Thursday, March 05, 2020

Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Bell 206L-1 Long Ranger, N32AE; accident occurred March 04, 2020 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri

















Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Kansas City, Missouri
Air Evac Lifeteam; O’Fallon, Missouri
Transportation Safety Board of Canada; Gatineau, FN
Rolls Royce; Indianapolis, Indiana 
Bell Helicopter; Fort Worth, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://registry.faa.gov/N32AE

Location: Clark, Missouri
Accident Number: CEN20LA113
Date & Time: March 3, 2020, 18:42 Local
Registration: N32AE
Aircraft: Bell 206
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified)

Factual Information

On March 4, 2020, about 1842 central standard time, a Bell 206 L1 helicopter, N32AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Clark, Missouri. The commercial pilot, two crewmembers, and one patient were uninjured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 helicopter air ambulance flight.

The pilot reported that during cruise on the patient transfer flight, the helicopter yawed right, the rotor rpm warning light illuminated, and the rpm aural indication sounded. The engine continued to operate but was producing less than 90% power. The pilot reduced collective and turned the helicopter toward a field for a precautionary landing. The helicopter touched down hard and the tail boom sustained substantial damage.

A postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed that a pneumatic line, exhibited a separation near its filter connection. The pneumatic line and filter were shipped to the engine manufacturer for examination, which revealed that the tube was fractured completely through at the toe of the weld between the tube and its filter fitting. Surface smearing was present on sections of the separation; however, the separation exhibited surfaces consistent with fatigue that initiated near the top of the tube.

The tube’s outer diameter surface near the elbow separation exhibited rub damage. A photo of the engine bay showed that a red ribbed hose was present in the engine bay near the tube separation and the ribbed hose exhibited discoloration on its outer surface.

Measurements taken during non-destructive examination revealed that the height of the weld root reinforcement exceeded its component specifications. The remaining tube and weld measurements met their component specifications.

A polished cross-section through the weld on the fitting side fracture revealed the fatigue fracture was located at the toe of the weld, initiating at the approximate intersection of the weld heat affected zone (HAZ) and the weld metal of the tube. There were no material anomalies at the fatigue origin location. The fatigue fracture progressed approximately along the intersection between the HAZ and weld metal near the outer diameter surface before proceeding into the HAZ to the inner diameter surface at this plane of examination. Additionally, the weld and base metal microstructures were consistent with the materials required by the component specifications and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy revealed that the tube, fitting, and weld materials also met component specifications.

The outer diameter of the filter housing exhibited depressions and deformations consistent with tool marks.

The line was sectioned near its intact (non-failed) connector weld for a computed tomography (CT) examination, which revealed indications of three voids within that tube weld area. The void indications ranged in diameter from 0.0019 to 0.0026 inch. 

A pneumatic leak check was performed 114.9 hours before the accident flight. The tube was last removed 238.9 hours before the accident flight. A leak in the pneumatic line can cause the engine control system to enter a sub-idle fuel flow condition and result in an engine power loss.

After the accident, the operator examined their fleet of helicopters equipped with Rolls Royce 250-C30 engines and no other pneumatic line leaks were found. According to the engine manufacturer, this was the first occurrence of failure involving this pneumatic line design, which was released in 1998. Since that time, the fleet equipped with the pneumatic line had accumulated a total of 17 million flight hours.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 
Age: 55, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter 
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Helicopter 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: May 14, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: February 29, 2020
Flight Time: 5252 hours (Total, all aircraft), 383 hours (Total, this make and model), 4221 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 7 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: Bell 
Registration: N32AE
Model/Series: 206 L1 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 45327
Landing Gear Type: Skid 
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 13, 2020 100 hour 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 4150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Turbo shaft
Airframe Total Time: 27820.7 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Rolls Royce
ELT: C126 installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: 250-C30P
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 650 Horsepower
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Does Business As: 
Operator Designator Code: EVCA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCOU,778 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 19 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 18:54 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 181°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C / -2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Kirksville, MO (MU92)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Destination: Columbia, MO (91MO)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 18:12 Local
Type of Airspace: 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.277221,-92.357498(est)



RANDOLPH COUNTY, Missouri - There were no injuries after a helicopter made an emergency landing in southern Randolph County on Wednesday night.

First responders tell ABC 17 News that a medical helicopter transporting a patient made an emergency landing near Highway 63 and Route B. The scene is near Clark, about 15 minutes south of Moberly.

The ambulance service said someone called in an rotorcraft crash at 6:40 p.m. Personnel found three crew members and a patient at the scene. First responders prepared a landing site for another medical helicopter to transport the patient.

Corporal Kyle Easley with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the Air Evac helicopter was en route to Columbia from Kirksville. The helicopter had a bent tail and minor damage to the landing gear.

Shelly Schneider, spokesperson for Air Evac's parent company Global Medical Response, said the pilot followed company protocols by landing the aircraft after it experienced a "mechanical issue."

"At this time the cause of the mechanical problem is unknown, but is under investigation by Air Evac," Schneider said. "Officials with the [Federal Aviation Administration] and the National Transportation Safety Board have also been notified."

Schneider said a helicopter with MU Health Care stationed in Moberly helped complete the transportation of the patient.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://abc17news.com





(Randolph County, Missouri) – Kirksville’s Air Evac helicopter had a rough landing tonight just before 7:00 pm Wednesday due to an unknown mechanical issue.

Moberly Ambulance district received a call a resident saw a helicopter coming down south of Moberly. The helicopter was travelling from Kirksville to Columbia.

Officials from the Randolph County Ambulance District says it was an emergency services helicopter that was transporting one patient, with four total people on board and the helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a corn field. The location is along Route B west of Highway 63.

Higbee and Southeastern Fire responded to the scene along with two Randolph County Ambulances and one from Columbia.

Sources say they cannot release any additional information but we do know the only person being transported was picked up and safely taken by another medical helicopter to a hospital in Columbia. All other passengers had no injuries.

The helicopter will remain on scene as the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation official assess the scene.

Sources say a Missouri State Highway official saw the helicopter make the landing.

Missouri State Highway Patrol is also on scene assisting with the incident.

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

Flight Design CTLS, N505MA: Accident occurred March 04, 2020 in Encino, Torrance County, New Mexico

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; Albuquerque, New Mexico

https://registry.faa.gov/N505MA


Location: Encino, NM

Accident Number: WPR20LA098
Date & Time: 03/04/2020, 1240 MST
Registration: N505MA
Aircraft: Flight Design CTLS
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On March 4, 2020, about 1240 mountain standard time, a Flight Design CTLS airplane, N505MA, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a partial loss of engine power near Encino, New Mexico. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated from Moriarty Municipal Airport (0E0), Moriarty, New Mexico,

During preflight, the pilot conducted a visual fuel level check through the sight gauges in each wing. He determined that right wing had 7 gallons of fuel and the left wing had 6 gallons of fuel which he deemed was enough for a one-hour local flight. About 35 minutes after take-off, the engine started to "surge". The pilot manipulated the throttle lever several times, but there were no corresponding responses from the engine. The pilot elected to land on a nearby road; however, as he turned from base to final for the road, the engine "surged to life." The landing gear contacted the grass, and the airplane subsequently came to rest inverted.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Flight Design
Registration: N505MA
Model/Series: CTLS Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:No 
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held:None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire:None 
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:

Loss of Control on Ground: Vans RV-8, N878DZ; accident occurred March 04, 2020 at Cincinnati West Airport (I67), Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio



Tailwheel Yoke 

Tailwheel Fork (Key Slide Fully Extended) 

Tailwheel Fork (Key Slide Stuck Fully Retracted)

 Tailwheel Fork (Disassembled) 



Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket 
 
https://registry.faa.gov/N878DZ


Location: Harrison, OH

Accident Number: CEN20CA114
Date & Time: 03/04/2020, 1402 EST
Registration:N878DZ 
Aircraft: Vans RV8
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he made a normal landing approach to the runway with a direct crosswind of 15 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The pilot was initially able to maintain directional control with normal flight control inputs after the airplane touched down on the main landing gear; however, when the tailwheel touched down, the tail began to weathervane, and the airplane veered right. The pilot was unable to regain directional control by applying full left rudder and left brake before the airplane departed the right side of the runway and struck a precision approach path indicator lights system. The left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and left elevator sustained substantial damage.

Postaccident examination and a functional test of the steerable tailwheel revealed that the spring actuated key slide would stick in the retracted position within the tailwheel fork, which allowed the tailwheel to fully caster instead of being steerable within the normal limits intended for takeoff and landing. Additional examination revealed that the slot in the tailwheel fork that held the spring-actuated key slide was slightly deformed and that the key had several raised edges that caused the key to bind when fully retracted in the slot. It is likely that the tailwheel was able to fully caster during landing, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the tailwheel touched down during the landing roll.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.

Findings

Aircraft Landing gear steering system - Malfunction
Aircraft Directional control - Attain/maintain not possible
Environmental issues Runway/taxi/approach light - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 51, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:No 
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/04/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/18/2020
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 22000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 125 hours (Total, this make and model), 17000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 270 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 90 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Vans
Registration: N878DZ
Model/Series: RV8
Aircraft Category:Airplane 
Year of Manufacture:2004 
Amateur Built:Yes 
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 81885
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats:2 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/11/2020, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 438 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A
Registered Owner: Caye Palmas Transport Inc.
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: Caye Palmas Transport Inc.
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: I67, 584 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1355 EST
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7500 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 15 knots / 21 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 270°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Cynthiana, KY (0I8)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Harrison, OH (I67)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1340 EST
Type of Airspace:Class G 

Airport Information

Airport: Cincinnati West Airport (I67)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 584 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2808 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

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: 39.259167, -84.774444 (est)

Cessna 172S, N1678C: Incident occurred March 04, 2020 in Portland, Oregon

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

Aircraft landed and made an excursion through the infield to stop in a grass island.

CE-172 Aircraft LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N1678C

Date: 04-MAR-20
Time: 19:43:00Z
Regis#: N1678C
Aircraft Make: TEXTRON
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PORTLAND
State: OREGON

Abnormal Runway Contact: Learjet 35A, N721EC; Accident occurred February 29, 2020 at Altoona–Blair County Airport (KAOO), Pennsylvania







Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

East Coast Jets Inc


Location: Altoona, PA
Accident Number: ERA20CA120
Date & Time: 02/29/2020, 1235 EST
Registration:N721EC 
Aircraft: Learjet 35
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Positioning 

Analysis

The flight crew reported that, after an instrument landing system approach and during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a strong wind gust that pushed the airplane toward the edge of the runway, so they initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the left-wing tip tank struck the runway. The flight crew diverted to another airport where the weather conditions were more favorable, and after landing, examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing had sustained substantial damage. The calculated crosswind component was 18 knots at the time of landing. According to the Airplane Flight Manual, the maximum demonstrated crosswind component was 24.7 knots.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot flying improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Lateral/bank control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Other weather encounter
Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control on ground
Approach-VFR go-around Abnormal runway contact (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/11/2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/11/2019
Flight Time:   6240 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1750 hours (Total, this make and model), 5495 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 114 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 79 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Co-Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:Yes 
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/23/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/30/2019
Flight Time:   33000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3750 hours (Total, this make and model), 26210 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Learjet
Registration: N721EC
Model/Series: 35 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Transport
Serial Number: 355
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 10
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/22/2019, Continuous Airworthiness
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 18001 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Turbo Fan
Airframe Total Time: 14859 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Honeywell
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TFE731-2C-2B
Registered Owner: East Coast Jets Inc.
Rated Power: 3500 lbs
Operator:East Coast Jets Inc 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand Air Taxi (135)

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: AOO, 1503 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1235 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1600 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 15 knots / 20 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: -4°C / -9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - Snow
Departure Point: Allentown, PA (ABE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Altoona, PA (AOO)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1206 EST
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Altoona-Blair County (AOO)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1503 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 21
IFR Approach: ILS
Runway Length/Width: 5465 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.296389, -78.320000 (est)

Cessna 182A Skylane, N4031D: Accident occurred March 04, 2020 in Moab, Grand County, Utah

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; Salt Lake City, Utah

https://registry.faa.gov/N4031D


Location: Moab, UT
Accident Number: WPR20LA099
Date & Time: 03/04/2020, 2315 MST
Registration: N4031D
Aircraft: CESSNA 182
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On March 4, 2020, about 2315 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182A tailwheel equipped airplane, N4031D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moab, Utah. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that he performed a normal 3-point landing on runway 21. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, in which the pilot corrected by applying left rudder. Shortly after, the airplane "pulled hard to the right" and despite the pilot's control inputs, exited the right side of the runway and nosed over.

Postaccident examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the fuselage was structurally damaged. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N4031D
Model/Series: 182 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCNY, 4560 ft msl
Observation Time: 0653 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C / -8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Glenwood Spring, CO
Destination: Moab, UT (CNY)  

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 38.755833, -109.753889 (est)