Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Extra EA-400, N13EP: Fatal accident occurred August 04, 2018 near Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC), Kay County, Oklahoma

Hayden William Warner and Corbyn Snyder Warner

Nicholas Hayden Warner

Tim Valentine and Bill Warner











The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Continental Motors; Mobile, Alabama

Project Summary:
Aviation Investigation - 7 Docket Items - CEN18FA310
Description: N13EP, Extra EA 400
Mode: Aviation
NTSB Number: CEN18FA310
Date of Accident: 08/04/2018
City: Ponca City
State: OK
Country: USA
Project Type: Investigation

Docket Information
Creation Date: 08/07/18
Last Modified: 11/02/2020 5:31 PM
Public Release Date & Time: 11/03/2020 2:00 PM

WITNESS STATEMENTS
ON-SCENE NOTES
NO BASICMED
TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT PILOT
TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT PILOT RATED PASSENGER
ANNUAL INSPECTION
PHOTOS

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://registry.faa.gov/N13EP 

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.

Location: Ponca City, OK
Accident Number: CEN18FA310
Date & Time: 08/04/2018, 1045 CDT
Registration: N13EP
Aircraft: Extra EA 400
Injuries: 5 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On August 4, 2018, about 1045 central daylight time, a Extra EA-400 airplane, N13EP, impacted terrain near Ponca City, Oklahoma. The private rated pilot and 4 passengers were all fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to Jeremiah 29:11 Inc., Independence, Kansas, and operated by a private individual under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which operated without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC), Ponca City, Oklahoma, and was en route to Independence, Kansas.

A witness saw the airplane depart KPNC on runway 17. He reported that the airplane was slow to climb as it departed to the south. He watched the airplane turn right and fly to the north. Another eyewitness reported the airplane impacted a soybean field and a post impact fire ensued. All major airplane components were found at the accident site.

The airplane was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Extra
Registration: N13EP
Model/Series: EA 400 500
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Private Individual
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPNC, 1000 ft msl
Observation Time: 1053 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / 21 knots, 170°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Ponca City, OK (PNC)
Destination: Independence, KS (IDP)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 4 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: On-Ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 5 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude:  36.763611, -97.150278 








Stinson 108-3 Voyager , N6855M: Accident occurred November 03, 2020 at San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT), El Monte, 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; Riverside, California  


Location: El Monte, CA
Accident Number: WPR21LA064
Date & Time: November 3, 2020, 12:35 Local 
Registration: N6855M
Aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On November 03, 2020, about 1235 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-6, N6855M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in El Monte, California. The flight instructor and the private pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the flight instructor, the purpose of the flight was to provide tailwheel instruction to the private pilot positioned in the left seat. The private pilot began to perform touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings remaining in the traffic pattern for runway 19. On the third landing, the private pilot completed a three-point landing.

During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left of the runway centerline and in response, the instructor assumed authority over the controls. The instructor applied right rudder and brake pressure and the airplane traveled to the right, back to the centerline. However, the instructor reported that despite his left rudder application to maintain the airplane’s direction of travel on the centerline, “now the left rudder inputs were ineffective.” The airplane continued to turn to the right, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane came to rest on the runway, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron.

A postaccident examination conducted by the operator revealed that both of the tailwheel steering springs, chains, and connector links had separated from the steering arms and rudder control arms. The steering springs were recovered from the runway by airport personnel; one of the steering chains were recovered and the other could not be located. The two steering arm connector links remained attached to the rudder control arms.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Stinson 
Registration: N6855M
Model/Series: 108-3 
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: KEMT, 296 ft msl 
Observation Time: 18:48 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: -5.6°C /-10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 3 miles
Altimeter Setting: 3005 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: El Monte, CA 
Destination: El Monte, CA

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: 34.086009,-118.03484 (est)

Beech C90, N972AM: Incident occurred November 03, 2020 at Flagler Executive Airport (KFIN), Palm Coast, Florida

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

Aircraft landed and struck a deer. 

Central Virginia Aviation Inc


Date: 03-NOV-20
Time: 23:00:00Z
Regis#: N972AM
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 90
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PALM COAST
State: FLORIDA

Mooney M20J, N4014H: Incident occurred November 03, 2020 at Melbourne International Airport (KMLB), Brevard County, Florida

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway into the grass and incurred a propeller strike.  

Scott The Fly Guy LLC


Date: 04-NOV-20
Time: 00:23:00Z
Regis#: N4014H
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20J
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MELBOURNE
State: FLORIDA

Cessna 180D, N6484X: Accident occurred November 03, 2020 in Warrenton, Warren County, 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

https://registry.faa.gov/N6484X

Location: Warrenton, GA
Accident Number: ERA21LA037
Date & Time: November 3, 2020, 16:57 Local
Registration: N6484X
Aircraft: Cessna 180
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6484X
Model/Series: 180 D 
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 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 33.3666,-82.6228 (est)

Beech B36TC Bonanza, N6728R: Incident occurred November 03, 2020 at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (KBQK), Glynn County, Georgia

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

Aircraft landed gear up. 


Date: 03-NOV-20
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N6728R
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 36
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BRUNSWICK
State: GEORGIA

Piper J3C-65 Cub, N6463H and Piper J3C-65 Cub, N87715: Accident occurred November 03, 2020 at Mid Valley Airport (KTXW), Weslaco, 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: Weslaco, TX 
Accident Number: CEN21LA040
Date & Time: November 3, 2020, 17:54 Local
Registration: N87715 (A1); N6463H (A2)
Aircraft: Piper J3C (A1); Piper J3C (A2)
Injuries: 1 Minor (A1); 1 Serious (A2)
Flight Conducted Under:

On November 3, 2020, about 1754 central standard time, two Piper J3C-65 airplanes, N87715 and N6463H, were substantially damaged during a midair collision accident near Weslaco, Texas. The student pilot flying N87715 was not injured, and the airline transport pilot flying N6463H sustained serious injuries. Both airplanes were operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights.

The pilot of N87715 reported that visual meteorological conditions prevailed during his local flight in the traffic pattern for runway 14 at Mid Valley Airport (TXW). He stated that on his third touch-and-go landing he made a normal wheel-landing and touched down about 1,000 ft from the approach end of the runway. After the tailwheel contacted the runway, he advanced the throttle to takeoff power and accelerated to liftoff speed. The pilot stated that the airplane became airborne about midfield and continued to climb over the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane’s ground track drifted to the right (west) while his attention was diverted to the cockpit instruments, and that his airplane collided with another airplane about 80 ft above the ground. The pilot reported that after the collision, he was unable to maintain control of the airplane and that both airplanes descended intermingled to the ground. The crash site was in a grass area located about 110 ft off the right side of runway 14.

The pilot of N6463H reported that he was operating in the airport traffic pattern for runway 14 with two other airplanes. He stated that after turning from base leg to the final approach he realized that his airplane was too close to the airplane ahead of him in the traffic pattern. The pilot decided to go-around and side-step to the right of runway 14 to ensure separation from the other airplane that had landed. The pilot reported that he maintained visual contact with the other airplane, keeping it at his 9-10 0’clock position and slightly below his position as he continued his go-around. The pilot stated that shortly after he shifted his gaze to the right side of his airplane, to assess if there were any additional impediments to his flight path, the other airplane “made an apparent right turn” and collided with his airplane. The pilot was unable to maintain control of his airplane and it descended to the ground intermingled with the other airplane. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A1)

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N87715
Model/Series: J3C 65
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N6463H
Model/Series: J3C 65
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: TXW,70 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 100°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 11000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.21 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 26.178708,-97.974006 

Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 26.178708,-97.974006
     

Two planes in Weslaco collided into each other and crash landed at the Mid Valley Airport in Weslaco on Tuesday. 

According to a tweet by the Weslaco Police Chief Joel Rivera, "At 5:54 p.m. today Weslaco Police Department and Weslaco Fire Department responded to a mid air collision at the Mid Valley Airport,' Rivera said in the tweet. " Two male pilots were transport to local hospitals." 

Rivera said both pilots were conscious.