Sunday, January 31, 2021

Abnormal Runway Contact: Pipistrel Sinus 912, N783TH; accident occurred June 13, 2020 at Brookline Airport (NH16), Hillsborough County, New Hampshire























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; Portland, Maine

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Brookline, New Hampshire 
Accident Number: ERA20CA215
Date & Time: June 13, 2020, 16:30 Local
Registration: N783TH
Aircraft: Pipistrel PIPISTREL SINUS 912 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built motor glider was landing on a 1,926-ft-long, 24-ft wide runway with about a 6 knot quartering tailwind. During his first attempted landing the motor glider was high and fast on approach and the pilot elected to go-around. During his second attempt, the motor glider was also high and fast but the pilot elected to continue the approach to landing, using full air brakes and wing flaps. During the approach, he slowed the motor glider to 40 knots (6 knots above stall speed), and the motor glider then seemed to drop from about 10 ft above the runway and land hard. The right landing gear leg collapsed, and the motor glider veered off the right side of the runway, struck a vertical approach slope indicator, and was substantially damaged. Review of the Pilot's Operating Handbook revealed that the final approach speed should always be 55 knots with full flaps regardless of approaching with zero or full airbrakes. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the motor glider that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.

Findings

Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Tailwind - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 79, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider 
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: June 7, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 20, 2018
Flight Time: 770 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Pipistrel 
Registration: N783TH
Model/Series: PIPISTREL SINUS 912 No Series
Aircraft Category: Glider
Year of Manufacture: 2019 
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 467 S 912 KIT
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 12, 2019 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1210 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 10 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 10 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: 912 UL2
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 80 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: KASH,200 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 15:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 73°
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 7500 ft
AGL Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 320° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Brookline, NH (NH16)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Brookline, NH (NH16)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 15:30 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Brookline NH16
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 415 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1926 ft / 24 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: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 42.741664,-71.707496(est)
 


Loss of Control in Flight: Cessna 177RG Cardinal, N1958Q; accident occurred June 13, 2020 at Lynden Municipal Airport (38W), Washington

 








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;  Seattle, Washington

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

1310Q LLC


Location: Lynden, Washington
Accident Number: WPR20CA188
Date & Time: June 13, 2020, 19:30 Local
Registration: N1958Q
Aircraft: Cessna 177RG 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing approach, the airplane abruptly stalled about 20 ft above the runway and touched down firmly. The pilot added full power to abort the landing and applied forward pressure on the control yoke to keep the nose down. Before a climb rate could be established to clear trees at the end of the runway, the airplane again stalled, touched down, and the landing gear collapsed.  The airplane slid off the runway and the fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and a landing gear collapse.

Findings

Aircraft Angle of attack - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-aborted after touchdown Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Landing Hard landing
Landing-flare/touchdown Landing gear collapse

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor; Private
Age: 25, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 3, 2017
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 15, 2019
Flight Time: 551.5 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model), 473.3 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 104.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25.1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): 
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot:
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): 
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N1958Q
Model/Series: 177RG No Series 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 177RG0358
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 20, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1184.9 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-A1B6D
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 200 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Dusk
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBLI,149 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 18:15 
Local Direction from Accident Site: 198°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5000 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Renton, WA (RNT) 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Lynden, WA (38W) 
Type of Clearance: VFR;IFR
Departure Time: 18:30 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: LYNDEN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT JANSE 38W
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 106 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 07
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2425 ft / 40 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 46.310623,-123.989089(est)





Landing Gear Collapse: Cessna 310R, N87395; accident occurred June 15, 2020 at Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM), Butte, Montana




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; Helena, Montana

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Angle of Attack AEROnautics LLC


Location: Butte, Montana
Accident Number: WPR20CA183
Date & Time: June 15, 2020, 12:30 Local
Registration: N87395
Aircraft: Cessna 310 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

While on final approach to land, about 150 ft above the ground, the pilot maneuvered and descended the airplane away from a bird. The pilot then realized that he was on a lower approach path to the runway after he observed an airport perimeter fence, but felt that he could still perform a safe landing and increased engine power to continue the approach. The airplane’s left main landing gear then struck a fence post and the pilot initiated a go-around to return to the departure airport. After unsuccessful attempts to verify the left main landing gear was extended and locked, he initiated a landing with full flaps and in a right-wing low attitude. As the airplane touched down, the left main landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and the left wing struck a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing. 

Findings

Personnel issues Monitoring environment - Pilot
Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Pole - Effect on operation
Aircraft Main landing gear - Damaged/degraded

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Landing gear collapse (Defining event)
Landing Runway excursion
Landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor 
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 9, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N87395
Model/Series: 310 R 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1975 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 310R0543
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle 
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5501 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: 
Engine Model/Series: IO 520 SERIES
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 285 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBTM,5533 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 347°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C / -3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No
Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Twin Bridges, MT (7S1)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination: Butte, MT (BTM)
Type of Clearance: Unknown
Departure Time: 09:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Bert Mooney BTM 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5550 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 33 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 9000 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

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: 45.954723,-112.497497(est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-46-600TP, N117PR; accident occurred June 15, 2020 at Williston Municipal Airport (X60), Levy County, Florida











Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Piper; Vero Beach, Florida

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

CS Executive Services 


Location: Williston, Florida
Accident Number: ERA20LA230
Date & Time: June 15, 2020, 13:08 Local 
Registration: N117PR
Aircraft: Piper PA46 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Factual Information

On June 15, 2020, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-600TP, N117PR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot’s written statement received about 1 month after the accident, he departed Abilene, Texas, about 0900 destined for Williston Municipal Airport (X60), Williston, Florida. The airplane approached runway 5 at X60, and the main landing gear touched down slightly left of the runway centerline; the airplane was tracking straight down the runway. However, when the nosewheel touched down, the airplane made an “immediate hard right turn.” He stated that he applied left rudder but that the nosewheel steering was unresponsive, and the airplane would not turn to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the right side of the runway onto a grassy area, where the nose landing gear collapsed before the airplane came to a stop. The pilot further reported that the nosewheel steering system contained a manufacturing defect and cited another PA-46-600TP accident that occurred on July 3, 2020 (NTSB Accident Number ERA20LA237).

The airport supervisor at X60 spoke to the pilot after the accident and stated that the pilot reported that the nosewheel was loose during landing, he overcorrected, and the airplane travelled off the side of the runway. The supervisor added that the wind was gusting to 16 knots but that he did not believe it was a factor in the accident.

An off-duty officer, who was also a pilot, from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office was at the airport at the time of the accident. The officer did not witness the approach but saw the airplane veer right during rollout and travel off the right side of the runway. He estimated the wind to be about 10 knots at the time. The officer went to the airplane to confirm that the two occupants were not injured and that no fire hazard existed. The pilot reported to the officer that a gust of wind “got him” and that he “gave it a little power at the end.” The officer notified the Williston Police Department.

Officers from the Williston Police Department responded to the scene and spoke with the pilot. According to the police report, the pilot stated “…a strong gust of wind hit his craft broadside, on the port side of the craft, which lifted so significantly that it lost its last wheel traction on the pavement, which caused the plane to veer off the runway…”

The pilot reported a total flight experience of 99 hours, of which 54 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. He obtained his private pilot certificate in a Cessna 172 about 2 ½ months before the accident. According to the pilot’s electronic logbook, he received flight instruction in the accident airplane after receiving his private pilot certificate. The accident flight was the pilot’s first flight in the airplane without a flight instructor.

According to a representative of the dealership that sold the accident airplane, at the time of purchase, the pilot did not meet the flight experience requirements for the insurance company to provide coverage for the pilot to use the airplane and did not attend factory-authorized training; however, his flight instructor met the requirements and completed the factory-authorized training. The flight instructor then trained the pilot.

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the nose landing gear had separated, and the propeller blades had fractured. Damage was observed to the nose landing gear mounting area and engine mount bracket. Flight control continuity was established for all flight controls, and steering control continuity was established from the rudder pedals to the steering arm. The steering horn remained intact and attached to the separated nose landing gear. The only anomaly noted during the examination was that the front tire psi was 73.5 psi rather than 88 psi.

Skid marks on the runway showed that the nosewheel skid mark initially traveled left, then right, then extreme right (about 30°). The left main wheel and nosewheel skid marks were most prominent on the runway, leading to the right side and into the grass. In addition, GPS data downloaded from the airplane’s Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck were consistent with the nose landing gear skid marks initially traveling left, then right, before exiting the runway.

The recorded wind at X60 at 1315 was from 360° at 11 knots.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 43, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 26, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 26, 2020
Flight Time: 99 hours (Total, all aircraft), 54 hours (Total, this make and model), 65 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 57 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N117PR
Model/Series: PA46 600TP
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2019
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 4698117
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 23, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 6000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 46 Hrs
Engines: 1 Turboprop
Airframe Total Time: 55 Hrs as of last inspection 
Engine Manufacturer: P&W Canada
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: PT6A-42A
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 600 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: X60,76 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:15 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 4800 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 360°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Abilene, TX (ABI)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Williston, FL (X60) 
Type of Clearance: VFR flight following
Departure Time: 09:00 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Williston Municipal Airport X60
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 75 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 5 IFR 
Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 6669 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.355556,-82.471946(est)

Loss of Control in Flight: Destiny XLT, Unregistered; accident occurred June 15, 2020 in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio










Aviation Accident Factual 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; Cincinnati, Ohio

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Location: Frankfort, Ohio
Accident Number: CEN20CA231
Date & Time: June 15, 2020, 20:50 Local
Registration: Unregistered
Aircraft: DESTINY XLT 
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Pilot Information

Certificate: None 
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: None 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 2 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2 hours (Total, this make and model), 2 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DESTINY 
Registration: Unregistered
Model/Series: XLT 
Aircraft Category: Powered parachute
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: BR3859
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 19, 2016 Condition 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 140 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: Not installed 
Engine Model/Series: 582 DCDI
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 65 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: RZT,725 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 20:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 65°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.21 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No 
Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Frankfort, OH
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Frankfort, OH 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 21:00 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 39.354999,-83.253608

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, N27RZ: Accident occurred June 16, 2020 at Ely Municipal Airport (KELO), Saint Louis County, Minnesota


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; Minneapolis, Minnesota

RJC Investments Inc


Location: Ely, MN
Accident Number: CEN20CA232
Date & Time: June 16, 2020, 08:52 Local 
Registration: N27RZ
Aircraft: Piper PA46
Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N27RZ
Model/Series: PA-46-350P 
Aircraft Category:
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: 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire:
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion:
Total Injuries: N/A
Latitude, Longitude: 47.899604,-91.849311 (est)

Low Altitude Operation/Event: Robinson R22, N797SH; accident occurred June 16, 2020 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas


Aviation Accident Factual 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; Houston, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: El Campo, TX
Accident Number: CEN20CA230
Date & Time: 06/16/2020, 1200 CDT
Registration: N797SH
Aircraft: Robinson R22
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Low altitude operation/event
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Application 

According to the pilot, he was flying low-level about 20 mph, pollinating a rice field. He reported that he misjudged his operating altitude, and a part of the helicopter caught the rice vegetation. The helicopter entered an uncontrollable spin and impacted the rice field. The pilot reported that he was unharmed, but the helicopter was "totally destroyed". He added that the helicopter was operating normally, and the accident was due to "pilot error" in misjudging his altitude. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Private
Age: 28
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied:
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/10/2019
Occupational Pilot:
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/02/2020
Flight Time:   312 hours (Total, all aircraft), 82.1 hours (Total, this make and model), 237.6 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 23.4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2.3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Robinson
Registration: N797SH
Model/Series: R22 BETA
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 3732
Landing Gear Type: Ski;
Seats:
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/11/2020, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1369 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-360 SERIES
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 145 hp
Operator:On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time:
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts:
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: El Campo, TX
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: El Campo, TX
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:  CDT
Type of Airspace:

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:
29.190556, -96.249167 (est)

Landing Gear Not Configured: Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion, N117KP; accident occurred June 16, 2020 at Ak-Chin Regional Airport (A39), Maricopa, Arizona










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; Scottsdale, Arizona

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

CN Aviation LLC


Location: Maricopa, AZ
Accident Number: WPR20CA184
Date & Time: 06/16/2020, 1255 MST
Registration:N117KP 
Aircraft: Cessna P210
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot reported that he elected to conduct a straight in approach to the runway. As the airplane descended the air became increasingly turbulent and windy. While on final approach he conducted his pre-landing check as the airplane was bouncing around. During short final, the pilot noted that he was often increasing and decreasing power to account for the windy conditions. As the airplane flared, he heard the gear horn, but it was too late to go-around. The airplane subsequently landed with the landing gear inadvertently retracted and slide to a stop on its belly. The airplane's lower fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot further reported that he omitted extending the landing gear, verifying for a green light or visually checking the mirrors.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 55, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/15/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/18/2019
Flight Time:   1535 hours (Total, all aircraft), 487 hours (Total, this make and model), 1535 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 35 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 14 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N117KP
Model/Series: P210 N
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: P21000117
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats:6 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/27/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 4016 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 153 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3473 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520 SER
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power:310 hp 
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: A39, 85239 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1255 MST
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / 15 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 260°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point:39°C / 1°C 
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Mesa, AZ (FFZ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination: Maricopa, AZ (A39)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1245 MST
Type of Airspace:

Airport Information

Airport: Ak-Chin Regional Airport (A39)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1307 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 22
IFR Approach:None 
Runway Length/Width: 4751 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Straight-in

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: 32.987778, -111.918056 (est)