Low Altitude Operation/Event: Bell 206, N8052G; accident occurred August 18, 2018 in Battle Mountain, Lander County, Nevada

View of thermal damaged helicopter.

Federal Aviation Administration

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

Aviation Accident 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/N8052G


Location: Battle Mountain, NV
Accident Number: GAA18CA512
Date & Time: 08/18/2018, 1345 PDT
Registration: N8052G
Aircraft: Bell 206
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Low altitude operation/event
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation 

The helicopter pilot reported that while climbing out of a canyon at 30 knots indicated airspeed, about 50 ft above the ground, he felt a "hard vibration" in the cyclic and collective controls. He then saw that the airspeed gauge was reading zero knots and he felt the helicopter was being pushed down. The torque indicator rose to 120% without any cyclic and collective control input. He applied right cyclic, lowered the collective, applied right pedal to counter the torque, and turned the helicopter downslope and into the wind. He applied forward cyclic to better match the downslope of the terrain and raised collective, but the helicopter impacted terrain. The skids impacted the ground first followed by the main rotor blades. The helicopter rotated 180º to the right before coming to rest downhill, on its right side. Shortly after, a post impact fire ensued.

The helicopter was destroyed during the postimpact fire.

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

The pilot reported that the winds were gusting up to 30 knots in the canyon, "changing direction every minute or so." 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 43, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Helicopter
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/06/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 4060 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1500 hours (Total, this make and model), 3975 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N8052G
Model/Series: 206 B
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1989
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4050
Landing Gear Type: High Skid
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3350 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Turbo Shaft
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Rolls Royce
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 250-C20R
Registered Owner: El Aero Services Llc
Rated Power: hp
Operator: El Aero 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: KBAM, 4532 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2056 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 192°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  6 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts:
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / -5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Haze; No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Battle Mountain, NV (BAM)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Destination: Battle Mountain, NV (BAM)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1312 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class G 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.785833, -116.843333 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-18-150, N3872Z; accident occurred August 18, 2018 - Stony River, Alaska

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Juneau, Alaska

Aviation Accident 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/N3872Z

Location: Stony River, AK
Accident Number: GAA18CA497
Date & Time: 08/18/2018, 1408 AKD
Registration: N3872Z
Aircraft: Piper PA18
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a remote, unimproved airstrip, the airplane nosed over.

The pilot reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and lift struts.

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

As requested, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 61, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/01/2018
Occupational Pilot:
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N3872Z
Model/Series: PA18 150
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: 18-7657
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 
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: SLQ, 177 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2302 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 255°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 4800 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.25 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 15°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 61.790000, -156.588056 (est)

Pilatus PC-12/45, N642SF: Incident occurred December 24, 2019 near Koliganek Airport (PAJZ), Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft made forced gear up landing on frozen lake.

Coastal Recovery LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N642SF

Date: 24-DEC-19
Time: 23:45:00Z
Regis#: N642SF
Aircraft Make: PILATUS
Aircraft Model: PC12
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KOLIGANEK
State: ALASKA

A plane carrying Medevac Alaska crew members made an emergency landing on a frozen lake in a remote part of Southwest Alaska on Christmas Eve, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The single-engine plane transported a patient on a chartered medical flight from Anchorage to the Nushagak River village of New Stuyahok on Tuesday afternoon, NTSB Alaska chief Clint Johnson said. The plane left New Stuyahok around 2:30 p.m. and the pilot reported engine failure about 15 minutes later, Johnson said.

The Pilatus PC-12 plane made an emergency landing on a frozen lake about 8 miles east of Koliganek, north of New Stuyahok, according to Johnson. The pilot and two Medevac Alaska crew members were not injured. Johnson did not identify the company that was operating the plane Thursday afternoon.

The frozen lake was in a remote area, Johnson said. A good Samaritan helicopter from Dillingham, about 70 miles away, picked up the three people from the lake and Johnson said they were back in Anchorage by 11:30 p.m.

Johnson said the NTSB is working with the plane’s operator to determine the extent of damage and investigate what caused the emergency landing.

On Nov. 29, two Medevac Alaska crew members and a Security Aviation pilot were killed in a crash on the Kenai Peninsula. Two companies had earlier turned down the flight on the day of the crash due to weather concerns.


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

No injuries are reported following a second crash of a flight involving Medevac Alaska in less than a month.

Tuesday's crash took place near Koliganek.

National Transportation Safety Board Alaska Chief Clint Johnson said it happened while on the flight back to Anchorage. 

The pilot and two crew members dropped off a patient at New Stuyahok when the aircraft lost power.

"[The pilot] was unable to get the engine re-started, declared an emergency with Anchorage Center, tried to get into Koliganek," Johnson said. "Unfortunately was not able to make it, made an emergency landing onto a frozen lake bed, gear up, and that's where the airplane ended up."

Johnson said a good Samaritan in a helicopter from Dillingham rescued the plane's occupants, who had no serious injuries.

Resolve Aviation handled the flight.

No one from the company or Medevac Alaska would comment on the crash.

Three people died in the November 29th crash that involved a flight from Security Aviation. It flew a crew from the Medevac Alaska team to Seward from Anchorage when it went down near Cooper Landing.

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

Nose Over: Kitfox Super Sport, N26LD; accident occurred August 09, 2018 in Hunter, Greene County, New York

View of damaged rudder. 

Federal Aviation Administration

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albany, New York

Aviation Accident 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/N26LD

Location: Hunter, NY
Accident Number: GAA18CA515
Date & Time: 08/09/2018, 1910 EDT
Registration: N26LD
Aircraft: DELL LAWRENCE Kitfox
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector reported that the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane made a precautionary landing on an open field because of low fuel. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder.

After multiple attempts, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 64, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/01/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DELL LAWRENCE
Registration: N26LD
Model/Series: Kitfox Super Sport
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2010
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Other; Experimental
Serial Number: KA08184136
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-200 Series
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power:
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: KALB, 292 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 33 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2251 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 38°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 21000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 290°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.81 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 15°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Jamestown, NY (JHW)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Hudson, NY (1B1)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.316667, -74.266667 (est)

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N9646Q: Accident occurred December 21, 2019 near Rush City Regional Airport (KROS), Chisago County, Minnesota

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.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hawk Aviation Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N9646Q

Location: Rush City, MN

Accident Number: CEN20LA042

Date & Time: December 21, 2019, 13:06 Local

Registration: N9646Q

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On December 21, 2019, about 1306 central standard time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9646Q, collided with trees following a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Rush City Regional Airport (ROS), Rush City, Minneapolis. The student pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was operated by Hawk Aviation Inc, Rush City, Minnesota, as a Title 14 Code of

Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that was originating at the time of the accident.

The student pilot reported that he had completed an uneventful 15-20 minute flight in the airport traffic pattern with his flight instructor immediately before the accident flight. The student pilot stated that that he did not lean the fuel mixture during taxi, and that leaning was typically only done during cruise flight. The student pilot stated that he did not shutdown the engine while his flight instructor deboarded the airplane on the airport ramp. After the flight instructor deboarded, the student pilot taxied to the hold-short line for runway 16 where he completed an abbreviated before takeoff check, which included verifying that elevator trim was positioned for takeoff, carburetor heat was turned off, flaps were fully retracted, and that the fuel mixture control was full rich. The student pilot noted that he did not complete an engine runup before takeoff.

The student pilot stated that he taxied onto the runway 16 centerline where he briefly held the brakes as he advanced throttle to takeoff power. He stated that the takeoff roll was uneventful, and that liftoff was achieved with about half of the runway remaining. The student pilot stated that the airplane had climbed to about 200 ft above the runway when the engine began to sputter and had a total power loss. The student pilot stated that the propeller continued to windmill after the loss of engine power. The student pilot momentarily "froze-up" before he reduced airplane pitch to establish best glide airspeed and avoid an aerodynamic stall. The student pilot initially thought he could land in a field directly south of the runway, but he subsequently determined that the airplane would not clear a power line that preceded the field. The pilot reported that the airplane collided with trees as he maneuvered to avoid the power line. The student pilot stated that after the accident there was fuel "raining" down into the cabin from the damaged wings. After the accident the student pilot placed the electrical master switch to OFF, turned off both magnetos, repositioned the fuel selector from BOTH to OFF, and pulled the mixture control knob full aft.

The student pilot's flight instructor told Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors that he had received feedback from maintenance personnel that he should lean the fuel mixture during taxi to avoid fouling the sparkplugs. The flight instructor stated that he teaches his students to pull the mixture knob back about 1.5 inches during taxi. The flight instructor stated that he told the student pilot to lean the fuel mixture while they taxied back to the ramp following the previous flight.

The airplane and its engine were recovered from the accident site and retained for additional examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N9646Q

Model/Series: 172 M 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: ROC,926 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 1°C /-5°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 180°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Rush City, MN (ROS)

Destination: Rush City, MN (ROS)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 45.697223,-92.952224 (est)

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Cessna 150M, N45586; accident occurred July 21, 2018 at Paine Field / Snohomish County Airport (KPAE) Everett, Washington

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

Aviation Accident 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/N45586

View of damaged engine truss and mount.
Federal Aviation Administration

Location: Everett, WA
Accident Number: GAA18CA519
Date & Time: 07/21/2018, 1855 PDT
Registration: N45586
Aircraft: Cessna 150
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot reported that, during final approach, the engine sputtered then had a total loss of power. The airplane landed short of the runway on the threshold, and the nose landing gear collapsed.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine truss and mount.

A postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspection did not show any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or abnormalities. A photograph provided by the inspector, shows no damage to the propeller, which is consistent with the engine not producing power at the time of impact. He added that fuel was present in the tanks and that the gascolator screen was found clear of debris, and he suspected carburetor ice was responsible for the loss of engine power.

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was 310° at 7 knots, 7 statute miles, temperature 72°F, dew point 48°F. The airplane landed on runway 34R.

According to the Carburetor Icing Probability Chart (refer to docket) and based on the temperature and dew point about the time of the accident, the conditions were favorable for serious carburetor icing at decent power setting.

After multiple attempts, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 26, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/01/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/27/2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 255 hours (Total, all aircraft), 151 hours (Total, this make and model)

View of propeller and damaged nose landing gear.

Federal Aviation Administration

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N45586
Model/Series: 150 M
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1975
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility
Serial Number: 15076982
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1601 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-200 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 100 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPAE, 606 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0153 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 47°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 310°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Everett, WA (PAE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Everett, WA (PAE)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1600 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (PAE)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 607 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 34R
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3004 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

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: 47.906944, -122.281667 (est)

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Cessna 172F, N5406R; Accident occurred December 18, 2019 at Cincinnati West Airport (I67), Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio

https://registry.faa.gov/N5406R

Location: Harrison, OH
Accident Number: CEN20LA043
Date & Time: 12/18/2019, 1910 EST
Registration: N5406R
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

On December 18, 2019, about 1910 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N5406R, impacted trees and a fence during a forced landing following a loss of engine power at the Cincinnati West Airport (I67), Harrison, Ohio. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the flight instructor as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from I67 about 1730.

The flight instructor and pilot were conducting instrument training at the time of the accident. The pilot had initiated a missed approach following a practice instrument approach to runway 19 at I67. During the climb out, the flight instructor simulated an engine failure. The pilot responded by entering a power-off approach to runway 1 and applied the carburetor heat as part of his loss of engine power procedure. About 200 ft above ground level, the flight instructor advanced the throttle in order to clear the engine; however, the engine stopped producing power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane from the pilot at that time. The airplane struck trees during the approach before landing on the runway. After inspecting the airplane on the runway and observing no damage to the landing gear or propeller, the flight instructor started the engine and taxied to the hangar. The engine started without difficulty and appeared to run normally during the taxi.

An examination of the runway environment by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors indicated that the airplane struck trees and a 3-ft high wire fence about 400 ft short of the runway. Skid marks on a two-lane road running immediately adjacent to the fence were consistent with the airplane touching down momentarily before becoming airborne again. Additional skid marks on the paved stopway/overrun preceding the runway 1 displaced threshold were consistent with the airplane contacting the pavement at this point.

A postaccident engine examination conducted by the FAA inspectors did not reveal any anomalies consistent with an inability to produce rated power. Engine control continuity was confirmed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard portion of the left wing.

The temperature and dew point recorded by the I67 Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at 1915, were -5° Celsius and -10° Celsius, respectively. Information published by the FAA regarding carburetor icing indicated the possibility of icing at glide power existed under those conditions. Although, the temperature/dew point combination was on the cusp of the region for icing at glide power on the probability chart.

A review of an owner's manual applicable to the airplane revealed that there was not a specific emergency checklist for a loss of engine power. The descent (let-down) checklist noted, "Carburetor Heat – As required to prevent carburetor icing." The before landing checklist noted, "Carburetor Heat – Apply before closing throttle." 

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 47, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/13/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/07/2019
Flight Time: 14898 hours (Total, all aircraft), 786 hours (Total, this make and model), 6019 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 47 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 19, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/11/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 06/03/2019
Flight Time:  147 hours (Total, all aircraft), 126 hours (Total, this make and model), 50 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5406R
Model/Series: 172 F
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1965
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 17252945
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/25/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 35 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3186.8 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-300-D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 145 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: I67, 584 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1915 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 360°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: -5°C / -10°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Harrison, OH (I67)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Harrison, OH (I67)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1730 EST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Cincinnati West (I67)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 584 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 01
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2808 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing; Full Stop; Simulated Forced Landing

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: 39.259167, -84.774444 (est)

Abnormal Runway Contact: Cessna 152, N4962L; accident occurred June 30, 2018 at McClellan Airfield (KMCC), Sacramento, California

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California

Aviation Accident 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/N4962L

Location: Sacramento, CA
Accident Number: GAA18CA500
Date & Time: 06/30/2018, 1000 PDT
Registration: N4962L
Aircraft: Cessna 152
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, on short final, he saw a helicopter on the runway and initiated a go around. During the go-around, the helicopter took off and he believed that it was "heading directly for [the airplane]", which "made [him] very anxious". The helicopter departed without further incident and the airplane re-entered the traffic pattern to land. During his second attempt to land, immediately after touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear touched down hard and the airplane bounced "3 to 4 times.". When the airplane touchdown again, the nosewheel tire blew.

The flight instructor added that, while watching from the fuel farm, the student pilot did not flare the airplane.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and truss.

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

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 25, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 25 hours (Total, all aircraft), 25 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4962L
Model/Series: 152 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility
Serial Number: 15284246
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:  Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1669 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: O-235 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power:
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: KMCC, 77 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1715 UTC
Direction from Accident Site:151° 
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 10°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.87 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Sacramento, CA (MCC)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Sacramento, CA (MCC)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time:  PDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: McCLELLAN AIRFIELD (MCC)
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 76 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 34
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 10599 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

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: 38.667778, -121.400556 (est)