Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG, N155CT: Accident occurred May 27, 2021 at Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC), Yavapai County, Arizona

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; Scottsdale, Arizona

OutsideLoop LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N155CT

Location: Prescott, AZ

Accident Number: WPR21LA209

Date & Time: May 27, 2021, 11:50 Local 

Registration: N155CT

Aircraft: Cessna TR182

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N155CT

Model/Series: TR182

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: KPRC,5052 ft msl 

Observation Time: 11:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /-7°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.15 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: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 34.654833,-112.41922 (est)

Air Tractor AT-602, N602NY: Accidents occurred May 27, 2021 and July 03, 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; Little Rock, Arkansas

Freppon Farm Equipment LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N602NY

Location: Trumann, AR

Accident Number: CEN21LA240

Date & Time: May 27, 2021, 18:06 Local

Registration: N602NY

Aircraft: Air Tractor AT602 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Air Tractor

Registration: N602NY

Model/Series: AT602 NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code: PMZG

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: On-ground

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 35.60145,-90.59085

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

Location: Weldon, AR
Accident Number: CEN20LA269
Date & Time: 07/03/2020, 1700 CDT
Registration: N602NY
Aircraft: Air Tractor AT 602
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural 

On July 3, 2020, about 1700 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602 airplane, N602NY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Weldon, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 agricultural flight.

The pilot stated that he departed a private airstrip near Weldon, Arkansas, about 1650 with about 75 gallons of Jet-A fuel and a load of dry granular fertilizer. The pilot reported that the aerial-application portion of the flight was uneventful; however, as he was returning to base the airplane had a total loss of engine power about 3 miles from the airstrip. The pilot stated that the airplane was established in cruise flight about 400 ft above ground level when the engine "spooled down." The pilot stated that he was unable to restore engine power by advancing the power and propeller levers to full forward and activating the fuel boost pump and ignitors. The pilot did not recall looking at the cockpit engine gauges after the loss of engine power. The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the airplane after he made a firm landing in an open field. The pilot estimated that the flight was about 10 minutes in duration. The aft fuselage sustained substantial damage when the tailwheel separated during the ground loop after landing.

On July 6, 2020, before he notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the accident, the pilot had his aviation mechanic examine the airplane at the accident site to begin a repair estimate. The mechanic stated that there was ample fuel in the fuel tanks and that he was able to start up and run the engine at the accident site. The mechanic noted that the engine responded to his power lever inputs, his movement of the propeller lever cycled the propeller without any anomalies, and that the engine could generate 1,500 propeller rpm. The mechanic stated that all observed engine parameters were nominal during the engine test run at the accident site.

The airplane was partially disassembled and recovered from the field to a repair station for repairs and examinations. The recovery crew reported that about 56 gallons of fuel was drained from the wing tanks, and that the recovered fuel was evenly distributed between the wing fuel tanks. A FAA inspector reported that the fuel lines, fuel tank inlet screens, and fuel filters were free of any blockage, water, or significant particles. The airplane's digital fuel management system indicated that 50.3 gallons of fuel was remaining after the postaccident engine test run at the accident site.

The entire airplane was retained for additional examination and testing after multiple airframe repairs have been completed. The engine, a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65AG, serial number PCE-PN0209, had accumulated 1,521.6 hours since new. The engine had accumulated 141 hours since it was last inspected on May 1, 2020. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Air Tractor
Registration: N602NY
Model/Series: AT 602 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: PMZ Flying Service
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: M19, 239 ft msl
Observation Time: 1656 CDT
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 24°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 250°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Weldon, AR (PVT)
Destination: Weldon, AR (PVT)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.462778, -91.176944 (est)

Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion, N4994K: Incident occurred May 27, 2021 at Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (KSTS), Santa Rosa, California

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

Aircraft left the taxiway and struck taxiway lights. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N4994K

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 19:00:00Z

Regis#: N4994K

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 210

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)

Operation: 91

City: SANTA ROSA

State: CALIFORNIA

Gulfstream IV, N888LD: Incident occurred May 27, 2021 at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK), Atlanta, Georgia

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

Aircraft blew two tires on landing damaging No. 1 engine and left wing flaps.

JLSSAA LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N888LD

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 22:50:00Z

Regis#: N888LD

Aircraft Make: GULFSTREAM

Aircraft Model: G-IV

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: ON DEMAND

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 135

Aircraft Operator: SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION ASSOC

City: ATLANTA

State: GEORGIA

Pipistrel LSA SRL Sinus, N51PU: Incident occurred May 27, 2021 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Indianapolis, Indiana

Aircraft experienced engine issues and made a forced landing in a field. 

Purdue University

https://registry.faa.gov/N51PU

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 13:07:00Z

Regis#: N51PU

Aircraft Make: PIPISTREL

Aircraft Model: SINUS

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: NONE

Activity: INSTRUCTION

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Operation: 91

City: CRAWFORDSVILLE

State: INDIANA

Early Bird Jenny, N831HC: Fatal accident occurred May 27, 2021 near Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF), Reidsville, 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.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

https://registry.faa.gov/N831HC

Location: Stoneville, NC 

Accident Number: WPR21FA210

Date & Time: May 27, 2021, 18:35 Local

Registration: N831HC

Aircraft: MARK COBY EARLY BIRD JENNY

Injuries: 1 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On May 27, 2021, about 1835 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Early Bird Jenny, N831HC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Stoneville, North Carolina. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The co-owner/builder of the airplane stated that he flew the airplane the morning of the accident, returning to the airport after about 30 minutes due to rain. He and the accident pilot, who was the other owner/builder of the airplane, moved the airplane into the hangar, where they waited for the rain to move through the area. The co-owner reported that his flight was uneventful and that the airplane

performed well and handled as expected, though the takeoff profile was “flatter than usual” due to the warmer temperature that day. Later that afternoon, the accident pilot departed on his flight.

The co-owner reported that the pilot’s taxi to runway 31 was normal, and that the engine was producing power, but that the takeoff did not “look right.” Both he and another witness to the accident reported that the airplane was climbing in a nose-high attitude and appeared slow before the wings began to rock back and forth. About 150 ft above the ground, the right wing dropped, the airplane impacted terrain next to the runway, and a post-impact fire ensued.

The accident site was located about 175 ft north of the runway 31/13 centerline and about 2,500 ft from the runway 31 threshold. The airplane came to rest on a southerly heading and was destroyed by the post-impact fire. All major components of the airplane were accounted for at the site, and flight control continuity was established from the flight control surfaces to the cockpit area. The wooden propeller was highly fragmented and separated from the engine. The engine displayed extensive thermal damage. The crankshaft could not be rotated by hand, but valve train continuity was displayed upon rotation of the camshaft. The throttle control cable was continuous from the carburetor to the cockpit area.

Reported weather conditions at the airport around the time of the accident included calm wind, temperature 27°C, dew point 18°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.97 inHg. Calculated density altitude was about 2,446 ft. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MARK COBY

Registration: N831HC

Model/Series: EARLY BIRD JENNY 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

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: KSIF,693 ft msl

Observation Time: 18:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 9500 ft AGL

Visibility:

Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Stoneville, NC

Destination: Stoneville, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal 

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Fatal

Latitude, Longitude: 36.437468,-79.850441 (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.

 

 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, North Carolina — A pilot has died in a small plane crash at Shiloh Airport in Rockingham County.

The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office said the plane crashed Thursday evening just before 7 p.m. at Shiloh Airport on Settles Bridge Road in Stoneville. 

Investigators said the plane caught on fire in the crash.

The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office said they will not be releasing the name of the pilot at this time.

"We're sorry for their loss and it certainly is tragic for the individual and families involved. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family," Rodney Cates said with Rockingham County Emergency Services. 

The Federal Aviation Administration was contacted and began its investigation Friday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into what caused the crash.

"We spoke with one witness earlier this afternoon who said he saw the airplane taking off. It reached an altitude of about 100 feet or so and then entered a turn and then impacted terrain," said Allison Diaz of the NTSB.

Investigators have not released the identity of the pilot. However, they identified the plane as an Early Bird Jenny, which is an amateur-built replica of a World War 1 plane.

Airport staff said the pilot who co-owned the plane was a regular at the airport and a plane enthusiast. They said he had just finished building the plane there 3 months ago and was flying locally to get the required flight hours for the certification process. No information was readily available about how many flight hours the plane had accumulated before the crash.

"Will be looking at the engine, looking for maintenance records on the airplane as well as delving into the pilot's experience and qualifications," Diaz said.

Investigators said they'll also look to see if the weather conditions at the time of the crash played any role.

The NTSB said a preliminary report on the crash would be available in two weeks while the full investigative report could take 12 to 18 months.

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Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, N8376K: Accident May 27, 2021 near Lakefield Airport (KCQA), Celina, Mercer County, Ohio

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; Columbus, Ohio

Gaerte Ag Service LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N8376K

Location: Celina, OH

Accident Number: CEN21LA237

Date & Time: May 27, 2021, 07:50 Local 

Registration: N8376K

Aircraft: Grumman G164 

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On May 27, 2021, about 0750 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164B airplane, N8376K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Celina, Ohio. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerialapplication flight.

The pilot stated that he departed on the local flight with about 80 gallons of Jet-A aviation fuel and a 240-gallon mixture of fungicide and insecticide. The winds were light out of the east with a few clouds 3,000-4,000 ft above ground level. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff from runway 8 he felt the engine lose thrust, but the engine speed remained at 100% according to the airplane’s cockpit indicator. The pilot established best glide speed and began a slight right turn to avoid trees. He then jettisoned the chemical load in attempt to maintain altitude, but the airplane descended into a waterway about 200 yards south of the departure end of runway 8.

An examination of the propeller revealed it remained attached to the engine propeller shaft flange, and all three blades remained attached to the propeller assembly. All three blades exhibited leading edge gouging, chordwise/rotational scoring on both camber and face sides, bending aft and twisting towards low pitch (Figure 1). All three blades had 3-5 inches of the tip fractured/separated. All observed damage was consistent with impact while the propeller was rotating under power and with high impact forces.

An examination of the engine revealed the control linkage to the propeller pitch control (PPC) was not connected. The associated bracket was not attached to the splined shaft of the PPC, the retaining bolt was loose, and the bolt was not secured by safety wire (Figure 2). The engine was retained for additional examination at the manufacturer.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Grumman 

Registration: N8376K

Model/Series: G164 B

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KAXV,913 ft msl

Observation Time: 07:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 11.9 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /13°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 15 knots, 70°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Celina, OH

Destination: Celina, OH

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 40.481742,-84.548806 (est)

Van's RV-8, N274CV: Accident occurred May 27, 2021 near San Angelo Regional Airport (KSJT), Tom Green 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; Lubbock, Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N274CV

Location: San Angelo, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA243

Date & Time: May 27, 2021, 18:25 Local

Registration: N274CV

Aircraft: PHILLIPS RALPH W VANS RV8 

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On May 27, 2021, about 1825 central daylight time, a Vans RV-8 airplane, N274CV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Angelo, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The initial report indicates the pilot reported, “engine failure”, shortly after departure from runway 18. The airplane impacted terrain about 300 yards off the end of the runway. The airplane came to rest upright, with substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. During recovery of the airplane, a fuel smell and evidence of a fuel spill on the ground was noted.

The airplane wreckage was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PHILLIPS RALPH W 

Registration: N274CV

Model/Series: VANS RV8

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

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: KSJT,1918 ft msl

Observation Time: 18:43 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 

Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 190°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.87 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: San Angelo, TX 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 31.358029,-100.50069

Pitts S-1C Special, N49MB: Accident occurred May 27, 2021 at Georgetown Municipal Airport (KGTU), Williamson County, Texas

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

Aircraft incurred a propeller strike when left main gear collapsed on landing. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N49MB

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 21:58:00Z

Regis#: N49MB

Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL

Aircraft Model: PITTS SPECIAL

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: GEORGETOWN

State: TEXAS

American Aviation AA-1A Trainer, N9416L: Incident occurred May 28, 2021 at Ellington Airport (KEFD), Houston, Harris County, Texas

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

Aircraft bounced on landing and veered off runway damaging nose gear. 

   

https://registry.faa.gov/N9416L

Date: 28-MAY-21

Time: 00:50:00Z

Regis#: N9416L

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN

Aircraft Model: AA-1A

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: HOUSTON

State: TEXAS

Piper PA-28-140, N9988W: Incidents occurred October 30, 2021, May 27, 2021 and April 19, 2018

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

October 30, 2021:  Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed in a field - Abilene, Texas.

https://registry.faa.gov/N9988W

Date: 30-OCT-21

Time: 20:09:00Z

Regis#: N9988W

Aircraft Make: PIPER

Aircraft Model: PA28

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Operation: 91

City: ABILENE

State: TEXAS

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

May 27, 2021:  Aircraft nosed into pavement on landing damaging propeller and nose gear at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport (KGZN), Cisco, Eastland County, Texas.

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 17:50:00Z

Regis#: N9988W

Aircraft Make: PIPER

Aircraft Model: PA28

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: INSTRUCTION

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: CISCO

State: TEXAS

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

April 19, 2018: Aircraft veered off the runway into the grass at Abilene Regional Airport (KABI), Taylor County, Texas.

Date: 19-APR-18
Time: 13:45:00Z
Regis#: N9988W
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 28 140
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ABILENE
State: TEXAS

Bellanca 7GCBC, N659HC: Accident occurred May 26, 2021 in Birchwood, 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 Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Knik Flying Club LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N659HC

Location: Birchwood, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA042

Date & Time: May 26, 2021, 17:30 Local 

Registration: N659HC

Aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca

Registration: N659HC

Model/Series: 7GCBC

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: PABV,96 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /5°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 250°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.76 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Anchorage , AK (MRI) 

Destination: Birchwood, AK

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: 61.341339,-148.9988

Boeing A75N1(PT17), N75016: Accident occurred May 26, 2021 near Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9), Hollister, San Benito 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; San Jose, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N75016

Location: Hollister, CA

Accident Number: WPR21LA208

Date & Time: May 26, 2021, 14:30 Local

Registration: N75016

Aircraft: Boeing A75N1(PT17) 

Injuries: 2 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On May 26, 2021, about 1430 pacific daylight time, a Boeing A75N1, N75016, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9), Hollister, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that, after he purchased the accident airplane, he sent the airplane to a local maintenance shop for an annual inspection. A couple of days later, the airplane was returned to service and the pilot received about a three-hour walkaround and preflight covering the details of the airplane.

On the day of the accident, the pilot and a pilot-rated passenger completed a preflight inspection and engine run up with no anomalies noted. They performed 10 full stop takeoff and landings, then flew to Hollister, California to refuel the airplane. The pilot performed another takeoff and landing when they returned to 1C9. During the initial climb out, the airplane stopped gaining altitude. The passenger reported that he noticed that the airplane was not gaining nor losing altitude, so he verified that the propeller lever, the throttle lever, the mixture control lever, and the fuel selector lever, were all in their correct positions. The pilot added that although the “RPMs were just dropping,” the airplane never lost all power. Shortly after, the pilot initiated a right turn to maneuver away from telephone lines and completed a forced landing in a soft dirt field, where airplane came to rest upright.

The airplane and the engine were recovered and will be examined. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Boeing 

Registration: N75016

Model/Series: A75N1(PT17)

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: KCVH,237 ft msl 

Observation Time: 14:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 19 knots / , 240°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 36.952833,-121.46263 (est)

Beech S35 Bonanza, N5831K: Incident occurred May 26, 2021 at Mefford Field Airport (KTLR), Tulare County, California

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

Aircraft right gear collapsed on takeoff. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N5831K

Date: 26-MAY-21

Time: 18:40:00Z

Regis#: N5831K

Aircraft Make: BEECH

Aircraft Model: S35

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: TULARE

State: CALIFORNIA

Boeing 737-800, N8569Z: Incident occurred May 27, 2021 at Denver International Airport (KDEN), Colorado

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

Aircraft on departure struck birds, one ingested in the engine and another damaging landing light. 

Southwest Airlines Co

https://registry.faa.gov/N8569Z

Date: 27-MAY-21

Time: 04:09:00Z

Regis#: N8569Z

Aircraft Make: BOEING

Aircraft Model: 737

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: COMMERCIAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 121

Aircraft Operator: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Flight Number: SWA4390

City: DENVER

State: COLORADO

Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG, N177H: Incident occurred May 26, 2021 at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), Sarasota County, Florida

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

Aircraft landed and the gear collapsed. 

Haman Aviation Services LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N177H

Date: 26-MAY-21

Time: 15:30:00Z

Regis#: N177H

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 177

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: VENICE

State: FLORIDA

Meyers 200A, N489C: Accidents occurred June 16, 2022 and May 26, 2021

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N489C

Location: Weslaco, Texas

Accident Number: CEN22LA252

Date and Time: June 16, 2022, 08:30 Local 

Registration: N489C

Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 16, 2022, about 0830 central daylight time, a Meyers 200A airplane, N489C, was substantially damage when it was involved in an accident near Mid Valley Airport (TXW), Weslaco, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that he intended to complete a cross country flight to Florida and had about 65 gallons of fuel onboard. After takeoff from TXW, he entered the left traffic pattern to overfly the runway before departing to the northeast. While on the downwind leg, the engine experienced a total loss of power and the propeller wind-milled. As he turned toward the airport, he estimated that he had the runway made so he extended the landing gear. The landing gear provided too much drag and he was unable to make the runway, so the airplane descended into an area of trees. The airplane collided with trees and came to rest vertically with the tail resting on a tree (Figure 1). Witnesses converged on the accident site and assisted the pilot in egressing from the airplane.

The engine was mostly separated from the firewall and the propeller separated from the engine. The airplane has been retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC

Registration: N489C

Model/Series: 200A 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

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: KHRL,31 ft msl

Observation Time: 08:45 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /25°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2100 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 160°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast

Visibility: 9 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Weslaco, TX 

Destination: Destin, FL (DTS)

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: 26.186236,-97.977742 (est)

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N489C

Location: Marathon, Florida 

Accident Number: ERA21LA235

Date and Time: May 26, 2021, 16:55 Local

Registration: N489C

Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Landing gear collapse

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

According to the pilot, during final approach the nose and left main landing gear lights were illuminated green. The red “in-transit” light was illuminated for the right main landing gear. He overflew the runway and airport personnel confirmed that the right main landing gear was partially extended. He unsuccessfully attempted to cycle, manually extend, and use g-force maneuvers to extend the right main landing gear. The pilot performed a landing and kept the right wing off the ground as long as he could during the landing since the right main landing gear was partially extended. During the landing rollout, the right wing impacted the runway, the airplane veered to the right and came to rest off the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right aileron. A post-accident examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the oleo strut was under inflated, therefore, the strut did not extend the wheel properly and could not retract correctly into the right main landing gear wheel well. Then, when the landing gear was extended, the wheel became lodged on the wheel well and could not extend properly. After the airplane was lifted off the runway, the right main landing gear was extended by hand and it locked into place. The most recent annual inspection was performed about 5 months before the accident, and at that time the left main landing gear actuator was serviced. The maintenance entry did not record any service to the right main landing gear.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend during landing as a result of the underinflated right main landing gear oleo strut. 

Findings

Personnel issues Scheduled/routine maintenance - Maintenance personnel

Aircraft Main gear strut/axle/truck - Not serviced/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Landing gear collapse (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 

Age: 68,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: December 14, 2020

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 9, 2019

Flight Time: 8524 hours (Total, all aircraft), 120 hours (Total, this make and model), 8146 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 58 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 

Registration: N489C

Model/Series: 200A 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1959

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 

Serial Number: 254

Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 11, 2020 Annual 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3000 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 14 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 3601 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: C126 installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series: IO-520A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 285 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: MTH,8 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 16:53 Local

Direction from Accident Site: 252°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3100 ft AGL

Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / Turbulence Type

Forecast/Actual: /

Wind Direction: 90° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /

Altimeter Setting: 30.12 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 19°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Summerland Key, FL (FD51)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Marathon, FL 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 16:00 Local 

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTL MTH

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 5 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 07/25

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 5008 ft / 100 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

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: 24.726194,-81.051361(est)

Location: Marathon, FL

Accident Number: ERA21LA235

Date & Time: May 26, 2021, 16:09 Local

Registration: N489C

Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 

Registration: N489C

Model/Series: 200A

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: 

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: Marathon, FL

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: 24.726194,-81.051361 (est)

Cessna 172M, N5312H: Incident occurred May 26, 2021 at Pensacola International Airport (KPNS), Escambia County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida

Aircraft landed hard and blew a tire. 

Skywarrior Flight Training Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N5312H

Date: 26-MAY-21

Time: 13:47:00Z

Regis#: N5312H

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 172

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: INSTRUCTION

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: PENSACOLA

State: FLORIDA

Airbus A320-200, N601NK: Incident occurred May 25, 2021 near Orlando International Airport (KMCO), Florida

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

Aircraft struck a bird damaging fuselage.

Spirit Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N601NK

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 03:05:00Z

Regis#: N601NK

Aircraft Make: AIRBUS

Aircraft Model: A320

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: COMMERCIAL

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Operation: 121

Aircraft Operator: SPIRIT AIRLINES

Flight Number: NKS1156

City: ORLANDO

State: FLORIDA

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N518SP: Incident occurred May 25, 2021 at Bishop International Airport (KFNT), Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Aircraft landed and struck a runway light. 

Greater Flint Pilots Associations Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N518SP

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 17:19:00Z

Regis#: N518SP

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 172

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: FLINT

State: MICHIGAN

Cessna 150L, N10951: Incident occurred May 26, 2021 at Portland-Troutdale Airport (KTTD), Multnomah County, Oregon

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway into the grass and a small dent was discovered on left landing gear strut. 

Hobbs Up LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N10951

Date: 26-MAY-21

Time: 20:28:00Z

Regis#: N10951

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 150

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: PORTLAND

State: OREGON

Taylorcraft BC12-65, N95846: Incident occurred May 25, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft ground looped on landing.  

https://registry.faa.gov/N95846

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 01:45:00Z

Regis#: N95846

Aircraft Make: TAYLORCRAFT

Aircraft Model: BC12-65

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: ANCHORAGE

State: ALASKA

Beech S35 Bonanza, N335N: Incident occurred May 25, 2021 at Camarillo Airport (KCMA), Ventura County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N335N

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 20:43:00Z

Regis#: N335N

Aircraft Make: BEECH

Aircraft Model: 95-C55

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: CAMARILLO

State: CALIFORNIA

Sonex, N706SX: Incident occurred May 25, 2021 in Weirsdale, Marion County, Florida

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

Aircraft experienced a flat tire and veered off runway damaging nose gear. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N706SX

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 12:30:00Z

Regis#: N706SX

Aircraft Make: SONEX

Aircraft Model: SONEX

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: WEIRSDALE

State: FLORIDA

Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk, N9FH: Fatal accident occurred May 25, 2021 near Leesburg International Airport (KLEE), Lake County, Florida

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 Entities: 

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

Sikorsky; Jupiter, Florida

Brainerd Helicopters Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N9FH

Location: Leesburg, FL

Accident Number: ERA21FA233

Date & Time: May 25, 2021, 17:47 Local 

Registration: N9FH

Aircraft: BHI H60 HELICOPTERS LLC UH-60A

Injuries: 4 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test

  

On May 25, 2021, about 1747 eastern daylight time, a BHI H60 Helicopters LLC, UH-60A, N9FH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Leesburg International Airport (LEE), Leesburg, Florida. The pilot, copilot, and two crew members were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 post-maintenance test flight.

  

  According to the operator, a new water tank and snorkel were installed on the helicopter to facilitate firefighting operations in accordance with supplemental type certificate (STC) #SR00933DE on May 17, 2021. Several days of ground testing and calibration were performed before the accident flight, which was the first flight after the STC was installed.

  

Witnesses reported that the helicopter made six uneventful passes in front of the operator’s hangar at LEE and dropped water that was picked up from a lake adjacent to the airport. On the seventh pass, an employee of the operator noticed the snorkel swinging. He called the LEE air traffic control tower on the phone and told the controller to ask the pilot of the helicopter to slow down and land immediately. Before the controller could contact the pilot, the helicopter transitioned to forward flight, gaining altitude and airspeed. The employee noticed the snorkel “violently” swinging and he then heard a loud bang, which he believed was the result of the snorkel contacting the main rotor blades or tailboom. He then saw pieces, and then the tail section separating from the helicopter. The helicopter started to spin and fell below the tree line. He heard a loud explosion and saw smoke rise above the tree line.

  

According to another witness who worked for the operator, she missed the helicopter’s first pass but watched the remaining six passes. She noted that the water being dropped from the tank was “very dirty.” On the helicopter’s last pass, while it was coming in and slowing down, she noticed the snorkel swing in a large circle and at one point, the snorkel end came very close to the main rotor blades. She immediately started waving her arms at the pilot to try and get his attention, but he did not see her. As the pilot transitioned to forward flight, she ran beside the helicopter and continued to wave her arms. Shortly after the helicopter climbed and gained airspeed, she heard a loud bang and saw multiple main rotor blades separate and hit the tail section. She then saw the tail section fall to the ground and the helicopter enter a flat spin. 

The helicopter was located in heavily wooded, swampy terrain about 1322 ft east of runway 3. The helicopter came to rest slightly inverted on its left side on a heading of 040° magnetic. The tail rotor section was found about 78 ft north of the main wreckage. One half of a rotor blade was found about 600 ft south of the main wreckage and one half of another rotor blade was found about 200 ft west of runway 3. Parts of the newly installed water tank and snorkel assembly were found on the west side edge of runway 3. The water pump housing, which was installed near the snorkel inlet was heavily fragmented. The stainless-steel snorkel suction cage was located about 50 ft west of runway 3 and collocated with a section of main rotor blade. There were several pieces of fairings and lightweight

material lodged in the top of trees along the flight path from the edge of the tree line to the main wreckage.

  

The landing gear, main rotor system, main rotor drive system, engine, hydraulic system, and the forward portion of the tail rotor drive system were thermally damaged by the postcrash fire. The majority of the cockpit, cabin, and flight controls were consumed by the postcrash fire.

  

The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination.

  

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  

Aircraft Make: BHI H60 HELICOPTERS LLC 

Registration: N9FH

Model/Series: UH-60A

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

  

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: LEE,75 ft msl 

Observation Time: 17:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /16°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Leesburg, FL

Destination: Leesburg, FL 

Wreckage and Impact Information

  

Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal 

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: 2 Fatal

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: On-ground

Total Injuries: 4 Fatal

Latitude, Longitude: 28.817965,-81.80863 (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. 

Mitsubishi MU-2B-25, N99SR: Accident occurred May 25, 2021 at Augusta Regional Airport (KAGS), Richmond County, Georgia

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

Aircraft nose gear collapsed on landing. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N99SR

Date: 25-MAY-21

Time: 15:46:00Z

Regis#: N99SR

Aircraft Make: MITSUBISHI

Aircraft Model: MU-2B

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: AUGUSTA

State: GEORGIA