Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Loss of Control in Flight: Comp Air 6, N12LF; accident occurred July 14, 2020 at Central Jersey Regional Airport (47N), Manville, Somerset County, New Jersey







Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Manville, New Jersey 
Accident Number: ERA20CA252
Date & Time: July 14, 2020, 17:00 Local 
Registration: N12LF
Aircraft: FURLONG CA-6 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The private pilot had just flown his tailwheel equipped airplane into the airport to purchase fuel, where the flight was uneventful. After purchasing fuel, the pilot performed another flight control check and initiated the takeoff. During the takeoff roll, as the tail came off the ground, the airplane began to pull to the left. The pilot continued with the takeoff but as the airplane climbed to about 40 ft above the ground, it continued to pull left despite right rudder and aileron input. The pilot was unable to stop the turn and attempted to land the airplane. The airplane struck a chain link fence adjacent to airport property and flipped over resulting in
substantial damage to both wings, right horizontal stabilizer and elevator, vertical stabilizer and rudder. A post-accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintenance inspector confirmed flight control continuity between the cockpit controls and all primary flight controls, including the rudder. Further inspection revealed that the right rudder pedals were displaced full right; however, impact damage of the rudder precluded the ability to conclusively verify proper system operation. The pilot reported that he had no previous operational or mechanical issues with the rudder prior to the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
A loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Findings

Aircraft Heading/course - Attain/maintain not possible
Not determined (general) - Unknown/Not determined
Environmental issues Fence/fence post - Ability to respond/compensate

Factual Information

History of Flight

Takeoff Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 64,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: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: May 22, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: April 19, 2019
Flight Time: 455 hours (Total, all aircraft), 48.4 hours (Total, this make and model), 8.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 1.8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0.8 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: FURLONG 
Registration: N12LF
Model/Series: CA-6 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1998 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility; Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 001
Landing Gear Type: 
Tailwheel Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: June 15, 2020 
Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3500 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2490 Hrs as of last inspection 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-CIA
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 260 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: LDJ,22 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 17:35 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 90°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 320° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Manville, NJ (47N) 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Erwinna, PA (9N1) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 17:00 Local 
Type of Airspace: Unknown

Airport Information

Airport: Central Jersey Rgnl 47N 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 85 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Vegetation
Runway Used: 25 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3507 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing; Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.524444,-74.598335(est)



Station 37 Fire 
At 5:00pm Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched to the Central Jersey Airport for the airplane crash. Station 37 responded with Deputy Chief 37, Asst. Chief 37, Rescue 37, Engine 37 and Tanker 37. Also responding were: Chief 38, Deputy Chief 38, Ladder 38, Rescue 38, the Fire Marshals units and County HAZMAT. Once on location Deputy 37 established command and confirmed a private passenger aircraft that had crashed in the neighboring cemetery property. Upon arrival the pilot had self extricated the aircraft. District firefighters mitigated fuel loss from the aircraft’s fully loaded tanks and prepared for fire suppression. Members cleared at approximately 10:00 pm. 




HILLSBOROUGH, New Jersey - A single-engine aircraft crashed in Sacred Heart Cemetery along the property line adjacent to Central New Jersey Airport around 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The pilot was able to unstrap his seat harness and slithered out of the plane. He was uninjured, according to bystanders. There were no passengers in the plane.

The plane clipped the chain link fence with its fixed landing gear and nose dived into the ground, flipping the plane over. A huge gouge was left in the ground where the propellor hit, forcing the plane to tip over, according to bystanders.

The crash occurred in a remote section of the cemetery towards the rear of the property, hundreds of yards distant from any grave sites.

Police and emergency personnel were on the scene, with investigators from the Federal Aviation Authority expected to arrive around 7:30 p.m.

A HazMat unit was called in to secure a small fuel leak from the plane.

Airport owner Joe Horner said the fuel tanks in the wing of the plane would be pumped out first; the wing would then be disassembled so that the fuselage of the plane could be placed on a flatbed truck to be removed from the crash site and moved to a secure location for investigators to get a closer look.

Horner said the plane was based at Vansant Airport in Erwinna, Pennsylvania, 29 miles directly west of the airport in Hillsborough. Horner said it was the type of plane that could be built by a hobbyist inside of an airplane hangar.

The plane was largely intact following the crash. Pieces of the wing tip were scattered in front of the engine, which was crumpled from the impact.

The airport is located at 1034 Millstone River Road.

This was the second crash at the small airport in less than a year.

In September 2019, a Cessna 172 plane crashed into the treetops along the south side of the Manville Causeway around noon on its approach to the runway.

The pilot, identified as a 33-year-old Somerset County resident, told authorities the plane’s engine had stalled, forcing him to land in the wooded area short of the runway an estimated 70-75 feet in the air. There were no other passengers.

He was uninjured and managed to make a call on his cell phone to report the incident; he remained trapped in the trees for nearly four hours until rescue personnel using a bucket lift truck from a landscaping company were able to remove him from the plane.  Aerial photos and video from news helicopters showed the plane intact, sitting on top of the tree canopy supported by the tree limbs.

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HILLSBOROUGH – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine what caused a single-engine aircraft to veer off a runway at Central Jersey Regional Airport, hit a fence and flip over.

At 5 p.m. Tuesday, a Comp Air 6 plane veered off Runway 25 on departure from the airport on Millstone River Road, FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said in a statement.

The pilot was the only person onboard the aircraft, Salac said.

Police said the crash occurred in an open field on the 1000 block of Millstone River Road. In a Fire Station 37 Facebook post, the field was identified as the neighboring Sacred Heart Cemetery property. The post also indicated the pilot self-extricated from the aircraft.

The pilot, Joe Gubernat, 64, of Lebanon Township, was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  

Responding units to the scene included the Hillsborough Police Department, Hillsborough Fire Stations 37 and 38, Hillsborough Office of Emergency Management, Hillsborough Fire Safety, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rescue Squad, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Mobile Intensive Care Unit, Somerset County Hazmat and Manville Police Department, police said.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com

Robinson R44 II, N878CB: Incident occurred August 30, 2021 and Accident occurred July 10, 2020

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

August 30, 2021:  Rotorcraft while conducting sling operations made a hard landing on Mount Althorp, Elfin Cove, Alaska. 

Helicopter Air Alaska LLC


Date: 30-AUG-21
Time: 21:15:00Z
Regis#: N878CB
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: OTHER
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 133
City: ELFIN COVE
State: ALASKA

July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020




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; Juneau, Alaska

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Helicopter Air Alaska LLC


Location: Ketchikan, AK 
Accident Number: ANC20CA068
Date & Time: July 10, 2020
Registration: N878CB
Aircraft: Robinson R44
Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Robinson
Registration: N878CB
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held:
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PAKT, 80 ft msl 
Observation Time: 18:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 1800 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 13 knots / , 140°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 2300 ft AG
L Visibility: 5 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.84 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Neets Bay, AK
Destination: Ketchikan, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries:
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: N/A 
Latitude, Longitude: 55.766944,-131.416946 (est)

Beech 99 Airliner: Incident occurred July 14, 2020 - Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF), New York


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York

Aircraft had a fire in the cockpit caused by an electrical battery malfunction.

Freight Runners Express

Date: 14-JUL-20
Time: 10:49:00Z
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 99
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Flight Number: FRG3312
City: BUFFALO
State: NEW YORK

Hard Landing: Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N173ME; accident occurred July 05, 2020 at Prattville Airport (1A9), Autauga County, Alabama









Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham, Alabama

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Box Aviation Inc


Location: Prattville, Alabama
Accident Number: ERA20CA263
Date & Time: July 5, 2020, 12:00 Local
Registration: N173ME
Aircraft: Cessna 172 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The solo student pilot had not flown recently and reported that he planned to complete a refresher flight. During the first landing of the flight, on the final approach, the airplane's glide path was "too high and too steep," and he flared the airplane too late. The airplane then landed nosewheel first and bounced twice. The pilot aborted the landing, landed again, then returned to his home airport. Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the fuselage was substantially damaged. The student 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's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Findings

Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not specified
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Student/instructed pilot
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Hard landing (Defining event)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
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: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: January 28, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 18.5 hours (Total, all aircraft), 18.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 3 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5.9 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3.7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N173ME
Model/Series: 172 S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2000 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility 
Serial Number: 172S8455
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 20, 2020 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 101 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 9681.1 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO360 L2A
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 180 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 1A9,225 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:15 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 110°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3000 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 90° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 23°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Montgomery, AL (MGM) 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Prattville, AL (1A9) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Prattville - Grouby Field 1A9 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 224 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 09
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5400 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around; Traffic pattern

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: 32.43861,-86.517776(est)

Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer, N1520P: Accident occurred July 14, 2020 at Fuquay/Angier Field Airport (78NC), Fuquay-Varina, Wake County, North Carolina

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; Greensboro, North Carolina


Location: Fuquay Varina, NC
Accident Number: ERA20CA251
Date & Time: July 14, 2020, 10:00 Local 
Registration: N1520P
Aircraft: Piper PA 22
Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N1520P
Model/Series: PA 22 150 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held:
Operator Designator Code:

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:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: N/A 
Latitude, Longitude: 35.540355,-78.830253 (est)

Abnormal Runway Contact: Waco YKC, N14139; accident occurred July 14, 2020 at Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport (3OH0), New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio






Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://registry.faa.gov/N14139

Location: New Carlisle, OH
Accident Number: CEN20CA280
Date & Time: 07/14/2020, 0730 EDT
Registration:N14139 
Aircraft: Waco YKC
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot was practicing full-stop landings in the tailwheel-equipped airplane while on a local personal flight. The pilot reported that his first two landings were uneventful and that the surface wind was calm. He stated that before his third landing he had made two go-arounds because the airplane was not established on a proper descent path to the runway. The pilot reported that on his third attempt the airplane touched down with excessive speed and about 100 ft before the halfway point of the 2,000 ft long runway. The pilot applied "moderate" braking about 600 ft from the end of the runway in attempt to slow the airplane, but the airplane began to slide on the dew-covered grass. When it became apparent that the airplane would not stop before the end of the runway, the pilot intentionally ground-looped the airplane in attempt to avoid a runway excursion. However, the airplane continued to slide off the end of the runway and the lower right wing impacted the airport perimeter fence. The airplane then nosed over onto the fence. The lower right wing main spar fractured during the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. Postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity and found no issues with the wheel brakes.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age:75, Male 
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied:Left 
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/20/2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/02/2019
Flight Time:  819.4 hours (Total, all aircraft), 20.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 778.9 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 26.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0.5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Waco
Registration: N14139
Model/Series: YKC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1934
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4219
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats:4 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 10/08/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 860.1 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Jacobs
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: R-755B2
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 275 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: FFO, 823 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0656 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 193°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / 16°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: New Carlisle, OH (3OH0)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: New Carlisle, OH (3OH0)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0700 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport (3OH0)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation:895 ft 
Runway Surface Condition:Wet 
Runway Used:28 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2000 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.931389, -84.016944 (est)











CLARK COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) -- A plane overturned Tuesday morning near New Carlisle.

People on scene at the Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport on Milton Carlisle Road didn't want to talk about what happened, but a Waco YKC plane had overturned and took two large tow trucks to flip the aircraft over.

It appears that no one was injured.

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Loss of Control on Ground: American Champion 7GCBC, N72EB; accident occurred July 14, 2020 at Houston Southwest Airport (KAXH), Fort Bend County, Texas







Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board  

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

72EB LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N72EB

Location: Houston, Texas 
Accident Number: CEN20CA281
Date & Time: July 14, 2020, 11:30 Local 
Registration: N72EB
Aircraft: Champion 7GCBC 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 80, Female
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 15, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 31, 2020
Flight Time: 25624 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3127 hours (Total, this make and model), 24800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 125 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Student 
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: None
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 1 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1 hours (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Champion 
Registration: N72EB
Model/Series: 7GCBC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1995 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic; Normal
Serial Number: 1211-95
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: June 26, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 5468 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O320-B2B
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 160 Horsepower
Operator:  On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Does Business As: Texas Taildraggers 
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAXH,69 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:35 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3100 ft AGL
Visibility 7 miles
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Houston, TX (AXH)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Houston, TX (AXH) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Houston-Southwest AXH
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 68 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 27 
IFR Approach: None 
Runway Length/Width: 5002 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 29.506111,-95.476943(est)
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Location: Houston, TX
Accident Number: CEN20CA281
Date & Time: 07/14/2020, 1130 CDT
Registration: N72EB
Aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

The flight instructor stated that the student pilot made a stable approach to the runway during an orientation flight. During ground rollout, the airplane veered to the left and the flight instructor stated "I have the controls" on two different occasions. The student pilot did not understand the flight instructor, which resulted in the two pilots "fighting" over the flight controls. The airplane subsequently exited the runway and struck a ditch, damaging the right wing. The flight instructor stated there were no mechanical issues with the airplane.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 80, Female
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
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 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/15/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/31/2020
Flight Time: 25624 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3127 hours (Total, this make and model), 24800 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 125 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: None
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 1 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N72EB
Model/Series: 7GCBC No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1995
Amateur Built:No
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic; Normal
Serial Number: 1211-95
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/26/2020, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 5468 Hours
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O320-B2B
Registered Owner: 72Eb Llc
Rated Power:160 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Does Business As: Texas Taildraggers
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAXH, 69 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1135 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3100 ft agl
Visibility: 7 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 24°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Houston, TX (AXH)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Houston, TX (AXH)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1100 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Houston-Southwest (AXH)
Runway Surface Type:Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 68 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 27
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5002 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

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: 29.506111, -95.476944 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Beech 95-55, N1332Z; accident occurred July 14, 2020 at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), Harris County, Texas









Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

Up and Up Aviation LLC


Location: Spring, TX
Accident Number:CEN20CA284 
Date & Time: 07/14/2020, 1240 CDT
Registration: N1332Z
Aircraft: Beech 95 55
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional 

The cabin entry door popped open during the takeoff roll. The pilot immediately rejected the takeoff; however, the airplane did not slow down. As the pilot attempted to exit onto a taxiway at the end of the runway, the airplane departed the pavement and came to rest in a ditch causing substantial damage to the forward fuselage, and damage to nose gear and propellers. during a postaccident inspection, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector determined that the left main landing gear brake disc was discolored consistent with overheating. The brake liners were worn at or beyond service limits. The right main landing gear brake disc and liners remained within service limits; although, the disc was warped. No other anomalies were observed.

Flight Instructor Information


Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 27, 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; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 09/19/2019
Occupational Pilot:Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/24/2019
Flight Time: 686 hours (Total, all aircraft), 246 hours (Total, this make and model), 591 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 136 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information


Certificate: Airline Transport
Age: 46, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/07/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/10/2020
Flight Time: 4352 hours (Total, all aircraft), 954 hours (Total, this make and model), 3900 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 49 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N1332Z
Model/Series: 95 55
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number:TC-141 
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats:5 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/26/2020, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5100 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 148 Hours
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6218.8 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-470
Registered Owner: Up And Up Aviation LLC
Rated Power: 260 hp
Operator: TexasFlight
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan


Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: DWH, 152 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1253 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 360°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 190°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Spring, TX (DWH)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Spring, TX (DWH)
Type of Clearance:VFR 
Departure Time: 1240 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information


Airport: David Wayne Hooks Memorial (DWH)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 152 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 17R
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 7009 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: 30.054167, -95.551667