The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entities: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma EagleMed LLC; Birmingham, Alabama Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas 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/N1551C Location: Rattan, OK Accident Number: CEN17LA121 Date & Time: 02/14/2017, 1145 CST Registration: N1551C Aircraft: BEECH C90A Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Electrical system malf/failure Injuries: 3 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified) On February 14, 2017, about 1145 central standard time, a Beech C90A twin-engine airplane, N1551C, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing following a loss of power on one engine near Rattan, Oklahoma. The pilot and two medical crew members on board were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by EagleMed LLC under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight. The pilot stated that the engine start and airplane power-up were normal. The engine ice vanes were lowered, and the de-icing system was activated as required for ground operations. The ice vanes were subsequently raised before takeoff. Takeoff and climb out were routine, and he subsequently leveled off the airplane at 7,000 ft. mean sea level (msl). The air traffic controller informed him of "heavy rain showers" near the destination airport and he "put the ice vanes down." Shortly afterward, the airplane experienced two "quick" electrical power fluctuation; "everything went away and then came back." "Seconds later the entire [electrical] system failed." Due to the associated loss of navigation capability while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, the pilot set a general course for better weather conditions based upon the preflight weather briefing. During the attempt to find a suitable hole in the clouds to descend through under visual conditions, the left engine lost power. The pilot ultimately located a field through the cloud cover and executed a single engine precautionary landing. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right engine mount and firewall. A postaccident examination was conducted by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors and operator personnel. The left propeller blades were bent aft and did not exhibit any curling of the blades. The right propeller blades were curled in the direction of rotation. The left- and right-wing fuel tanks did not contain any visible fuel. The left nacelle fuel tank did not contain any visible fuel. The right nacelle fuel tank appeared to contain about one quart of fuel. The three-position Ignition and Engine Start/Starter Only switches on the cockpit instrument panel were in the ON position. The Engine Anti-Ice switches were in the ON position. The cabin medical bed electrical switches corresponding to the inverter and accessories were in the ON position; the remaining medical bed switches were OFF. A postrecovery examination was conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge and operator personnel. No anomalies consistent with an in-flight electrical system malfunction were observed. When the airplane battery was initially checked during the exam the voltmeter indicated 10.7 volts; the battery was charged and appeared to function normally thereafter. The operator reported that 253 gallons (1,720 lbs.) of fuel were onboard at takeoff and the airplane gross weight was 7,838 lbs. The accident flight duration was 3.65 hrs. Airplane performance data indicated that at maximum cruise power, the expected fuel flow would be about 632 lbs./hr., resulting in an endurance of approximately 2.7 hrs. At maximum range power, the expected fuel consumption was about 406 lbs./hr., resulting in an endurance of approximately 4.2 hrs. Both the pilot and medical crew described a lack of communication and coordination among crew members. The pilot reported that the medical crew became apprehensive as the emergency transpired. On three occasions, as the pilot maneuvered the airplane attempting to locate a hole in the clouds to descend, the medical crew member in the co-pilot seat grabbed the control wheel to keep the pilot from banking the airplane. He subsequently relinquished the control wheel as directed by the pilot. The medical crew attempted to locate the airplane by using cellphones to coordinate with the operator's operations center or by using the cellphone GPS capability. However, these efforts resulted in multiple course adjustments and ultimately failed to encounter visual meteorological conditions before fuel exhaustion on the left engine. Pilot Information Certificate: Airline Transport Age: 72, 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: No Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/20/2016 Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/05/2016 Flight Time: 22000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 400 hours (Total, this make and model), 21500 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 41 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: BEECH Registration:N1551C Model/Series: C90A A Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1994 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: LJ-1365 Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle Seats: 7 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 12/20/2016, Continuous Airworthiness Certified Max Gross Wt.: 10485 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: 75 Hours Engines: 2 Turbo Prop Airframe Total Time: 7862.1 Hours as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney Canada ELT: C126 installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: PT6A-21 Registered Owner: EAGLEMED LLC Rated Power: 550 hp Operator: EAGLEMED LLC 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: MLC, 771 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 49 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1153 CST Direction from Accident Site: 148° Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 700 ft agl Visibility: 2 Miles Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1100 ft agl Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Wind Direction: 20° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / 4°C Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - Drizzle; Fog Departure Point: McAlester, OK (MLC) Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR Destination: Idabel, OK (4O4) Type of Clearance: IFR Departure Time: 0806 CST Type of Airspace: Class G Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 3 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries:N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries:N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries:3 None Latitude, Longitude: 34.238611, -95.253889
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; DuPage County, Illinois 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/N80374 Location: Hobart, IN Accident Number: CEN17LA082 Date & Time: 01/06/2017, 1305 CST Registration: N80374 Aircraft: CESSNA 172M Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Runway excursion Injuries: 1 Serious Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On January 6, 2017, about 1305 central standard time, a Cessna 172M, N80374, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (3HO), Hobart, Indiana. The pilot received serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot told a law enforcement officer that he approached the runway to land from the north and when the landing gear contacted the runway the airplane "skipped" and overshot the runway. The airport owner saw the airplane approach the runway to land and noticed that the airplane was traveling at a high speed. As the airplane touched down it "skipped" off of the runway and then crashed into a wooded area off the departure end of the runway. The pilot could not recall what happened between the time the airplane "skipped" off the runway and when emergency personnel arrived. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident the pilot stated that the wind was from the west and he chose to land to the south. He stated that he noticed that his groundspeed "picked up" and he thought he had a tailwind. He elected to put the airplane on the runway and try to get it stopped. The airplane came to rest about 150 ft beyond the departure end of the 3,125 ft. long runway in a thickly wooded area. Both wings, the engine, and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The carburetor heat was "hot", the throttle and mixture were full forward, and the wing flaps were retracted. Chordwise scratches and leading-edge polishing were visible on one propeller blade. The condition of the second propeller blade was not documented. Scuff marks were present on each main landing gear. No skid marks or tire markings were evident on the last 450 ft of the runway. Tree limbs and brush were broken off about 3 ft above the ground along the path of travel from the runway to the wreckage. Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 59, 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: 10/10/2016 Occupational Pilot: Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: (Estimated) 170 hours (Total, all aircraft), 150 hours (Total, this make and model) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: CESSNA Registration: N80374 Model/Series: 172M M Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1976 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility Serial Number: 17266557 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/28/2016, 100 Hour Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 4968 Hours as of last inspection Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING ELT: Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES Registered Owner: GREAT NORTHERN AIRCRAFT INC Rated Power: 0 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: Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1245 CST Direction from Accident Site: 300° Lowest Cloud Condition: Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 14 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Wind Direction: 270° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Altimeter Setting: 29.64 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: -12°C / -22°C Precipitation and Obscuration: Departure Point: Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown Destination: Type of Clearance: Unknown Departure Time: Type of Airspace: Airport Information Airport: Hobart Sky Ranch (3HO) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 644 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 18 IFR Approach:None Runway Length/Width: 3125 ft / 40 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Unknown Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 Serious Latitude, Longitude: 41.551667, -87.263889 (est)
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Enfield, Connecticut 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/N83165 Location: Plymouth, CT Accident Number: ERA17LA007 Date & Time: 10/06/2016, 1700 EDT Registration: N83165 Aircraft: James Bruton FLYING FLEA Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial) Injuries: 1 Serious Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On October 6, 2016, about 1700 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Flying Flea HM14/360, N83165, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after takeoff from Waterbury Airport (N41), Plymouth, Connecticut. The private pilot was seriously injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight, which originated from N41, about 1630. According to witnesses, the pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings. After about 30 minutes, the engine "sputtered" multiple times and the airplane subsequently descended into trees. The pilot was hospitalized, and according to his wife, he did not recall the accident. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that both wings separated from the fuselage. The airplane was equipped with a BMW R100 motorcycle engine. An undetermined amount of fuel was observed in the fuel tank and examination of the fuel system did not reveal any fuel contamination. An examination of the airframe did not reveal any anomalies and no further examination of the engine was performed. Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 60, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Sea 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: 10/16/2012 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: (Estimated) 130 hours (Total, all aircraft), 130 hours (Total, this make and model) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: James Bruton Registration: N83165 Model/Series: FLYING FLEA HM14/360 Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2016 Amateur Built: Yes Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: HM14/360-JB-1 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: 2 Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown Certified Max Gross Wt.: 700 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: Engine Manufacturer: McCulloch ELT: Not installed Engine Model/Series: Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 72 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: OXC, 726 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1715 EDT Direction from Accident Site: 23° 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: 30.31 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / 5°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Plymouth, CT (N41) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Plymouth, CT (N41) Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 1630 EDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: WATERBURY (N41) Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf Airport Elevation: 850 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 17 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 2005 ft / 135 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Unknown Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Serious Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 Serious Latitude, Longitude: 41.633333, -73.046667 (est)
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional Participating Entities: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth, Minnesota Continental Motors Inc; Mobile, Alabama 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/N927DS Location: Alexandria, LA
Accident Number: CEN16LA143 Date & Time: 03/23/2016, 1600 CDT Registration: N927DS Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial) Injuries: 2 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On March 23, 2016, about 1600 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N927DS, impacted terrain following the deployment of the ballistic recovery system (BRS) parachute near Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was registered to Rucks Aviation, LLC and operated by a private individual under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to the pilot, he and the flight instructor departed Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas, Texas, and were en route to AEX. The flight was uneventful until the descent into AEX. During the descent, he reduced the engine throttle and noticed some "shaking from the engine." After some brief troubleshooting, he realized the engine would not make sufficient power for a landing at AEX. Due to the unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, the pilot elected to activate the BRS. The airplane descended to the ground under the parachute canopy sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the impact. Seven gallons of fuel were drained from the right wing fuel tank, and 23 gallons of fuel were drained from the left wing fuel tank. The fuel selector was found in the right fuel tank position. The engine was placed in a manufacturer's test cell for a functional test. According to the manufacturer, the engine experienced a normal start on the first attempt without hesitation or stumbling in observed RPM. The engine was tested at various power settings for about 25 minutes including rapid throttle applications. Throughout the test phase, the engine accelerated normally without any hesitation, stumbling, or interruption in power and demonstrated the ability to produced rated horsepower. Postaccident examination revealed no airframe or engine anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 43, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/09/2015 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/14/2015 Flight Time: 90 hours (Total, all aircraft), 11 hours (Total, this make and model), 90 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Flight Instructor Information Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial; Private Age: , 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): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine Toxicology Performed:No Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP Registration: N927DS Model/Series: SR22 NO SERIES Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2003 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 0497 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/23/2016, Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3400 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: 2 Hours Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 1246.5 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: IO-550-N Registered Owner: Rucks Aviation, LLC Rated Power: 310 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: Distance from Accident Site: Observation Time: Direction from Accident Site: Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5500 ft agl Visibility: Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Wind Direction: Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Altimeter Setting: Temperature/Dew Point: Precipitation and Obscuration: No Precipitation Departure Point: Dallas, TX (RBD) Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR Destination: Alexandria, LA Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 1430 CDT Type of Airspace:Class E 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: 31.480556, -92.731667 (est)