Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska
Maritime Helicopters Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N304MH
Date: 09-MAR-20
Time: 22:30:00Z
Regis#: N304MH
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: HOMER
State: ALASKA
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Piper J5A, N38405: Incident occurred March 08, 2020 at Limington-Harmon Airport (63B), York County, Maine
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Maine
Aircraft landed and sustained a propeller strike and dented cowling.
Air America Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N38405
Date: 08-MAR-20
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N38405
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: 5A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LIMINGTON
State: MAINE
Aircraft landed and sustained a propeller strike and dented cowling.
https://registry.faa.gov/N38405
Date: 08-MAR-20
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N38405
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: 5A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LIMINGTON
State: MAINE
Cessna 172RG, N5412V: Incident occurred March 10 at Searle Field Airport (KOGA), Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska
Aircraft touched down with gear retracted, went around and lowered the gear.
G & M Aircraft Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N5412V
Date: 14-MAR-20
Time: 21:00:00Z
Regis#: N5412V
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: OGALLALA
State: NEBRASKA
Aircraft touched down with gear retracted, went around and lowered the gear.
G & M Aircraft Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N5412V
Date: 14-MAR-20
Time: 21:00:00Z
Regis#: N5412V
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: OGALLALA
State: NEBRASKA
Cessna A185F Skywagon, N36MJ: Incident occurred March 10, 2020 at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (KPVD), Providence, Rhode Island
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts
Aircraft landed and struck a runway light with the tire.
One Gallon LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N36MJ
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N36MJ
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PROVIDENCE
State: RHODE ISLAND
Aircraft landed and struck a runway light with the tire.
One Gallon LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N36MJ
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N36MJ
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PROVIDENCE
State: RHODE ISLAND
Swick T, N103TR: Incident occurred March 10, 2020 in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas
Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a field.
https://registry.faa.gov/N103TR
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 19:54:00Z
Regis#: N103TR
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: SWICK T
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: PILOT POINT
State: TEXAS
Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a field.
https://registry.faa.gov/N103TR
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 19:54:00Z
Regis#: N103TR
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: SWICK T
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: PILOT POINT
State: TEXAS
Gulfstream G150, N29JW: Incident occurred March 10, 2020 at Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS), Burlington, Washington
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington
Aircraft after departure, loss of hydraulic fluid and returned to land, overran the end of the runway.
Schussboomer Systems Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N29JW
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 15:00:00Z
Regis#: N29JW
Aircraft Make: GULFSTREAM
Aircraft Model: G150
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: CORPORATE
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: BURLINGTON
State: WASHINGTON
Aircraft after departure, loss of hydraulic fluid and returned to land, overran the end of the runway.
Schussboomer Systems Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N29JW
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 15:00:00Z
Regis#: N29JW
Aircraft Make: GULFSTREAM
Aircraft Model: G150
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: CORPORATE
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: BURLINGTON
State: WASHINGTON
Beech A36 Bonanza, N2043X: Incident occurred March 09, 2020 at Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA), Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska
Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
Wright Air Service Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N2043X
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 00:35:00Z
Regis#: N2043X
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: A36
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FAIRBANKS
State: ALASKA
Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
Wright Air Service Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N2043X
Date: 10-MAR-20
Time: 00:35:00Z
Regis#: N2043X
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: A36
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FAIRBANKS
State: ALASKA
Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, N7525W; Accident occurred March 08, 2020 at Harvey Airport (MO35), Eolia, Lincoln County, Missouri
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Ann, Missouri
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Ann, Missouri
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
https://registry.faa.gov/N7525W
Pilot Information
Certificate:Private
Age: 80, 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:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/14/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/20/2019
Flight Time: 1407 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1390 hours (Total, this make and model), 1386 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Registration: N7525W
Model/Series: PA28-180
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1963
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 28-1443
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/10/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3200.94 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-360A3A
Registered Owner: Klay Corp
Rated Power: 180 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: STL, 618 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 37 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 132°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 15000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 14 knots / 25 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.13 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / -8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Eolia, MO (MO35)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Eolia, MO (MO35)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Harvey (MO35)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 710 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1500 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
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: 39.212778, -90.917222 (est)
Location: Eolia, Missouri
Accident Number: CEN20CA117
Date & Time: March 8, 2020, 16:30 Local
Registration: N7525W
Aircraft: Piper PA28-180
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing at his private airstrip and that the wind was strong and gusting. During the landing flare, the airplane bounced and then veered left. The airplane departed the runway, and the left wing struck a tree and separated, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
Findings
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation
Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact
Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-flare/touchdown Runway excursion
Landing-flare/touchdown Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate:Private
Age: 80, 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:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/14/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/20/2019
Flight Time: 1407 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1390 hours (Total, this make and model), 1386 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Registration: N7525W
Model/Series: PA28-180
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1963
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 28-1443
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/10/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3200.94 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-360A3A
Registered Owner: Klay Corp
Rated Power: 180 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: STL, 618 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 37 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 132°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 15000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 14 knots / 25 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.13 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / -8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Eolia, MO (MO35)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Eolia, MO (MO35)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1530 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Harvey (MO35)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 710 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1500 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
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: 39.212778, -90.917222 (est)
Piper PA-28-140, N3333W: Incident occurred March 07, 2020 in Hodgkins, Cook County, Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greater Chicago, Illinois
Aircraft made a forced landing in large United Parcel Service (UPS) lot.
https://registry.faa.gov/N3333W
Date: 07-MAR-20
Time: 05:15:00Z
Regis#: N3333W
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HODGKINS
State: ILLINOIS
Aircraft made a forced landing in large United Parcel Service (UPS) lot.
https://registry.faa.gov/N3333W
Date: 07-MAR-20
Time: 05:15:00Z
Regis#: N3333W
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HODGKINS
State: ILLINOIS
Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, N41429; accident occurred March 06, 2020 at Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF), Twin Falls County, Idaho
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Accident Number: WPR20CA100
Date & Time: March 6, 2020, 10:40 Local
Registration: N41429
Aircraft: Piper PA28R
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll with an 80° left crosswind of 18 knots, gusting to 24 knots, the airplane unexpectedly became airborne due to a wind gust. The airplane drifted off the right side of the runway, so the pilot aborted the takeoff and landed on dirt, closed the throttle, and applied braking. As the airplane continued forward, its right wing impacted a runway approach light, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.
Findings
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on operation
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation
Environmental issues Runway/taxi/approach light - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff Other weather encounter
Takeoff Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Takeoff Runway excursion
After landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 63, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed None
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 12, 2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 1, 2018
Flight Time: 358 hours (Total, all aircraft), 283 hours (Total, this make and model), 358 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N41429
Model/Series: PA28R 200
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 28R-7435180
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 5, 2019 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 59 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 5302.4 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-CIC
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 200 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTWF, 4154 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time: 10:32 Local
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 18 knots / 24 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 180°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / -7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Twin Falls, ID (KTWF)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Jackpot, NV (K06U)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 10:40 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: Joslin Field - Magic Valley Re KTWF
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 4154 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8703 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing
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: 42.483333,-114.484725(est)
Low Altitude Operation / Event: Stolp SA-750 Acroduster Too, N529FM; accident occurred March 07, 2020 in Senoia, Coweta County, Georgia
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia
https://registry.faa.gov/N529FM
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 62, 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 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:09/07/2001
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Stolp Starduster
Registration:N529FM
Model/Series: ACRODUSTER II SA750 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:1998
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 302
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: IO360 SER A&C
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: FFC, 798 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1253 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 342°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 350°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.45 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Senoia, GA (64GA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: EST
Type of Airspace:Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Big 'T' (64GA)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 900 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Unknown
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach:None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
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: 33.283333, -84.538889 (est)
MARIETTA, Georgia — Authorities are investigating a plane crash just outside of Senoia in Coweta County while allegedly performing stunts.
Coweta County Fire Chief Deron Wilson confirmed that the plane crash happened in the area of Chestelhurst Road and Cody Trail - a wooded area that also has several houses.
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Kathleen Bergen, the crash happened around 12:40 p.m. and involved an Stolp SA-750 Acroduster Too. The 61-year-old pilot, whose name and condition were not released, was the only person onboard the aircraft.
11Alive has since learned that the pilot was injured in the crash but was able to walk away and was taken to Atlanta Medical Center. Authorities said he had lacerations to his face and may have also had a broken arm.
Bergen said the aircraft came down in a wooded area. According to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, it was roughly 200 yards from where an airplane crashed back in January.
Authorities also said the crash happened while the pilot was performing stunts and flew too low.
Rusty Stonica said he was in the backyard at his daughter and son-in-law's house when they saw the plane come down.
"He was flying around and he was doing a little swirling and all and then he clipped the tree back here and we saw some parts fall off the tree in the woods."
Stonica said he noticed the plane was "wobbling in the air" before it flew over the road and made a turn and went down. He said he rushed out when he saw the crash hoping to help the pilot.
"It was just by the grace of God I walked right to the plane," he said. "I walked right up in the woods and saw the plane about 40 yards away from me."
As he was yelling for help to get the pilot out when he found the plane when he heard a voice from behind him.
"He said, 'I know, I was in it,' so I walked over there to him," Stonica said.
From there, he walked the injured pilot, who was bleeding from his head and his arms, to the road.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.11alive.com
A pilot doing stunts luckily walked away after his plane crashed outside Senoia.
Coweta County Fire Chief Pat Wilson confirmed the crash happened in the area of Chestlehurst Road and Cody Trail, around 12:41 p.m. Saturday.
The blue and white prop plane was found across the pond near In Jesus Name Church.
The pilot, a 61-year-old male, was found walking and sustained a head injury. He was transported by ground ambulance to Atlanta Medical Center, according Lt. Keith Addis with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office.
“The pilot said he was doing some stunts in the area, got too low and clipped a tree,” Addis said. “He was able to get it back across the power lines, away from the houses, and went down in a wooded area.”
The plane was identified as an Stolp SA-750 Acroduster Too, according to FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen.
The plane is a member of the Big T Airstrip where another crash occurred last month. That crash killed both occupants.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://times-herald.com
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
https://registry.faa.gov/N529FM
Location: Senoia, Georgia
Accident Number: ERA20CA128
Date & Time: March 7, 2020, 12:40 Local
Registration: N529FM
Aircraft: Stolp Starduster ACRODUSTER II SA750
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Low altitude operation/event
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, while performing aerial stunts for a local children's party, the airplane struck a tree, and he then lost control of the airplane. He maneuvered the airplane over a street, and it struck another tree and then impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. A Federal Aviation Administrator inspector who examined the airplane after the accident confirmed flight control continuity and reported no anomalies with the flight controls.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Findings
Personnel issues Monitoring environment - Pilot
Aircraft Altitude - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft (general) - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event (Defining event)
Maneuvering Loss of control in flight
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 62, 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 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:09/07/2001
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Stolp Starduster
Registration:N529FM
Model/Series: ACRODUSTER II SA750 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:1998
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 302
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: IO360 SER A&C
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: FFC, 798 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1253 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 342°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 350°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.45 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Senoia, GA (64GA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: EST
Type of Airspace:Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Big 'T' (64GA)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 900 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Unknown
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach:None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
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: 33.283333, -84.538889 (est)
Coweta County Fire Chief Deron Wilson confirmed that the plane crash happened in the area of Chestelhurst Road and Cody Trail - a wooded area that also has several houses.
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Kathleen Bergen, the crash happened around 12:40 p.m. and involved an Stolp SA-750 Acroduster Too. The 61-year-old pilot, whose name and condition were not released, was the only person onboard the aircraft.
11Alive has since learned that the pilot was injured in the crash but was able to walk away and was taken to Atlanta Medical Center. Authorities said he had lacerations to his face and may have also had a broken arm.
Bergen said the aircraft came down in a wooded area. According to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, it was roughly 200 yards from where an airplane crashed back in January.
Authorities also said the crash happened while the pilot was performing stunts and flew too low.
Rusty Stonica said he was in the backyard at his daughter and son-in-law's house when they saw the plane come down.
"He was flying around and he was doing a little swirling and all and then he clipped the tree back here and we saw some parts fall off the tree in the woods."
Stonica said he noticed the plane was "wobbling in the air" before it flew over the road and made a turn and went down. He said he rushed out when he saw the crash hoping to help the pilot.
"It was just by the grace of God I walked right to the plane," he said. "I walked right up in the woods and saw the plane about 40 yards away from me."
As he was yelling for help to get the pilot out when he found the plane when he heard a voice from behind him.
"He said, 'I know, I was in it,' so I walked over there to him," Stonica said.
From there, he walked the injured pilot, who was bleeding from his head and his arms, to the road.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.11alive.com
A pilot doing stunts luckily walked away after his plane crashed outside Senoia.
Coweta County Fire Chief Pat Wilson confirmed the crash happened in the area of Chestlehurst Road and Cody Trail, around 12:41 p.m. Saturday.
The blue and white prop plane was found across the pond near In Jesus Name Church.
The pilot, a 61-year-old male, was found walking and sustained a head injury. He was transported by ground ambulance to Atlanta Medical Center, according Lt. Keith Addis with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office.
“The pilot said he was doing some stunts in the area, got too low and clipped a tree,” Addis said. “He was able to get it back across the power lines, away from the houses, and went down in a wooded area.”
The plane was identified as an Stolp SA-750 Acroduster Too, according to FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen.
The plane is a member of the Big T Airstrip where another crash occurred last month. That crash killed both occupants.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://times-herald.com
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