Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Piper PA-12: Incident occurred October 02, 2020 in Fargo, North Dakota

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

Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed on a road. 

Date: 02-OCT-20
Time: 18:15:00Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA12
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: FARGO
State: NORTH DAKOTA

Cessna 180E, N8678X: Accident occurred October 02, 2020 and Incident occurred March 03, 2017

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; Boise


Location: Princeton, OR 
Accident Number: WPR21LA008
Date & Time: October 2, 2020, 11:30 Local 
Registration: N8678X
Aircraft: Cessna 180
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:

On October 02, 2020 about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180E, N8678X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Princeton, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that he departed from Moses Lake, Washington about 0900 with an estimated 44 gallons of fuel on board. While en route to the destination, he chose an altitude of 11,500 feet mean sea level (msl) in an effort to stay above the smoke and leaned the fuel/air mixture accordingly. After arriving in the vicinity of the intended destination, he planned on completing a low reconnaissance over a road to determine if it was a potential area to land.

The pilot further stated that he completed a traffic pattern to the road positioning to land to the west. He observed automobile traffic on the road and decided to make a go-around. With the airplane about 100 to 120 feet above ground level (agl), he added full throttle an in response, the engine RPM temporarily increased. Immediately thereafter, the engine “coughed” about three times and was not making the power he expected. He opted to land immediately given the rising terrain ahead. The airplane landed hard in the dirt, about 40 ft south of the road. During the landing, the airplane crossed over the road and the landing gear broke off. The airplane incurred damage to the left wing, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator.

During the recovery efforts, the pilot drained about 4 to 6 gallons of fuel from the airplane. He thought there was probably more fuel on board that had come out of the overflow due to the position the airplane came to rest after the accident.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N8678X
Model/Series: 180 E 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
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: KREO,4050 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:52 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 37 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /-6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Moses Lake, WA (MWH)
Destination: Princeton, OR

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.745925,-118.67379 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office: Spokane, Washington 

March 03, 2017:   Aircraft on landing, struck the wing. 

Date: 03-MAR-17
Time: 18:54:00Z
Regis#: N8678X
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: C180
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: YAKIMA
State: WASHINGTON

Mooney M20G Statesman, N6818N: Accident occurred October 04, 2020 at Fairfield County Airport (KFDW), Winnsboro, South Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Aircraft landed gear up.  

Sandlapper Management LLC


Date: 04-OCT-20
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N6818N
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20G
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WINNSBORO
State: SOUTH CAROLINA

Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG, N5196S: Accident occurred October 04, 2020 in Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas

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; Dallas, Texas

Ray Partnership Management LLC


Location: Bridgeport, TX
Accident Number: CEN21LA010
Date & Time: October 4, 2020, 12:15 Local 
Registration: N5196S
Aircraft: Cessna 182 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:

On October 4, 2020, about 1215 central daylight time, a Cessna 182G airplane, N5196S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bridgeport, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

According to preliminary information gathered by the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. The pilot was unable to reach the closest airport and landed in a field. Substantial damage was found on the fuselage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5196S
Model/Series: 182 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
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: KXBP,851 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / 14 knots, 40°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Stephenville, TX (SEP)
Destination: Bridgeport, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.147265,-97.82892 (est)

Beech King Air 300, N71: Incident occurred October 05, 2020 at Dulles International Airport (KIAD), Chantilly, Virginia

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Washington, District of Columbia

Aircraft landed, gear collapsed and incurred a propeller strike. 

Federal Aviation Administration


Date: 05-OCT-20
Time: 01:24:00Z
Regis#: N71
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 300
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: OTHER
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
City: CHANTILLY
State: VIRGINIA

Rand Robinson KR-1, N101GJ: Accident occurred October 02, 2020 at Jefferson County International Airport (0S9), Port Townsend, Washington

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing. 


Date: 02-OCT-20
Time: 22:55:00Z
Regis#: N101GJ
Aircraft Make: WICKS
Aircraft Model: MODIFIED KR1
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PORT TOWNSEND
State: WASHINGTON

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N3370E: Accident occurred October 05, 2020 and Incident occurred January 09, 2016

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; Denver, Colorado


Location: Salida, CO 
Accident Number: CEN21LA006
Date & Time: October 5, 2020, 08:10 Local
Registration: N3370E
Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Aeronca 
Registration: N3370E
Model/Series: 7AC 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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: KAEJ,7946 ft msl
Observation Time: 07:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C /-11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 13 knots / , 320°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Salida, CO
Destination: Salida, CO

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 38.538278,-106.04861 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California

January 09, 2016:  Aircraft landed short of the runway and the gear collapsed at Fallbrook Community Airpark  (L18) Fallbrook, San Diego County, California.

Fallbrook Air Service Inc


Date: 09-JAN-16
Time: 19:15:00Z
Regis#: N3370E
Aircraft Make: AERONCA
Aircraft Model: 7AC
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
Activity: Instruction
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: FALLBROOK
State: California

Champion 8KCAB, N787AC: Accident occurred October 05, 2020 at Gilmer County Airport (49A), Ellijay, Georgia

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; Atlanta, Georgia  

Inverted Flight Inc


Location: Ellijay, GA 
Accident Number: ERA21LA007
Date & Time: October 5, 2020, 15:00 Local 
Registration: N787AC
Aircraft: Champion 8KCAB 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Champion 
Registration: N787AC
Model/Series: 8KCAB 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
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: KDNN,710 ft msl 
Observation Time: 14:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 10°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 34.628634,-84.526203 (est)

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N739UE: Incident occurred October 05, 2020 at Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM), Indiana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids

Aircraft landed and veered off side of runway striking a light. 

Mishawaka Air Activities Inc


Date: 05-OCT-20
Time: 16:40:00Z
Regis#: N739UE
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ELKHART
State: INDIANA

Bell 206L-1, N24AE: Accident occurred October 05, 2020 in Jackson, Mississippi

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Jackson, Mississippi

Rotorcraft struck a bird coming through the windshield on the pilot's side. 

Air Evac EMS Inc


Date: 05-OCT-20
Time: 00:56:00Z
Regis#: N24AE
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: AMBULANCE
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: AIR EVAC EMS
City: JACKSON
State: MISSISSIPPI

Cessna 152, N6230Q: Incident occurred October 05, 2020 at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH), Tompkins County, New York

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

Aircraft departed and crossed over the departure end of the runway and an unidentified object struck the nose and cowling. 

East Hill Flying Club Inc


Date: 05-OCT-20
Time: 19:58:00Z
Regis#: N6230Q
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: ITHACA
State: NEW YORK

Bellanca 17-30, N7333V: Accident occurred October 05, 2020 in San Saba, Texas

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; San Antonio, Texas

Location: San Saba, TX
Accident Number: CEN21LA050
Date & Time: October 5, 2020, 12:20 Local 
Registration: N7333V
Aircraft: Bellanca 1730
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca 
Registration: N7333V
Model/Series: 1730 A 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 31.231591,-98.710907 (est)

Evolution Trikes Revo, N449WB: Fatal accident occurred October 04, 2020 near Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR), Los Angeles 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 Entities: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles, California
Evolution Aircraft Inc; Florida 


Location: Hawthorne, CA 
Accident Number: WPR21LA003
Date & Time: October 4, 2020, 09:35 Local
Registration: N449WB
Aircraft: Evolution Revo
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under:

On October 4, 2020, about 0935 Pacific daylight time, a weight shift control (WSC) light sport airplane, commonly referred to as a “Trike,” N449WB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

A witness was driving his vehicle near the Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), Hawthorne, California, when he observed the airplane depart the runway and turned right at a height of about 500 ft above the ground (agl). Another witness and friend of the accident pilot was performing a preflight on his airplane when he saw the airplane takeoff from runway 25 and climb to about 30-40 ft agl before banking right. The airplane cleared the airport perimeter fence and continued to bank right until it was out of sight. Another witness watched the airplane depart the runway and soon after began a right banking turn. He watched as the pilot “pushed the steering to the right and banked harder to the right before flying into the drainage ditch.” The witness also stated that the engine was running the entire time that it was in flight.

The pilot established communication with a controller and was cleared to depart runway 25 with left closed traffic. Preliminary flight track data shows the airplane depart from the runway and veer slightly left of centerline then began a right turn before dropping off of radar. There were no other airplanes departing or arriving during the time of the accident. The last aircraft that departed the runway was 15 minutes prior to the accident flight.

The airplane impacted trees and two rows of fencing before impacting the wall of a drainage ditch north of the airport, about 1/4-mile northwest of the departure end of runway 25.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Evolution 
Registration: N449WB
Model/Series: Revo 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
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: HHR,65 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 8 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Hawthorne, CA
Destination: Hawthorne, CA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.92385,-118.3311 (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.

Joseph Kenneth Audette

Age 60, passed away unexpectedly in an ultralight plane accident on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Hawthorne, CA airport. 

Joe was born March 27, 1960 in San Francisco, CA and was the middle child of Lynne & Raleigh (Bud) Audette. 

Joe was preceded in death by his maternal & paternal grandparents & his father & mother-in-law, George & Bonnie Champion.

Joe is survived by his wife of 35 years, Bo Audette, & their 4 children Taylor, Chase, Alexandra & Colby Audette & Colby's fiance, Molly First, his parents Lynne & Bud Audette, his older sister Sher Shepard, brother-in-law Michael Shepard & children Ava & Quinn Shepard, younger brother Ron Audette & son Max Audette, sister-in-law Kim Boone, brother-in-law Mark Boone & their children, Brooke & Ryan Kelly & Blair & Cory Macdonald.

Joe grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area & spent his early childhood years in South San Francisco & Belmont.

In 1973 the family moved to Danville, CA, where Joe attended Monte Vista High School & graduated in 1978. 

After graduation, he attended a junior college for 2 years & transferred to San Diego State University in 1980. 

He graduated from San Diego State in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. 

Joe also met his wife, Bo Champion, in 1983. 

They were introduced by mutual friends who knew Joe from San Diego State & had also gone to high school with Bo in Riverside. 

Bo & Joe were married in Palm Desert, CA in 1985. 

They made their home in Riverside & both worked for Champion Lumber Company. 

Bo retired when their daughter, Taylor, was born in 1990, but Joe continued on & became a Vice-President & CFO of the company. 

In 2006 Joe & his brother-in-law, Mark Boone, obtained ownership & began their official partnership.

In recent years, Bo & Joe split their time between Riverside & Newport Beach and considered both places home.

Joe was a gifted athlete & very competitive.

He loved golf & was an exceptional player. 

He was a member of Victoria Club in Riverside for many years & played there often. 

He also took annual golf trips to Coeur D' Alane, Idaho with friends. 

He enjoyed road biking too & recently rode 72 miles around Lake Tahoe with his riding buddies. 

He also liked to snow ski, especially in Mammoth, Deer Valley & Park City. 

He loved living in Southern California and spending time at the beach as well.

He was also fearless & started flying the ultralight plane 6 years ago & spent many weekends flying from Hawthorne to Newport Beach & back.

Above all, Joe was a family man, a loyal friend & a good person. 

He spent a lot of time with his kids & was always there to support them at their numerous sporting events & other activities. 

He loved watching & attending professional sporting events with Colby & Chase, especially the San Francisco 49ers, the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors games. 

On the other hand, he was equally happy watching Vampire Diaries and The Bachelor with Taylor & Alex. 

He loved the annual family Thanksgiving trips to Maui, as well as the family Memorial Day Weekend trips to Cabo San Lucas.

Joe was always there to help when a family member or friend needed him. Joe was very loved & will be missed by many. May you rest in peace, Joe.