Friday, August 28, 2020

Hard Landing: Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N103VK; accident occurred August 18, 2020 at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), Arizona





Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Accident Number: WPR20CA293
Date & Time: August 18, 2020, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N103VK
Aircraft: Cessna 172 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 20,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 19, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 205 hours (Total, all aircraft), 205 hours (Total, this make and model), 109 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 62 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 15 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Flight instructor Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor 
Age: 30,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 1, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 24, 2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 639 hours (Total, all aircraft), 328 hours (Total, this make and model), 563 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 74 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 49 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N103VK
Model/Series: 172 S 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2000
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility 
Serial Number: 172S8532
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: August 7, 2020 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2558 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 35.3 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4369.7 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 180 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDVT,1455 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 19:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 129°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 230° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 42°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Phoenix, AZ (DVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Phoenix, AZ (DVT) 
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 11:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Phoenix Deer Valley DVT
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1478 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 07R
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8196 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and go;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: 33.688331,-112.082496(est)

Jewett SC-360, N36SC: Accident occurred August 27, 2020 at Van Aire Airport (CO12), Brighton, Adams County, 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.

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Brighton, CO
Accident Number: CEN20CA366
Date & Time: August 27, 2020, 11:55 Local 
Registration: N36SC
Aircraft: Backcountry Super Cubs SC-360
Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Backcountry Super Cubs 
Registration: N36SC
Model/Series: SC-360 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
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: None
Departure Point: Brighton, CO (CO12) 
Destination: Brighton, CO (CO12)

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: 39.983333,-104.704444 (est)

Controlled Flight Into Terrain: Van's RV-6A, N628JB; accident occurred August 27, 2020 in Milton, Sussex County, Delaware









Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket


Location: Milton, Delaware
Accident Number: ERA20CA298
Date & Time: August 27, 2020, 14:00 Local 
Registration: N628JB
Aircraft: Vans RV6 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The purpose of the flight was for the pilots to calibrate a newly installed avionic equipment in the airplane. The owner of the airplane was seated in the airplane’s right seat, while the other pilot, who was acting as pilot-in-command for the flight was seated in the left seat. After takeoff, the pilot handed off controls to the owner and requested that the owner perform two 360° turns while he calibrated the equipment. After the two turns, the owner let go of the flight controls and the pilot manipulated the controls to demonstrate the functioning of the g-meter. Both the pilot and the owner believed the other was flying the airplane after this
demonstration. After deciding that they would return to the departure airport, the airplane was flying low and almost impacted the ground twice. On both occasions, the pilot pulled up, then once again let go of the controls believing that the owner was flying the airplane. Both expressed discomfort with how the other was flying the airplane, but neither communicated their concerns to the other in a way that was understood, nor did either confirm who was flying the airplane. The third time the airplane neared terrain, the owner called for the pilot to pull up just as the pilot was about to take control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a field,
flipped over, and came to rest inverted. The fuselage, wings, and empennage of the airplane sustained substantial damage. Both the pilot and owner stated that there were no preimpact malfunctions or failures of 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 and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain.

Findings

Personnel issues Lack of communication - Pilot
Personnel issues Lack of communication - Owner/builder
Personnel issues Delayed action - Owner/builder
Personnel issues Delayed action - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private; Sport Pilot 
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: January 26, 2016
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 30, 2019
Flight Time: 296 hours (Total, all aircraft), 79 hours (Total, this make and model), 259 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Pilot-rated passenger Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 55,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 17, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 31, 2018
Flight Time: 2140 hours (Total, all aircraft), 135 hours (Total, this make and model), 2020 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 15.1 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Vans 
Registration: N628JB
Model/Series: RV6 A 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2004 
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special) 
Serial Number: 23492
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 2, 2020 Condition 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 395 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 180 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: GED,53 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:54 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 219°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 20 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Unknown / Unknown
Wind Direction: 270° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.82 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Milton, DE (DE25)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Milton, DE (DE25) 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 13:50 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Eagle Crest-Hudson DE25
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 28 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition:
Runway Used: 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 38.810276,-75.237777(est)

Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N65645: August 27, 2020, May 18, 2018, April 12, 2017, July 02, 2016, and March 08, 2015

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; Miramar, Florida


Location: Weston, FL 
Accident Number: ERA20LA299
Date & Time: August 27, 2020, 12:45 Local 
Registration: N65645
Aircraft: Cessna 172 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On August 27, 2020, about 1245 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N65645, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Weston, Florida. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

According to the flight instructor, after practicing holding maneuvers over the Everglades, he noticed that the engine oil pressure was "remarkably low" and the engine oil temperature was "a bit high." He took control of the airplane and flew east toward roadways in the event a forced landing became necessary. The engine then began to run rough, vibrate, and lost partial power. He determined the
airplane would likely not reach the roadways and turned toward the Dade Collier Airport (TNT), Ochopee, Florida, which was about 12 miles away. The engine then vibrated "incredibly" and lost all power. The flight instructor was unable to restart the engine and performed a forced landing into vegetation. During landing, the airplane flipped over and sustained substantial damage to the wings and forward lower fuselage.

Examination of the airplane by an Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that a coating of oil was present on most of the underside of the fuselage, and a hole was found in the engine crankcase near the base of one of the cylinders.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N65645
Model/Series: 172 P 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: HWO,9 ft msl
Observation Time: 12:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 28 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C /25°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3300 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 120°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Hollywood, FL (HWO) 
Destination: Hollywood, FL (HWO)

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: 26.018333,-80.760276
 




MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A single-engine aircraft ended up overturned in the Everglades, just west of Hollywood on Thursday afternoon.

Images from Chopper 4 showed two occupants standing on the plane’s wings awaiting rescue. They looked to be uninjured.

The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as a Cessna 172.

Officials said the aircraft was located 10 miles west of Hollywood and that it went down at around 12:45 p.m.

Rescuers had to get to the scene on airboats.

Here is what officials said about the rescue:

“When firefighters arrived, they met with two occupants, a pilot and a student whom were tucked underneath the tail section of the overturned Cessna which was miraculously still in one piece suffering only minor damage.”

“Both occupants were able to safely free themselves unassisted from the downed aircraft before rescue assets arrived. Both occupants are male, believed to be in their mid to late twenties suffering only minor injuries and were transported back to shore by airboat and then placed into a ground rescue for transport to Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston where they are expected to fully recover.”

The FAA is investigating, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified.

https://miami.cbslocal.com

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

May 18, 2018:  Aircraft landed in the grass east of runway.

Date: 18-MAY-18
Time: 15:40:00Z
Regis#: N65645
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172P
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MIAMI
State: FLORIDA

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida 

April 12, 2017:   Aircraft on landing, went off the runway.

Date: 12-APR-17
Time: 12:42:00Z
Regis#: N65645
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: C172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: PEMBROKE PINES
State: FLORIDA



Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Miami, Florida

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

Docket And Docket Items - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

NTSB Identification: GAA16CA360
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 02, 2016 in Pembroke Pines, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/05/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N65645
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The student pilot reported that during the landing flare of his second solo, after the main landing gear touched down the "nose of the airplane swung" to the right. He further reported that he attempted to correct with left rudder, and that this is where "he lost control of the airplane". The airplane veered off the runway to the left, impacted an airport sign, and came to a stop at an intersecting taxi way. 

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. 

The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with a sign.





NTSB Identification: ERA15CA153
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, March 08, 2015 in Newport, RI
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/11/2015
Aircraft: CESSNA 172P, registration: N65645
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The student pilot was conducting a solo flight and landing on a 2,999-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane began to bounce, and subsequently landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose landing gear and firewall. The airplane veered to the left and contacted a snowbank that extended parallel to the runway. The student pilot reported that he did not experience any preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported 43 hours of total flight experience, all in the same make model as the accident airplane, which included 7 hours logged as pilot-in-command.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N461CM: Accident occurred September 29, 2020 and Incident occurred August 27, 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; Kansas City, Missouri 


Location: Higginsville, MO
Accident Number: CEN20LA429
Date & Time: September 29, 2020, 22:30 Local 
Registration: N461CM
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N461CM
Model/Series: 172 T42A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMHL,779 ft msl 
Observation Time: 22:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C /7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 210°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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: 39.072261,-93.677318 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Kansas City, Missouri 

August 27, 2020: Aircraft experienced engine trouble and landed in a field - Melbourne, Harrison County, Missouri. 

Date: 27-AUG-20
Time: 18:30:00Z
Regis#: N461CM
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: R172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: MELBOURNE
State: MISSOURI

Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow, N9341N: Accident occurred August 27, 2020 near Six Oaks Airport (NC67), Buncombe 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; Charlotte, North Carolina 

https://registry.faa.gov/N9341N


Location: Fletcher, NC 
Accident Number: ERA20LA302
Date & Time: August 27, 2020, 11:54 Local 
Registration: N9341N
Aircraft: Piper PA28R
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On August 27, 2020, about 1154 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA28R-200, N9341N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fletcher, North Carolina. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, they departed from Air Harbor Airport (W88), Greensboro, North Carolina about 0930. He reported that the flight to Six Oaks Airport (NC67), Fletcher, North Carolina, which was about an hour and a half, was uneventful and that everything was "normal."

After dropping off items at NC67, the pilot and passenger boarded the airplane, and decided to depart from runway 06, a 2,600 ft-long turf runway, since the winds were light and variable. Furthermore, the owner of the property advised that they should depart from that runway because several obstacles were located off the departure end of the reciprocal runway. The pilot noted that the turf was "a little bit soft," because of recent rainfall, but it seemed solid. Before takeoff, the pilot performed an engine run-up with no anomalies noted and set the flaps at 25° for a soft field takeoff.

The pilot applied full throttle for takeoff, and noted that the airplane was "slow" to accelerate, he thought because of the soft turf. As the airspeed increased to 55-60 knots the pilot performed a soft field takeoff. He noted that as the airplane was in ground effect, it was not accelerating. He raised the landing gear in an attempt to increase performance, but the airplane began to settle. He stated that the engine "was not making power." The airplane descended into a corn field off the departure end of the runway and impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N9341N
Model/Series: PA28R 200 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: AVL,2170 ft msl 
Observation Time: 11:54 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C /21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Fletcher, NC (NC67)
Destination: Greensboro, NC (W88)

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: 35.470001,-82.447776 (est)

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A single-engine plane crashed in a Fairview cornfield shortly after taking off about noon Thursday.

Emergency crews on scene of plane 'accident' in Buncombe County

A woman said she saw the plane sputtering right before it went down.

"And as it got over the road, it started sputtering and kind of leaned to the right," Sioux Oliva said.

The plane went down off Lower Brush Creek Road near the Six Oaks Airport.

State Highway Patrol officials said 77-year-old Robert Vinroot and his passenger John McSpadden were trying to take off from a private airstrip when they crashed in a cornfield on the other side of Lower Brush Creek Road. The men had only minor scrapes.

https://wlos.com

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N1550G: Fatal accident occurred August 27, 2020 near Benton Field Airport (O85), Redding, Shasta 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


Location: Redding, CA
Accident Number: WPR20LA289
Date & Time: 08/27/2020, 0630 PDT
Registration: N1550G
Aircraft: Beech A36
Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 27, 2020, about 0630 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N1550G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near the Benton Field Airport (O85), Redding, California. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 91 personal flight.

A witness, who was a rated pilot, located on O85, reported that the airplane was departing from runway 33, when it appeared to have "rotated too soon." The witness stated that the airplane became airborne briefly and immediately settled onto the runway before it became airborne a second time. The airplane subsequently touched down slightly beyond the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and impacted trees, where a post impact fire ensued.

Examination of the accident site by local law enforcement revealed that the airplane came to rest down an embankment and was mostly consumed by fire. All major structural components of the airplane were located within the vicinity of the main wreckage. The wreckage was relocated to a secure location for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make:Beech 
Registration: N1550G
Model/Series: A36
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: KRDD, 497 ft msl
Observation Time: 1353 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C / 15°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 3200 ft agl
Visibility:  4 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Redding, CA (O85)
Destination: Puyallup, WA (PLU) 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion:None 
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude:  40.573611, -122.407222 (est)

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

Mike Garrett



REDDING, California — Friends of the victim confirmed that Redding businessman, Mike Garrett, was one of the people killed in the plane crash that happened Thursday morning near the Benton Airpark.

Mike Garrett was a well-known member of Redding's business community and friends who spent time flying with him say he was an incredible person who had a big impact on the close-knit flying community.

Garrett was passionate about flying and it was a passion he shared with his pilot friends like Ron Lim of Redding

"[The] greatest person. Everybody loved Mike. There are so many friends and family here [in Redding] and at their house and a lot of support. And yeah... he's just a great guy. It's sad," Lim said. "He flew with me and loved it and went on to his license."

Lim described Garrett as a much-loved friend, father, and husband.

Garrett was the owner of Heavenly Donuts in Redding.

One other person in the plane died and two people were taken to the hospital.

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A Beechcraft A36 Bonanza with four people onboard crashed Thursday morning in west Redding across from Benton Airpark, authorities said.

Two people onboard were killed and two were injured in the crash, Lt. Brian Cole of the Redding Police Department said. One of the people killed was identified late Thursday afternoon as Mike Garrett, owner of Heavenly Donuts in Redding.

“We initially got calls from citizens about a possible plane crash or explosion on the north side of Benton Airpark down into this hillside. There were four people on the plane, two of them were taken to Mercy Medical Center for significant injuries and we have two individuals that are deceased,” Cole said Thursday morning.

Cole said the four people onboard were adults.

"We have no knowledge of the gender at this point," he said. "The (Shasta County) Coroner’s office is doing a next-of-kin notification and then we’ll put out a press release later. But we won’t have that until the families have been notified.”

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane crashed into a ravine around 6:45 a.m. after taking off from the airport.

Debra Fox, a close friend of the Garrett family, said Mike is survived by his wife, Katie, and sons Trevor and Nathan.

Authorities at this point do not know what caused the crash.

“We don’t have any information right now and I would imagine it would be awhile,” Cole said.

Firefighters put out a half-acre vegetation fire that started where the aircraft went down.

Neighbor Charlene Williams was inside her house on Placer Street when the crash happened.

"I was sitting on the couch and I heard this big crash and I had to run and put some clothes on because I wasn’t dressed yet and then I came out and I saw giant pillars of smoke and fire and everybody pulling up," Williams said.

Gregor said the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.

"The FAA will release the tail number of the aircraft after investigators verify it at the accident site," Gregor said.

The NTSB will not be going to Redding to investigate crash, rather the agency will work with local authorities to gather information, NTSB spokesman Terry Williams said.

"We understand there were several witnesses and we will be working on gathering statements from them," Williams said.

Placer Street was closed in both both directions at Pleasant Street and Airpark Drive but has since re-opened to one-way traffic each way, according to authorities.

The last major crash at Benton Airpark occurred nearly two years ago when a man and his dog were killed when his Cessna 150 crashed in a canyon just north of the airport.

The deadly crash happened on Aug. 29, 2018, after the plane had taken off on a Wednesday morning.

The pilot killed in the crash was later identified as Richard Joseph Engel, 71, of Shingletown.

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Cessna A185F Skywagon, N714KH and Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N7498L: Fatal accident occurred August 27, 2020 at Chena Marina Airport (AK28), Fairbanks, Alaska

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;  Juneau, Alaska 
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Location: Fairbanks, AK
Accident Number: ANC20LA085
Date & Time: August 27, 2020
Registration: N714KH (A1); N7498L (A2)
Aircraft: Cessna A185 (A1); Piper PA18 (A2) 
Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious (A1); 1 Serious (A2)
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled (A1); Part 91: General aviation - Personal (A2)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A1)

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N714KH
Model/Series: A185 F 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Designator Code:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7498L
Model/Series: PA18 150 Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held:
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 427 ft msl
Observation Time: 21:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7500 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 11000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination: 

Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 64.811943,-147.923889 (est)

Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 64.811943,-147.923889 (est)

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







State of Alaska Department of Public Safety

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

AK20060097
Location: Fairbanks
Type: Aircraft Collision- Fatal
Dispatch Text:

UPDATE:

AST has positively identified the other two occupants of the Cessna 185. Cody J. Rosania (35 yoa of Buckeye, AZ) died in the crash. Rayne R. Rush (40 yoa of Buckeye Arizona) was the third occupant inside the C185, he suffered life-threatening injuries. Family members have been notified. The State Medical Examiner's Office called for an autopsy of both men who died.

On 8/27/20 at 1355 hours AST received a report of a mid-air collision above the airstrip which is parallel to Dolphin Way in west Fairbanks. AST, AWT, Airport Police & Fire Department and Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue responded to the scene. Initial investigation indicated a Piper SuperCub flown by Larry D. Dalrymple (73 yoa of Fairbanks) collided with a Cessna 185 (corrected model) flown by Shane E. Bennett (52 yoa of Fairbanks). After the collision both aircraft crashed into the ground on the gravel runway. The Cessna 185 burst into flames on impact. Dalrymple was seriously injured and he was transported to FMH. Bennett was killed in the crash. A 40 yoa male was extricated from the burning wreckage and was transported to FMH with life-threatening injuries. One other passenger was inside the C185 and that person was also killed in the crash. AST has not been able to notify next of kin for the second deceased person. The critically injured person has been identified, but AST has not notified the next of kin yet. AST notified NTSB of the crash. Local FAA personnel are on scene and they are investigating the crash. The airfield is currently closed for an indefinite amount of time. AWT and AST are still on scene assisting with scene security.

https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov