 at 2:00pm, at Davis Funeral Home, 6200 South Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada.


Nina Victorovna Morozova

Nina Victorovna Morozova, age 71, passed away tragically November 26th 2019 in a plane crash on Gass Peak north of Las Vegas along with her daughter Valeriya Anatoliivna Slyzko and son in law Greg Akers. Nina was born 1948 in Ukraine. She moved to Henderson, Nevada with her daughter and son in law in 2015. She was known as a very kind person by all who knew her and her neighbors who spoke fondly of her remember her daily walks with their puppies. Mass will be held for Nina at 10:00 am, Friday December 20th 2019 at St Peter the Apostle, 204 South Boulder Hwy, Henderson Nevada and Memorial Service on Saturday December 21st 2019 at 2:00pm at Davis Funeral Home, 6200 South Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada.


Gregory Steven Akers

Gregory Steven Akers, age 60, passed away tragically November 26th 2019 in a plane crash on Gass Peak north of Las Vegas along with his wife Valeriya Slyzko and mother-in-law Nina Victorovna Morozova. He began his passion for flying in 1981, which led to his career as an Air Traffic Controller starting in Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas and retiring in 2015 from McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. Gregory was born in 1959 at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. As a Military Brat he lived in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Medenbach, Germany, Wiesbaden, Germany and Universal City Texas. He attended Wiesbaden High School and Judson High School. He enjoyed going back to Wiesbaden which he considered home and he travelled throughout Europe extensively. He was passionate about flying, fast cars, and photography the latter which became his profession after retiring from the FAA. Gregory is survived by his father, William Akers; brother Jeff Akers and sister in law Terry Akers, nephew Jack Akers, ex-wife Ilia Akers, his beloved Chihuahua puppies Billy, Heidi, and Olav; numerous cousins and many, many friends who will miss him immensely. Gregory was preceded in death by his mother Chris Akers. Mass will be held for Greg, Valeriya and Nina at 10:00 am, Friday December 20th 2019 at St Peter the Apostle, 204 South Boulder Hwy, Henderson Nevada and Memorial Service on Saturday December 21st 2019 at 2:00pm with a Missing Man Flyover at 2:30pm, at Davis Funeral Home, 6200 South Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada.


Valeriya Anatoliivna Slyzko


In the hours before the plane crash that would take her life, Valeriya Slyzko was texting with her friend and co-worker, sharing selfies of her in the small plane, of the view over Lake Havasu and of the beer she drank with lunch.

But by late afternoon on November 26th, the texts had stopped, Slyzko’s co-worker and friend, Diana Spence, said Saturday night.

“I’m just so blessed to have known her,” Spence said during a vigil for Slyzko at the United States Postal Service processing office where she worked, 3755 E. Post Road.

Slyzko was one of three people who died in a fiery plane crash near Gass Peak, about 15 miles north of Las Vegas, although Slyzko’s identity had not been officially released by the Clark County coroner’s office as of Saturday. The coroner’s office has identified her husband, 60-year-old Gregory Akers, of Henderson, as another victim, and family members have said the third victim was Slyzko’s mother.

About 25 of Slyzko’s friends and coworkers on Saturday night lit white candles and spoke about the kind woman who always had a smile for everyone.

Slyzko, who is from Ukraine, had worked at the office since 2014, said David Cole, one of her co-workers. She “never said a bad word about anybody,” he said.

“It’s tough,” Cole said. “We still come to work and some days I think, man, she’s going to be walking through that door any minute.”

Cole said he wasn’t aware of any family Slyzko had in the U.S. other than her mother and husband.

The coroner’s office has ruled Akers’ death an accident. Officials have said the crash happened about 5:35 p.m. Nov. 26, and the plane was a single-engine Cirrus SR22 registered to Akers’ company, Baron Von Speed LLC.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor has said the plane went down under unknown circumstances. Further information about what caused the crash was not available as of Saturday.

Spence emphasized that Slyzko was “a great person.” On the day of the crash, Spence said, she had been texting Slyzko while she was in the plane. They talked on the phone briefly and then Slyzko sent her a picture of her lunch. Spence was likely the last person Slyzko spoke with before the crash.

“I just cherish that we were friends for that short time,” said Spence, adding that she had worked at the facility with Slyzko for about 15 months.

Slyzko’s co-workers spoke about her love for her dogs, how she liked beer and was a “fierce soul.” One woman lamented that she didn’t give Slyzko a hug when she saw her at work the day before the crash.

“She just touched my heart so much,” the woman said.

Spence said she wanted people to know about Slyzko’s kindness.

“She loved everybody, she defended everybody, she liked everybody,” Spence said.

https://www.reviewjournal.com

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have yet to begin their probe into the cause of a single-engine plane crash at Gass Peak last Tuesday, partly because the wreckage is in such rugged terrain.

The location is also the reason LVMPD's Search and Rescue Team waited four days after the crash to assist in the recovery of the bodies of the three victims on board.

Only the name of one victim has been released by the Coroner’s office.

He’s identified as Gregory Akers of Henderson, described on his business website as an aviation expert and photographer.

The release of the names of the other two victims onboard is pending.

According to aviation expert Reed Yadon, Gass Peak would be one of the worst possible places for a pilot to experience an emergency.

“It's not fair to speculate on what went wrong. What could have gone wrong? It could be anything from engine failure to severe turbulence to limited visibility,” said Yadon. “Night was coming on, and simply slamming into the mountain.”

The NTSB tells News 3, that investigators have some options to examine the wreckage, as they try to pinpoint a cause. It may be possible to photograph the crash site from the air and have the wreckage brought off the mountain for inspection.

The NTSB says it may also be possible for a crash investigator to reach the crash site to personally view the wreckage.

Reed Yadon says, "either way, there may not be much to see."

“The object is to try to get any wreckage of the aircraft and try to retrieve it for investigation purposes,” said Yadon. “We also don't know how much of the aircraft is left. It appears there was an intense fire that burned for a couple of minutes so you have to believe that a good deal of the aircraft was destroyed.”

Ironically, Yadon says this type of aircraft, a Cirrus SR-22, is equipped with a parachute that can be deployed by the pilot in the event of a mechanical failure.

“You simply pull a pin and pull a lever, and at that point, the aircraft is going to ride down on a parachute,” said Yadon. “But in the mountains, it's another thing, and that's what we're dealing with.”

The NTSB says its preliminary findings into the cause of the crash are still 2 to 24 months away.

https://news3lv.com


Gregory Akers

The pilot of an airplane that went down Tuesday in mountainous terrain near Las Vegas in a crash that was “not survivable” has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Gregory Akers, 60, of Henderson.

The coroner’s office has not yet identified the other two victims of the crash, but Akers’ cousin, Tina Lopez, told the Review-Journal that they were his wife, Valeriya Slyzko, and his mother-in-law. Lopez, who lives outside Dallas, said she did not know the mother-in-law’s name.

“Greg was the kind of guy everyone needed to be friends with,” Lopez said. “A very caring, very giving person.”

The Metropolitan Police Department’s search and rescue unit recovered the remains of the victims near Gass Peak, about 15 miles north of Las Vegas, on Saturday, said police Lt. Larry Hatfield. The Clark County coroner’s office said Monday that Akers died of blunt force trauma. The manner of death was listed as an accident. The release of the names of the other two victims was pending notification of next of kin.

Akers was an aviation enthusiast and retired air traffic controller at both McCarran International and Dallas-Fort Worth International airports. He moved to the Las Vegas area from Dallas around 1996.

‘A love for aviation’

“He always had a love for aviation,” Lopez said. “He would fly small planes all around.”

Authorities said a Cirrus SR22 registered to Akers’ company, Baron Von Speed LCC, crashed in the area of Gass Peak around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. Akers and his wife were listed as managing members of the company.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane went down under unknown circumstances. Authorities said at the time that the crash was not survivable.

Witness Evertt Rogers, who lives on a large horse ranch near the southern base of the Sheep Mountain range, said he stepped outside Tuesday night after receiving a news alert on his phone about the crash.

“And there it was,” Rogers, 31, said last week, pointing toward the summit of Gass Peak. “An intense fire burning on top of the mountain. The chopper was circling the peak of the mountain with a searchlight, and I could see the mountaintop.”

Lopez said the FAA notified the family of the crash shortly after it happened, she said.

A social media post to the Facebook page Mail Handler said Slyzko was a postal service clerk at the Las Vegas Mail Processing Annex.

A preliminary report on the accident has not been filed yet by the National Transportation Safety Board.

“No NTSB investigator has been to the site,” NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson said on Friday. (It is) unclear if one will be able to, given the challenging terrain.”

Gass Peak has an elevation of about 6,943 feet, which is about 4,900 feet above Las Vegas.

Knudson said previously that when an aircraft crashes into such rugged terrain, it can prevent investigators from accessing the site. In these cases a private company is hired to retrieve the wreckage for further investigation.

Born in Germany

Lopez said Akers was born in Germany.

“I had gone into in the airline field myself,” Lopez said. “I moved to Texas and I lived with him and his wife and they took me in and I went through air travel school.

“He had a big heart,” Lopez added. “He was the kind of person who, if you needed something, he would be the first to go and get it for you. He didn’t have any children. … His babies were his airplanes. He knew how to fly several different types of aircraft. That’s what he did his entire life.”

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Multiple agencies are investigating after a plane crashed into Gass Peak on Tuesday evening.

The crash happened around 5:35 p.m., and authorities said that from a first look from the air, it was determined there were no survivors.

The plane was a Cirrus SR22, and the tail number is N7GA, which is registered to Baron Von Speed LLC.

The company’s website said the owner is Greg Akers, and multiple neighbors of Akers told 13 Action News they believed he was one of the three people on board the plane when it crashed.

One neighbor said she has lived across the street from Akers for 13 years, and he’s watched her daughters grow up. She also said he always told them about his aviation adventures - even sending videos from the view of his airplane when he flew.

“You almost thought that was his child… his passion for aircraft, his passion for flying, his passion for his past job as an air traffic controller, he always had something fun to share,” said Cosette Packer.

The coroner’s office has not yet to release the identity of the victims.

Las Vegas police had to suspend their initial search due to weather and then said search teams would look at the area Wednesday morning.

Officers said they will continue to work with federal and local agencies during the recovery and investigative efforts with the NTSB.

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

A wintry storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow to the Sheep Mountain range north of the Las Vegas Valley has put a stop to local recovery efforts for a downed aircraft that officials have said slammed into mountainous and remote terrain Tuesday evening.

“Recovery efforts may not take place until Friday and Saturday,” Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said Wednesday. The department on Tuesday night had sent a helicopter to search the area.

The Cirrus SR22, capable of about 210 mph, crashed around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane went down under unknown circumstances near Gass Peak, in the Sheep Mountain range, and caught fire.

Initial reports indicated that three people were on board, he said. Las Vegas police described the crash as “not survivable” on Tuesday night.

At 6,943 feet, Gass Peak is the highest point in the Sheep Mountain range, looming about 4,900 feet above Las Vegas.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through 4 a.m. Saturday for the mountains surrounding the valley.

As for the Sheep Mountain range, snow began falling around 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to meteorologist Chris Outler.

“Heavier and steadier snowfall” accompanied by gusty winds was expected well into Wednesday evening before a brief lull overnight, he said.

‘Very challenging terrain’

Still, without the inclement weather, the location of the crash presents its own set of problems, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The agency is leading the investigation into the crash.

“Our understanding is it is very challenging terrain,” spokesman Peter Knudson said, adding that “it is not clear at this point” when — if at all — an investigator will be able to access the site.

Generally, he said, there are two types of recovery efforts in such investigations.

The first would involve the recovery of victims, typically carried out by local authorities. The second would be the examination and recovery of the aircraft itself.

In some cases, an aircraft recovery company might be required to retrieve evidence if access to the site by an investigator is not be feasible.

The downed aircraft, with tail number N7GA, was registered to Baron Von Speed LCC, a local aviation company, according to the FAA.

Officials have not released information about the aircraft’s passengers, but state business records list Rachel Bergeron as a registered agent for Baron Von Speed and two managing members: Gregory Akers — a former Las Vegas air traffic controller — and Valeriya Slyzko.

Clark County marriage records show Akers and Slyzko were married in February 1998. No one answered the door at their listed Henderson address late Wednesday morning, but a neighbor, Rob Beaudry, described Akers as a “very pleasant guy.”

‘An intense fire’

Evertt Rogers, who lives on a large horse ranch near the southern base of the Sheep Mountain range, said he stepped outside Tuesday night after receiving a news alert on his phone about the crash.

“And there it was,” Rogers, 31, told the Review-Journal on Wednesday, “an intense fire burning on top of the mountain. The chopper was circling the peak of the mountain with a searchlight, and I could see the mountaintop.”

He doesn’t remember how long he stood outside watching, but “all of the sudden” the fire — which he said resembled a white light, unlike a regular camp fire — went out.

“The helicopter did a couple more rounds over the mountain, and then it came down the hill, along the slope, slowly,” Rogers said.

At the same time, Kris Korpi said he witnessed the moment the four-passenger aircraft slammed into the mountain from his 14th floor office in the Molasky building near downtown Las Vegas.

A visitor to his office prompted him to look out the window in the direction of Gass Peak, where he saw a fireball emanating from the mountain.

“Aircraft exploded on impact with flaming debris ejected across a narrow field limited by the steep gradient of the mountainside,” Korpi, 72, said in an email. “The fireball and debris field extinguished rapidly (20-25 seconds) and faint embers dropped below unaided visibility in less than two minutes.”

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A small plane crashed north of Las Vegas Tuesday night, but recovery efforts have been delayed because of the weather.

The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near Gass Mountain Peak. Metro Police told 8 News Now they don’t believe any of the three people on board survived.

A single-engine Cirrus SR22 plane with tail number N7GA was listed as the aircraft that crashed on the Federal Aviation Administration’s website.

Witnesses in the area reported an explosion.

“My heart’s broken. I mean, it’s just beyond tragic,” said Chris Clyne, a friend of one of the supposed victims.

Friends told us one of the people who died in the crash was Greg Akers. Records showed Akers owned Baron Von Speed LLC, the company to which the plane belonged. We were told Akers just retired, and he’ll be greatly missed.

“Just a great, great person,” expressed Clyne. “He was funny, outgoing, caring. He helped people. He was very talented. Just a wonderful, wonderful soul.”

According to flight radar, the small aircraft was heading to the North Las Vegas Airport when it lost contact with air traffic controllers. Now, friends are left wondering what went wrong.

“He was a great pilot, and he was very smart on that stuff. So, it’s just sad, whatever happened, you know,” said Clyne.

The NTSB, the lead agency in this case, said it could take up to a year or more before there are answers. In the meantime, friends are holding on to Akers’ memory.

“I’m going to miss him.”

Metro Police told us recovery efforts may not happen until Friday or Saturday. It’s also important to note that the names of the victims have not been officially released by the Clark County Coroner’s office.

Story and video ➤ https://www.8newsnow.com



LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — UPDATE, Nov. 27 | Authorities say a search and rescue crew determined there were no survivors after a small plane crashed Tuesday near Gass Mountain Peak north of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say the team flew Tuesday evening over the crash site, which is at about 6600 feet elevation.

"Although inclement weather conditions prevented rescuers from landing in the area, they were able to determine from the air that there were no survivors," an LVMPD spokesman said in a statement.

LVMPD Search and Rescue returned to examine the area again Wednesday morning to get more details to share with federal investigators, a spokesman said in a statement.

Police will continue to work with federal and local agencies on recovery and investigative efforts, though the National Transportation Safety Board has jurisdiction over the investigation.

The Clark County Coroner's office will identify the victims and their cause and manner of death. There's been no immediate confirmation on the number of people who were on board.

Search and Rescue organizers advised that inclement weather could delay recovery efforts into Friday or Saturday, Lt. David Gordon said earlier Wednesday.

Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the NTSB, said a timeline has yet to be determined for recovering the airplane from the site of the crash.

FAA records indicate the plane was registered to a company called Baron Von Speed that operates in Las Vegas.

ORIGINAL | A small plane crashed north of the Las Vegas valley on Tuesday evening around 5:30 p.m.

Initial reports were of an airplane going down and catching fire in the mountainous area north of N. Decatur Boulevard and Iron Mountain Road.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane, a single-engine Cirrus SR22 with three people on board, crashed under unknown circumstances on Gass Peak.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department dispatched a helicopter to assess the scene.

Lt. Boxler with LVMPD says that the Search and Rescue chopper determined the crash was “not survivable” and no rescue efforts were made.

The North Las Vegas Fire Department says that the NLV Airport reported a plane missing from its airspace.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will begin an investigation beginning Wednesday, November 27th.

Story and video ➤ https://news3lv.com



HENDERSON (FOX5) -- Three people are dead after a small plane crashed north of the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday night. 

According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police spokesman Lt. Brian Boxler, reports of a small plane crash at Gass Peak came in about 5:30 p.m. on November 26th. The site is about 6,600 feet above sea level. 

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane to be a single-engine Cirrus SR22 that crashed and reportedly caught fire after crashing, according to spokesman Ian Gregor.

"Initial reports" were that three people were on board. Nellis Air Force Base said it was not one of their aircraft and police believe those on board to be civilians. 

At 7:30 p.m., Boxler said the search team determined the crash "was not survivable" and there "will be no rescue efforts."

On November 27th at 9:15 a.m., LVMPD's Search and Rescue reassessed the area to gather any additional details. Crews were able to confirm that there were no survivors from the crash from the air.

LVMPD spokesman Lt. David Gordon said Wednesday morning that "recovery efforts may not take place until Friday or Saturday," due to inclement weather.

The peak is north of the valley near the Clark County Shooting Complex. FAA and NTSB will investigate further. 

LVMPD said the identification of the victims, and their cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

Story and video ➤ https://www.fox5vegas.com

Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski

Last Updated: November 27, 2019, 6:08 p.m. CST
Assigned To: William C. Griesbach
Date Filed: November 22, 2019
Date of Last Known Filing: November 25, 2019

Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski
Exhibit 21 — Document #1
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Docket Number: 1:19-cv-01721

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Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski
Exhibit 1 — Document #1
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Docket Number: 1:19-cv-01721
Date Filed: November 22nd, 2019

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Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski
Complaint
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Docket Number: 1:19-cv-01721
Date Filed: November 22nd, 2019

Document #1:  https://www.courtlistener.com/1

Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski
Request for Issuance of Summons
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Docket Number: 1:19-cv-01721
Date Filed: November 22nd, 2019

Document #2: https://www.courtlistener.com/2


Experimental Aircraft Association Inc v. Sosnoski
Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Docket Number: 1:19-cv-01721
Date Filed: November 25th, 2019

Document #3: https://www.courtlistener.com/3


Plaintiff: Experimental Aircraft Association Inc
Represented By: Adam L. Brookman of Boyle Fredrickson S.C.
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Defendants: Carl Sosnoski, Dean Sosnoski, Steven Sosnoski

Boyle Fredrickson
Billie Jean Smith joins Experimental Aircraft Association advisory board
August 26, 2019

MILWAUKEE – Boyle Fredrickson intellectual property attorney Billie Jean Smith has joined the Advisory Board of the EAA Aviation Foundation’s Women Soar Society. The Women Soar Society was formed by the EAA Aviation foundation in 2019 and announced during AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. With a mission of supporting opportunities in aviation to reach women of all ages, the Women Soar Society focuses on celebrating women and fostering success in the next generation of aviators.

Billie Jean Smith is well-known in the Milwaukee community for her philanthropic efforts and involvement with local organizations. With more than 25 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney, she collaborates with clients and the IP community to the best possible outcomes.

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November 25, 2019
#3 Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner of Patents at 1:31 PM
Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.

November 25, 2019
Summons Issued at 11:18 AM

Summons Issued as to Carl Sosnoski, Dean Sosnoski, Steven Sosnoski. 

November 25, 2019
Case Opening Modification at 11:44 AM

Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: The county code has been modified - please remember to choose the county for the first named plaintiff. One or more party names have been modified.

November 25, 2019
Notice of Electronic Filing Error at 11:46 AM

NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re1 Complaint, filed by Experimental Aircraft Association Inc; Attachments to documents should be clearly described. This document does not need to be re-filed. Please refer to the Judge Griesbach Instructions for Litigants found at www.wied.uscourts.gov.

November 22, 2019
#2 Request for Issuance of Summons at 4:03 PM

REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc (Brookman, Adam)

#1 Complaint at 3:51 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc by Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. 

Filing Fee PAID $400 receipt number AWIEDC-3287196. Brookman, Adam

November 22, 2019
Notice of Judge Assignment at 4:10 PM

NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge William C Griesbach.

In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Green Bay Division 

Case Filed: November 22, 2019
Judge: William C Griesbach
Case #: 1:19-cv-01721
Nature of Suit: 840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause: 15:44 Trademark Infringement

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. CARL SOSNOSKI,  DEAN SOSNOSKI, STEVEN SOSNOSKI d/b/a SOS BROS

Jury Trial Demanded

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OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- EAA is suing three Fox Valley brothers who run a beer tent during AirVenture in Oshkosh.

The company claims Carl, Dean and Steve Sosnoski are profiting from EAA's brand, logos and other trademarks.

A lawsuit alleges the brothers run an event called "Beer Venture" just off the AirVenture grounds. EAA says that name, and merchandise being sold imply the beer tent is affiliated with AirVenture.

The lawsuit accuses the brothers of hurting AirVenture's reputation and its profits.

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OSHKOSH - The Experimental Aircraft Association is suing the owners of a beer tent outside the EAA AirVenture grounds, claiming they're violating trademark laws.

The Oshkosh-based aviation association has filed a lawsuit against brothers Carl, Dean and Steven Sosnoski over what it calls federal and common law trademark infringement, unfair competition and trademark dilution, as well as trademark counterfeiting.

The filing serves as the continuation of what EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski called "rather amicable" talks with the Sosnoskis' company, SOS Bros, during the past few months about the brothers' use of EAA trademarks, including logos and names.

"This is a legal step to make sure (the discussion) stays on track, so it doesn't drop through the cracks," Knapinski said Tuesday. "We fully expect to have a settlement."

Carl Sosnoski declined a request Tuesday from an Oshkosh Northwestern reporter for an interview.

According to the lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court, SOS Bros held a "Beer Venture" event the past few years at its temporary tavern and restaurant on Waukau Avenue, just outside the grounds of the annual fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport.

"The 'Beer Venture' event heavily promotes consumption of alcoholic beverages and utilizes female servers wearing bikini swimsuits," according to the lawsuit. "Both activities conflict with the family friendly image and nature of EAA and its AirVenture event."

The association's attorneys sent the brothers a cease and desist letter priory to AirVenture 2019, demanding the brothers stop using EAA trademarks, the name "Beer Venture" and any other names that customers might confuse with EAA, according to the lawsuit.

Despite this, the brothers continued to use the trademarks and names, which the association considers "deliberate attempts to trade on EAA's valuable goodwill and reputation in the industry, and to compete unfairly," according to the lawsuit.

"The Sosnoskis have ... had actual knowledge of their trademark infringement, counterfeiting, dilution and unfair competition," the lawsuit states. "Sonsoskis' actions ... have resulted in irreparable harm to EAA's reputation and goodwill and damage to customers."

It's not the first time the Sosnoski brothers and the association have been involved in a lawsuit over the Sosnoski's business venture outside the convention grounds.

In 1996, Winnebago County took 1.2 acres of land from the brothers through an eminent domain land acquisition. The move was part of the federally sanctioned Airport Improvement Program to increase the space between EAA crowds and air show flights.

The brothers sued after the county later turned the land over to EAA, which began using it for its own concessions. The county and state paid a combined $800,000 to settle the lawsuit.

Knapinski said the association, like any other business, wants to protect its logos and other trademarks from improper use that could confuse people by implying a business relationship. He compared SOS Bros to businesses that surround Lambeau Field but legally cannot use Packers trademarks in their marketing or advertising.

"We all want to be good neighbors," Knapinski said.

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Eurocopter EC-135P-2+, N438CM: Incident occurred November 26, 2019 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina



Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte 

Rotorcraft made a precautionary landing on a road.

Carolinas HealthCare System doing business as MedCenter Air


https://registry.faa.gov/N438CM


Date: 25-NOV-19

Time: 00:49:00Z
Regis#: N438CM
Aircraft Make: EUROCOPTER
Aircraft Model: EC135
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: AMBULANCE
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CHARLOTTE
State: NORTH CAROLINA



CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WBTV) - A medical helicopter made an emergency landing in Charlotte early Tuesday morning after a piece of equipment caught fire.

Officers say a piece of medical equipment ignited, forcing crews to land the helicopter and extinguish the fire. It happened just before 1 a.m.


The pilot landed the helicopter on Connection Point Boulevard off Idelwild Road. No one was injured in the incident.


Officers said the helicopter should be ready to fly again.


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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Authorities say a Med Center Air helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing early Tuesday morning in a parking lot in east Charlotte.

It happened just after 1 a.m. in a parking lot off East Independence Boulevard, near Sharon Amity Road. 

Officials said the pilot radioed that a piece of medical equipment on the chopper caught fire. 

The pilot and crew were able to land safely in a parking lot and after checking to make sure the helicopter was safe, the pilot was able to take off again. 

No injuries were reported and there were no patients on board at the time of the incident. 

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United States Customs and Border Protection: Methow Valley State Airport (S52), Washington


A man has been jailed after he touched off an international incident by landing his small plane at the Methow Valley Airport in Winthrop, Washington, without clearing customs authorization.

When Customs and Border Protection agents approached him last Wednesday, he jumped back into his plane and took off.

During the flight, authorities say he threw some bags into the wilderness. Government pilots in helicopters trailed him to the Canadian border and then got permission to follow him into Canada. The plane landed at the Langley, British Columbia Airport where he was arrested.

“Due to the exceptional skills of our pilots and air interdiction agents, we were able to ensure that this man did not escape arrest,” said Jeremy Thompson, Director, Bellingham Air and Marine Branch. “Additionally, our partnerships and coordination with Canadian law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in the arrest of this man.”

Police aren’t saying what he threw out of the plane but a press release points out that in the past year, border patrol has seized nearly 85,000 pounds of cocaine, 100,000 pounds of pot, 935 weapons, 50,000 pounds of meth, and $34 million.

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BELLINGHAM, Washington — A pilot was arrested Wednesday in Canada after leading Bellingham Air and Marine Operations agents on a chase in the air.

United States Customs and Border Protection says the man entered the United States and landed at the Methow Valley Airport in Winthrop without authorization.

When Bellingham Air and Marine Operations agents approached the pilot, he got back in his plane and flew off.

The helicopter pilots pursuing him say he threw several bags from the plane into the wilderness below.

When they reached Canada, multiple Canadian law enforcement agencies responded and arrested the man as he landed in Langley.

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BELLINGHAM, Washington — A man was arrested last week after he landed his airplane in Washington state without clearing customs, then flew away when approached by agents while throwing bags out of his plane into the wilderness.

According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the incident occurred when agents from the Bellingham Air and Marine Branch detected the airplane enter the U.S. and land at the Methow Valley Airport in Winthrop.

When agents approached the pilot to question him, he jumped into his airplane and flew away.

Agents pursued the airplane in helicopters and watched as the the pilot threw several bags out of the airplane into the wilderness.

As the airplane approached Canada, CBP received permission to continue the pursuit across the border. The CBP helicopters followed the airplane to the Langley, British Columbia, Airport, where the airplane landed.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Federal Border Enforcement Team and other agencies arrested the man and seized the airplane. CBP’s helicopters remained in an over watch position during the arrest.

“Due to the exceptional skills of our pilots and air interdiction agents, we were able to ensure that this man did not escape arrest,” said Jeremy Thompson, Director, Bellingham Air and Marine Branch. “Additionally, our partnerships and coordination with Canadian law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in the arrest of this man.”

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