Friday, May 29, 2020

AutoGyro Cavalon, N477AG: Fatal accident occurred May 28, 2020 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon • Accident occurred August 14, 2019 at Sanderson Field Airport (KSHN), Shelton, Mason County, Washington • Incident occurred October 23, 2016 at South Texas Regional Airport (KHDO), Hondo, Medina County, Texas



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

May 28, 2020: Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a field and post crash fire.


https://registry.faa.gov/N477AG


Date: 28-MAY-20

Time: 22:44:00Z
Regis#: N477AG
Aircraft Make: AUTOGYRO
Aircraft Model: CAVALON
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: ROSEBURG
State: OREGON

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


ROSEBURG, Oregon - The Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office has presumptively identified the pilot from Thursday's aircraft accident as 77-year-old Lee Pauling of Olympia, Washington.

Pauling was operating a AutoGyro Cavalon when the aircraft crashed around 2:13 p.m. on private property Thursday in the 2300-block of Glengary Loop Road in Roseburg.

Pauling was declared deceased at the scene.

He was the only occupant on board at the time of the incident.

The Sheriff's Office is working with the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration on the investigation.

Next of kin has been notified.

https://kval.com

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

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

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

Location: Shelton, WA
Accident Number: WPR19LA221
Date & Time: 08/14/2019, 1800 PDT
Registration: N477AG
Aircraft: AutoGyro Cavalon
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 14, 2019, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, an experimental AutoGyro Cavalon, N477AG, impacted the runway shortly after takeoff from Sanderson Field Airport (SHN), Shelton, Washington. The sports pilot received minor injuries. The gyrocopter received substantial damage to the empennage and fuselage. The gyrocopter was registered to the pilot who was operating it as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed around the airport about the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from SHN at about 1700.

According to the pilot, he was conducting takeoff and landings from runway 23. He reported that he had previously been lifting off the runway at about 56 miles per hour and on the fourth takeoff roll he noticed the airspeed had reached 60 knots. He then applied slight aft control stick. The gyrocopter rapidly pitched up, nose high into the air and began to yaw to the right. He said that he heard a loud bang and the gyrocopter quickly struck the runway. He recalled the engine had stopped running when the gyrocopter came to a stop.

Examination of the accident site revealed the gyrocopter struck the runway slightly left of centerline, rolled onto its left side and slide about 170 ft to the left edge of the runway. All major components remained affixed to the gyrocopter. Small fragments of fiberglass and acrylic were scattered along the runway from the initial contact point to the final resting spot.

The gyrocopter was recovered for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: AutoGyro
Registration: N477AG
Model/Series: Cavalon
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane 
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
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: Shelton, WA (SHN)
Destination: Shelton, WA (SHN) 

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: 47.232778, -123.150833 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

October 23, 2016:  AutoGyro Cavalon on landing rolled over. 

Date: 23-OCT-16

Time: 22:30:00Z
Regis#: N477AG
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: Minor
Damage: Unknown
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: HONDO
State: Texas

Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG, N35231: Incident occurred May 28, 2020 at Prineville Airport (S39), Crook County, Oregon

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

Aircraft nose gear malfunctioned on landing.


https://registry.faa.gov/N35231


Date: 28-MAY-20

Time: 23:25:00Z
Regis#: N35231
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 177RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PRINEVILLE
State: OREGON



PRINEVILLE, Oregon (KTVZ) -- A pilot who called in to report a malfunctioning landing gear before landing at Prineville Airport Thursday afternoon brought the plane skidding to safe stop after the landing gear collapsed and there were no injuries, fire officials said.

Crook County Fire and Rescue was called to stand by around 3:45 p.m. as a Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG aircraft was experiencing a malfunction with its landing gear as it prepared to land at the airport, Division Chief Russ Deboodt said.

The unidentified pilot was alone in the plane, Deboodt said.

The landing gear collapsed on touchdown and the plane skidded to a controlled stop on the runway shortly after, he said. The pilot was able to turn off the engine and fuel supply just before touching down, Deboodt added.

https://ktvz.com

Beech V35B Bonanza, N512BD: Incident occurred May 28, 2020 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

Aircraft experienced engine failure and made an emergency landing on the highway. 


https://registry.faa.gov/N512BD


Date: 28-MAY-20

Time: 15:33:00Z
Regis#: N512BD
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: LAREDO
State: TEXAS





WEBB COUNTY, Texas (KGNS) - A small aircraft makes an emergency landing on a Webb County highway on Thursday afternoon.

According to law enforcement, the plane landed between 10 to 16 miles of Las Lomas on Highway 59.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston Air Traffic Control got in contact with Laredo Police about an emergency landing that was needed.

The plane was carrying three people at the time and made an emergency landing on Highway 59.

All three people are safe and encountered no injuries.

Several law enforcement agencies were called out to the area.

The Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating what type of failure the plane encountered.

Department of Public Safety also identified all three passengers were men.

https://www.kgns.tv






A small private plane made an emergency landing on U.S. 59, east of Laredo near Las Lomas area, due to a mechanical failure, state police said.

At about 11 a.m. Thursday, the Texas Department of Public Safety said they received a call from Laredo police about a small private plane doing an emergency landing on mile marker 812 of U.S. 59. Houston Air had reported it to LPD.

DPS, U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Airport Police and the Webb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The pilot mentioned a mechanical failure but didn’t specify what exactly, according to DPS. The small aircraft was coming from Conroe to Laredo. But due to mechanical failure, it made an emergency landing.

“After the engine failed, they had more trouble controlling the plane and had to plan and conduct an emergency landing on Highway 59. We immediately secured the area,” said Sheriff Martin Cuellar, who also responded to the scene.

DPS said the plane landed safely partially on the westbound traffic lane. The pilot and two other passengers were unharmed.

The plane was taken a mile east from the landing location and will be held until the National Transportation Safety Board arrives. The airplane will eventually be taken back to Laredo International Airport. 

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.


https://www.lmtonline.com

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N7085R: Incident occurred May 27, 2020 at Chino Airport (KCNO), San Bernardino County, California -and- Accident occurred January 13, 2018 in Corona, Riverside County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside, California

May 27, 2020:  Aircraft landed and nose gear separated and incurred a propeller strike.

https://registry.faa.gov/N7085R

Date: 27-MAY-20
Time: 23:53:00Z
Regis#: N7085R
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CHINO
State: CALIFORNIA



January 13, 2018


January 13, 2018


January 13, 2018


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside, California

Aviation Accident Final 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/N7085R
Location: Corona, CA
Accident Number: GAA18CA102
Date & Time: 01/13/2018, 1209 PST
Registration: N7085R
Aircraft: PIPER PA 28
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Simulated/training event
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

Analysis

According to the flight instructor, during an off-airport simulated engine failure with a 180° turn, he called for a go-around upon completion of the maneuver. The student initiated the go-around, but the airplane struck power line wires. The flight instructor landed the airplane in a field, and the nose landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.

The flight instructor reported that this accident could have been prevented by performing a ground reconnaissance of unfamiliar practice areas to assess for hazards to flight. The flight instructor will also initiate simulated engine failures at a higher altitude to enable recovery at no less than 500ft above ground level.

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 student pilot and flight instructor's failure to see and avoid powerlines during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a wire strike during a go-around.

Findings

Personnel issues
Monitoring environment - Student pilot (Cause)
Monitoring environment - Instructor/check pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues
Wire - Effect on operation (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering-low-alt flying
Simulated/training event (Defining event)

Approach-VFR go-around
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Landing
Part(s) separation from AC

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 26, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/11/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/05/2016
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1015 hours (Total, all aircraft), 700 hours (Total, this make and model), 800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 115 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3.4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/18/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 55 hours (Total, all aircraft), 14 hours (Total, this make and model), 9 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Manufacturer: PIPER
Registration: N7085R
Model/Series: PA 28 140
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 28-21788
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 12/28/2017, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 9089.69 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: C91  installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320-E2A
Registered Owner: DUBOIS AVIATION INC
Rated Power: 150 hp
Operator: DUBOIS AVIATION INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAJO, 533 ft msl
Observation Time: 1956 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 62°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 0°C
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots/ 16 knots, 110°
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 30.13 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Chino, CA (CNO)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Chino, CA (CNO)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1140 PST
Type of Airspace: Class G 

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: 33.897778, -117.602500 (est)

Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, N781ND: Incident occurred May 27, 2020 at Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK), North Dakota

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fargo, North Dakota

Aircraft just after startup, fire from left engine. 

University of North Dakota

https://registry.faa.gov/N781ND

Date: 27-MAY-20
Time: 15:50:00Z
Regis#: N781ND
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
Operation: 91
City: GRAND FORKS
State: NORTH DAKOTA