Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1966F: Incident occurred October 20, 2020 at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), Harris County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas

Aircraft landed and veered off runway into the grass. 


Date: 20-OCT-20
Time: 22:05:00Z
Regis#: N1966F
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HOUSTON
State: TEXAS

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee D, N5932U: Accident occurred October 20, 2020 and Incident occurred January 15, 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; San Antonio, Texas

Location: Buda, TX
Accident Number: CEN21LA031
Date & Time: October 20, 2020, 20:00 Local 
Registration: N5932U
Aircraft: Piper PA28 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:

On October 20, 2020, about 2000 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N5932U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Buda, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight.

The flight instructor stated that while in cruise flight, the engine started to lose RPM, vibrate, and subsequently lost all power. During the night descent, the flight instructor and student coordinated to select the closest runway and attempted to land at a private airport. After noticing the airplane was not able to glide to the runway, the flight instructor forced landed in a field, which damaged the forward spar of the right wing.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N5932U
Model/Series: PA28 140 
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: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAUS,495 ft msl
Observation Time: 19:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 6000 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 140°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point: Bulverde, TX (1T8)
Destination: Austin, TX (KAUS)

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: 30.077712,-97.965563 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

January 15, 2020: Aircraft landed and gear collapsed at at Bulverde Airpark (1T8), Comal County, Texas.


Date: 15-JAN-20
Time: 23:20:00Z
Regis#: N5932U
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN ANTONIO
State: TEXAS


January 15, 2020

Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon, N7654S: Accident occurred October 19, 2020 at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (KRKS), Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming

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.


Location: Rock Springs, WY 
Accident Number: WPR21LA024
Date & Time: October 21, 2020, 14:32 
Local Registration: N7654S
Aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca 
Registration: N7654S
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:
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: 41.596443,-109.06781 (est)



ROCK SPRINGS ─ Operations are running normally after a small aircraft crashed while attempting to depart the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport at approximately 2:30 pm on October 19, 2020.

The single-engine Bellanca Decathlon was on a cross country flight when it stopped for fuel. Upon takeoff, the aircraft crashed coming to a rest on taxiway delta. The single occupant on board received medical treatment on scene from Sweetwater Medics.

The airport remained open throughout the response and no operations were affected. Several mutual aid response agencies respond to assist the airport’s aircraft rescue fire department including City of Rock Spring Fire Department, City of Rock Springs Police Department and Sweetwater Medics. The airport appreciates the timely response of these mutual aid agencies.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No further information will be released by the airport and any request for additional details should be directed to the NTSB and FAA.

About the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is a commercial and general aviation airport serving Southwest Wyoming and is located 7 miles east of Rock Springs in Sweetwater County. It is owned by City of Rock Springs and operated by the Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport Joint Powers Board representing both the City of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County. Serving over 52,000 commercial passengers and thousands of general aviation flights annually, the airport generates an annual economic impact of over $27 million to the local community and $31 million to the State of Wyoming.

Aero Commander 500-U, N607MM: Incident occurred October 20, 2020 at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Aircraft right gear collapsed preparing for taxi. 


Date: 20-OCT-20
Time: 09:00:00Z
Regis#: N607MM
Aircraft Make: AERO COMMANDER
Aircraft Model: 500
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Aircraft Operator: CENTRAL AIRLINES
Flight Number: CTL5
City: TAMPA
State: FLORIDA