Friday, August 14, 2020

Boeing E75, N1707M: Incident occurred August 08, 2020 at Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC), Butte County, California

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway.

Skyway Leasing LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N1707M

Date: 08-AUG-20
Time: 15:45:00Z
Regis#: N1707M
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: E75
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CHICO
State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 172R, N5182A: Incidents occurred August 06, 2020 and June 15, 2017 at Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD), Shasta County, California

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

August 06, 2020: Aircraft was holding on the ramp and was impacted by jet blast causing aircraft to lift forcing a propeller strike.


IASCO Flight Training Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N5182A

Date: 06-AUG-20
Time: 20:30:00Z
Regis#: N5182A
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172R
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
Operation: 91
City: REDDING
State: CALIFORNIA

June 15, 2017: Aircraft, while in the runup area, caught fire, was extinguished.

Date: 15-JUN-17
Time: 13:56:00Z
Regis#: N5182A
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: C172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
City: REDDING
State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 172N, N79110: Accident occurred August 08, 2020 at Centennial Airport (KAPA), Denver, Colorado








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.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

R&F Enterprises LLC


Location: Englewood, CO
Accident Number: CEN20CA340
Date & Time: August 8, 2020, 17:40 Local Registration: N79110
Aircraft: Cessna 172 Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N79110
Model/Series: 172 N 
Aircraft Category:
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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:
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion:
Total Injuries: N/A 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.579612,-104.860664 (est)

Piper PA-28-140, N8104C: Incident occurred August 08, 2020 in Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

Aircraft lost engine power and made an emergency landing on a road.


First Choice Air Inc


https://registry.faa.gov/N8104C


Date: 08-AUG-20

Time: 02:28:00Z
Regis#: N8104C
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CORAL SPRINGS
State: FLORIDA









On Friday, we broke the news of a Piper PA-28-140 making an emergency landing on the Sawgrass Expressway.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 10:33 p.m. a call came in about an emergency landing that had been performed by an airplane eastbound on the Sawgrass Expressway, just west of University Drive.

The pilot, a 29-year-old male, had a mechanical issue that affected the flow of fuel, and not being able to return to his home base safely, was forced to land the aircraft on the Sawgrass Expressway.

The pilot was able to perform the landing without affecting any of the traffic at the time, and the pilot suffered no injuries.

The right and center lanes were blocked at the time of the landing until the airplane was safely removed from the roadway and onto the median shoulder.

https://coralspringstalk.com

Loss of Control on Ground: Cub Crafters Carbon Cub EX, N3737R; accident occurred August 07, 2020 at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA), Marion, Williamson County, Illinois

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield, Illinois


Location: Marion, Illinois
Accident Number: CEN20CA333
Date & Time: August 7, 2020, 13:55 Local 
Registration: N3737R
Aircraft: Cub Crafters CARBON CUB EX 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he performed two go-arounds after each approach for landing due to the wind upsetting his landing or the landing was not going to be smooth. During the third landing attempt, the approach felt more stable and within several seconds of landing touchdown, an aggressive ground loop to the left developed. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies 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 failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Other weather encounter
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing Landing gear collapse

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 67, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Front
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: December 11, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 2, 2018
Flight Time: 510 hours (Total, all aircraft), 194 hours (Total, this make and model), 351 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate:
Age: Female
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cub Crafters
Registration: N3737R
Model/Series: CARBON CUB EX 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2016
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate:Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: CCK-1865-0079
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 9, 2020 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1865 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 199 Hrs as of last inspection 
Engine Manufacturer: ECI
ELT: 
Engine Model/Series: CC340
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: MWA,472 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:17 Local 
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility:  10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 120°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.12 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 17°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Mt Vernon, IL (MVN)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Marion, IL (MWA) 
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 13:15 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Veterans Airport MWA 
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 472 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 11 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4997 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around;Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 37.755001,-89.011108(est)

Breezer Light Sport Aircraft, N304WS: Incident occurred August 08, 2020 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield, Illinois

Aircraft landed on a road due to fuel exhaustion.

https://registry.faa.gov/N304WS

Date: 08-AUG-20
Time: 20:55:00Z
Regis#: N304WS
Aircraft Make: BREEZER AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: BREEZER
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: MOUNT CARMEL
State: ILLINOIS

Piper PA-31-325 Navajo, C-GXKS: Accident occurred August 01, 2020 in Sumter, South 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 Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; W. Columbia, South Carolina
Piper; Vero Beach, Florida
Lycoming; Atlanta, Georgia

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca

Location: Sumter, SC
Accident Number: ERA20LA270
Date & Time: 08/01/2020, 1000 EDT
Registration: C-GXKS
Aircraft: Piper PA31
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation

On August 1, 2020, about 1000 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-325, Canadian registration C-GXKS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Sumter, South Carolina. The pilot and co-pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.

According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), he and the co-pilot had been flying mapping flights for the United States Geological Survey group. The PIC stated they had scanners weighing about 800 lbs on board and they would fly about 300 ft. above ground level in a grid pattern while mapping. He further stated that he personally fueled the inboard and outboard fuel tanks the day before the accident flight. On the morning of the accident flight, the PIC was seated in the right seat and the co-pilot was seated in the left seat. They departed Santee Cooper Regional Airport (MNI), Manning, South Carolina about 0630 and planned on returning to the same airport. After 2 hours of flight time, they switched from the inboard fuel tanks to the outboard fuel tanks. After another 1.5 hours of flight time, while the co-pilot was flying, the left engine started "surging" and rapidly began to lose power. The airplane immediately began to lose altitude and shortly after they had descended below the tree level. The PIC took control of the airplane and turned to a field just ahead of them. The airplane stalled just above the ground and the right wing contacted the ground first. The PIC stated both side windows shattered during impact and within 2 seconds the right outboard fuel tank exploded and a postimpact fire ensued. Both pilots egressed through the rear door.

The co-pilot stated he was training in the airplane and did not have a multiengine rating. He stated he did not have any official hours flying the airplane with an instructor but has flown the airplane for about 200 hours. His description of the accident flight was consistent with that provided by the PIC. He further stated that when he turned over control of the airplane to the PIC during the last few seconds of flight, he looked at the inboard fuel tank quantity gauges and they were both reading "zero."

Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the airplane impacted the ground with the right wing first and slid sideways through the field. Both engines were fractured off and neither engine showed signs of power at the time of impact. The fuselage and right wing were consumed by fire. The left wing was still attached to the fuselage and not damaged. The left outboard fuel tank was completely full of fuel, and the inboard tank was empty.

The airplane has been retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: C-GXKS
Model/Series: PA31 325
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Terraquest Ltd.
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSSC, 241 ft msl
Observation Time: 1356 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 220°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Manning, SC (MNI)
Destination: Manning, SC (MNI)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: On-Ground
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 33.959167, -80.332222


Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter Fire Department and Sumter County EMS responded to a plane crash near North Main Street at about 10 a.m. this morning.

The two occupants sustained non-fatal injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

Loss of Control in Flight: Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six C, N4817S; accident occurred August 10, 2020 at Montauk Airport (KMTP), Suffolk County, New York







Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Farmingdale, New York 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


 Location: Montauk, New York
Accident Number: ERA20CA282
Date & Time: August 10, 2020, 13:00 Local
Registration: N4817S
Aircraft: Piper PA32 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot was attempting to land the airplane on the 75-ft-wide runway at the destination airport. He reported that during landing, the airplane bounced, and a gust of wind blew the airplane to the left side of the runway. He further stated he was having problems getting the airplane to settle back down on the runway and was afraid to advance the throttle due to being blown off the runway. The airplane subsequently struck trees off the side of the runway and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The weather conditions reported at the airport about the time of the landing included a wind from 27 degrees left of the runway heading at a velocity of 6 knots, or a left crosswind component of 3 knots.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Landing Runway excursion

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 59,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 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 13, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 31, 2019
Flight Time: 192 hours (Total, all aircraft), 62 hours (Total, this make and model), 16.7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N4817S
Model/Series: PA32 260 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 32-1277
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle 
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 30, 2020 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 8 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 11077.1 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: O-540-E4B5
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: KMTP,7 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:54 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 197°
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Visibility:
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 23°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: White Plains, NY (HPN)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Montauk, NY (MTP) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:30 Local 
Type of Airspace:

Airport Information

Airport: Montauk MTP
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 6 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3246 ft / 75 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.075553,-71.921943



Three people escaped injury when a small plane they were in crashed as it landed at the Montauk Airport Monday afternoon.

The Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six C skidded off the runway and careened into the brush on the side of the runway at the East Lake Drive airport.

According to FlightAware.com, the plane took off from Westchester County Airport at 11:35 a.m. and touched down in Montauk at 12:15 p.m. The pilot told police he was landing when the plane hit a windshear, hit a wing, and went off the runway.

Both wings were badly damaged, but the fuel line appeared to be untouched.

The Montauk Airport is closed until the plane can be towed. A woman who answered the phone at the airport said no one was hurt and that “it was more of an incident.” The FAA will conduct a routine investigation.

The Montauk Fire Department received a report of a crash at about 12:45 p.m. (The discrepancy in time is unclear). Emergency medical service personnel responded and checked out the pilot and two passengers on board. No one was transported to the hospital, Chief Mickey Valcich said through a spokesman.

Two pumpers and fire police personnel also responded. The East Hampton Town police also responded.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s website, the plane is owned by Rick Oliver of Pearl River, which is located in Rockland County, New York. Police confirmed Oliver was the pilot.

The Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six C had made several trips over the past week, including a trip from Westchester to Montauk on August 3rd, and then a return trip just a few hours later.

https://indyeastend.com

Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion, N9353Y: Incident occurred August 13, 2020 at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (KYNG), Trumbull County, Ohio

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cleveland, Ohio

Aircraft struck bird on takeoff.

https://registry.faa.gov/N9353Y

Date: 13-AUG-20
Time: 12:53:00Z
Regis#: N9353Y
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 210
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: YOUNGSTOWN
State: OHIO

Cessna 170: Accident occurred August 13, 2020 in Ardmore, Lincoln County, Tennessee

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; Nashville, Tennessee

Location: Ardmore, TN
Accident Number: ERA20LA288
Date & Time: 08/13/2020, 1745 CDT
Aircraft: Cessna 170
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On August 13, 2020, about 1745 central daylight time, a Cessna 170 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ardmore, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot, along with his uncle, and a dog, were going to fly from a grass field on a friend's property in Ardmore, Tennessee to Moontown Airport (3M5), Huntsville, Alabama.

According to the pilot, he had purchased the airplane about 5 days before on August 8, 2020, and this was the first time he had operated from the field. He had about 10 to 15 gallons of fuel per side (20 to 30 gallons total) onboard prior to takeoff. The grass was dry, and the wind was calm. Visual meteorological conditions existed. The engine run-up was normal. During the takeoff roll, when the airplane reached 50 to 60 mph, he rotated and established a climb rate. The airspeed then began to decay, and there was inadequate thrust to achieve an acceptable rate of climb at an adequate airspeed. This resulted in him performing a forced landing in a small horse pasture. The pilot did not recall any changes in engine noise prior to the accident.

Examination of photographs of the airplane provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), revealed that during the landing the airplane had landed hard, the left main landing gear had collapsed and the airplane had impacted the ground with the left wingtip, nose, and right wingtip, and had come to rest upright. Further examination of the photographs also revealed that the wing flaps were fully retracted (0°) position, and the airplane had incurred substantial damage to the engine mounts, firewall, wings, and fuselage.

Examination of photographs of the engine provided by the FAA, revealed that the crankshaft displayed a partial fracture just aft of the propeller flange. The fracture was visibly twisted, and the fracture face displayed a 45° angle to the longitudinal axis of the crankshaft.

A cursory examination of the engine by an FAA inspector revealed that the sparkplugs looked new. Drivetrain continuity was confirmed, and all the pistons would move when the crankshaft was rotated.

Review of satellite images of the accident location indicated that the field the airplane departed from was oriented in a north-south direction. The elevation was about 896 feet above mean sea level, and it was about 1,230 feet long. Obstacles existed along the departure path the pilot flew (about 180°), in the form of a driveway, trees, and buildings.

The recorded weather at Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM), Fayetteville, Tennessee, located 13 nautical miles east of the accident site, at 1755, included: wind 150° at 3 knots, 10 miles visibility, sky clear, temperature 31° C, dew point 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.96 inches of mercury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N3962V
Model/Series: 170 Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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: FYM, 984 ft msl
Observation Time: 1755 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Ardmore, TN (NONE)
Destination: Huntsville, AL (3M5)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries:1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 35.043611, -86.828611 (est)

Learjet 35A, N15EH: Incident occurred August 13, 2020 at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), Utah

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

Aircraft hit bird on approach to runway.

Sinclair Finance Company

https://registry.faa.gov/N15EH

Date: 14-AUG-20
Time: 03:30:00Z
Regis#: N15EH
Aircraft Make: LEARJET
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UTAH

Sportine Aviacija LAK-17B FES Mini, N290MH: Fatal accident occurred August 07, 2020 near Lampson Field Airport (1O2), Lake County, California

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; Sacramento, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N290MH

Location: Lake Port, CA
Accident Number: WPR20LA257
Date & Time: 08/07/2020, 1400 PDT
Registration: N290MH
Aircraft: SPORTINE AVIACIJA LAK17
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On August 7, 2020 about 1400 Pacific daylight time, a Sportine Aviacija Lak-17B, motorized glider, N290MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Port, California. The private pilot was fatally injured. The motorized glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The flight departed from runway 28 at Lampson Field Airport (1O2), Lakeport, California about 1200 on a local flight. According to family members, the pilot was based out of 1O2 and had recently purchased the glider. They continued by stating he was still in the certification process and could only fly the glider within 20 miles of 1O2. After the pilot had not returned home from the flight, family members were able to check a SPOT device which indicated his last position.

The wreckage was located on steep and wooded terrain about 1 mile west from the departure end of runway 28 at 1O2. According to photos supplied by first responders, the glider was found in multiple sections.

There were no witnesses to the accident.

The wreckage was recovered for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SPORTINE AVIACIJA
Registration: N290MH
Model/Series: LAK17 A
Aircraft Category: Glider
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Matt J Herron
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: K1O2, 1380 ft msl
Observation Time: 1200 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 36°C / 13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lakeport, CA (1O2)
Destination: Lakeport, CA (1O2)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion:None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 38.934167, -122.877222 (est)

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Matt Herron

Matt Herron


Lake County Sheriff's Office
On August 7, 2020, at 5:40 PM, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Williams Soaring Center located in Williams, California regarding an overdue LAK-17B FES Mini glider. The glider took off from Lampson Field Airport at 2 PM enroute to Mendocino County. The Soaring Center was able to provide last known GPS coordinates, which placed the glider in the area of Matthews Road in Lakeport. Deputies responded to the area and were able to locate the glider which had crashed. They also located the pilot and only occupant who was deceased. Deputies secured the scene and contacted the Federal Aviation Administration. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting an investigation into the crash. The pilot has been identified as Matthew Herron, 89, of San Rafael.

VariEze, N2ZE: Accident occurred August 09, 2020 in Kelso, San Bernardino County, California

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; Van Nuys, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N2ZE

Location: Kelso Valley, CA
Accident Number: WPR20LA259
Date & Time: 08/09/2020, 0800 PDT
Registration: N2ZE
Aircraft: Rutan VARI EZE
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On August 9, 2020, at 0800 Pacific daylight time, a Page/Le Master, Vari-eze experimental airplane, N2ZE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kelso Valley, California. The pilot sustained serious injury and the passenger sustained minor injury .The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated he departed California City Municipal Airport (L71),California City, California, with 16 gallons of fuel on board. About one hour after the departure, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. He switched the fuel selector from the wings to the center tank and the engine regained power for 30 seconds before it lost power. The pilot manipulated the fuel selector from center tank to wing tanks and back to center tank only to experience an additional 20 seconds of regained engine power. After three failed attempts to restart the engine, the pilot decided to execute an emergency landing.The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Rutan
Registration: N2ZE
Model/Series: VARI EZE No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: L71
Observation Time: 0650 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: California City, CA (L71)
Destination: California City, CA (L71)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 35.447778, -118.071944 (est)

Schweizer G-164B Ag-Cat B, N8105K: Accident occurred August 03, 2020 in Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas

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; Little Rock, Arkansas

https://registry.faa.gov/N8105K

Location: Alicia, AR
Accident Number: CEN20LA327
Date & Time: 08/03/2020, 1400 CDT
Registration: N8105K
Aircraft: Grumman G164
Injuries:1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On August 3, 2020, about 1400 central daylight time, a Grumman G164 airplane, N8105K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Alicia, Arkansas. The commercial pilot suffered minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

The pilot stated that soon after takeoff from a private airstrip, a panel came loose on the right side of the airplane. Due to difficulties controlling the airplane, the pilot made a forced landing into a flooded rice field, which damaged both wings and fuselage. The airplane will be examined after recovery.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Grumman
Registration: N8105K
Model/Series: G164 B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Swifton Aviation
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KARG, 273 ft msl
Observation Time: 1356 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 20°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 350°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Alicia, AR (PRI)
Destination: Alicia, AR (PRI)

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: 35.894444, -91.125833