Monday, March 15, 2021

Piper PA-18A 150 Super Cub, N9073D: Accident occurred March 12, 2021 in Kasilof, 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 

Polaris Air


Location: Kasilof, AK
Accident Number: ANC21LA024
Date & Time: March 12, 2021, 16:30 Local
Registration: N9073D
Aircraft: Piper PA-18A 150 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N9073D
Model/Series: PA-18A 150
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: PASX,113 ft msl
Observation Time: 04:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 28 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: -26°C /-28°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Soldotna, AK (PASX) 
Destination: Kasilof, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 60.12,-150.43 (est)

Piper PA-28-181, N4402T: Incident occurred March 14, 2021 at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ), Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Aircraft incurred propeller strike on landing. 

CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc


Date: 14-MAR-21
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N4402T
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MESA
State: ARIZONA

Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000, N8700: Incidents occurred April 28, 2021 and March 13, 2021 at Zamperini Field Airport (KTOA), Torrance, Los Angeles County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, California 

April 28, 2021:  Aircraft landed, ground looped and hit a taxiway sign.


Date: 28-APR-21
Time: 19:47:00Z
Regis#: N8700
Aircraft Make: CURTISS WRIGHT
Aircraft Model: TRAVEL AIR
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: TORRANCE
State: CALIFORNIA

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, California

March 13, 2021:  Aircraft landed, lost directional control damaging the wing and landing gear assembly.


Date: 13-MAR-21
Time: 19:58:00Z
Regis#: N8700
Aircraft Make: CURTISS WRIGHT
Aircraft Model: TRAVEL AIR
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: TORRANCE
State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N9993E: Incident occurred March 13, 2021 at Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN), New Haven County, Connecticut

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Bradley

Aircraft on landing bounced and veered off runway incurring a propeller strike.

Aeromax LLC


Date: 13-MAR-21
Time: 16:02:00Z
Regis#: N9993E
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: NEW HAVEN
State: CONNECTICUT

Beech B200 Super King Air, N991SU: Incident occurred March 12, 2021at Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), Florida

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

Aircraft struck a bird on downwind for the runway. 

Air Unlimited

Aviation Enterprises LLC


Date: 12-MAR-21
Time: 16:27:00Z
Regis#: N991SU
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 200
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: AIR UNLIMITED
Flight Number: AUD91
City: ORLANDO
State: FLORIDA

Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N2334C: Incident occurred March 12, 2021 at Tallahassee International Airport (KTLH), Leon County, Florida

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

Aircraft landed and nose gear collapsed. 

Tallahassee Flying Club Inc


Date: 12-MAR-21
Time: 18:40:00Z
Regis#: N2334C
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: R182
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: TALLAHASSEE
State: FLORIDA

Iniziative Sky Arrow 650 TCNS, N387SA: Incident occurred March 04, 2021 at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), Sarasota County, Florida

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

Aircraft aborted takeoff due to vibrations and inspection revealed six (6) inches of missing propeller and a hole in the fuselage. 

PSF Associates LLC


Date: 04-MAR-21
Time: 11:18:00Z
Regis#: N387SA
Aircraft Make: INIZIATIVE
Aircraft Model: SKY ARROW
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: VENICE
State: FLORIDA

Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700, N548GJ: Incident occurred March 14, 2021 at O'Hare International Airport (KORD), Chicago, Illinois

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greater Chicago

Aircraft parked at gate and a luggage truck went under the wing causing damage to the aileron. 

GoJet 


Date: 15-MAR-21
Time: 00:50:00Z
Regis#: N548GJ
Aircraft Make: BOMBARDIER
Aircraft Model: CRJ7
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: STANDING (STD)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: GO-JET
Flight Number: GJS4527
City: CHICAGO
State: ILLINOIS

Cessna 182P Skylane: Incident occurred March 13, 2021 at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN), Gallatin County, Montana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana

Aircraft landed gear up.

Date: 13-MAR-21
Time: 20:07:00Z
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182P
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BOZEMAN
State: MONTANA

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, N6074A: Accident occurred March 14, 2021 at Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS), Port Aransas, 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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Location: Port Aransas, TX
Accident Number: CEN21LA163
Date & Time: March 14, 2021, 14:00 Local
Registration: N6074A
Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P 
Injuries: 2 None 
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N6074A
Model/Series: PA 46-350P
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: KRAS,5 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /17°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 17 knots / , 320°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 500 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Fort Worth, TX (FTW)
Destination: Port Aransas, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 27.8197,-97.0925

Cessna 150H, N50326: Accident occurred March 13, 2021 at Cox Field Airport (KPRX), Paris, Lamar 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; North Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Paris, TX
Accident Number: CEN21LA158
Date & Time: March 13, 2021, 08:05 Local
Registration: N50326
Aircraft: Cessna 150H
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N50326
Model/Series: 150H 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: 
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.491031,-95.457756 (est)

Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer, N1224C: Accident occurred March 12, 2021 at Orcas Island Airport (KORS), Eastsound, San Juan County, Washington

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

Aircraft ground looped during landing. 


Date: 12-MAR-21
Time: 20:17:00Z
Regis#: N1224C
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA22
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: EASTSOUND
State: WASHINGTON

Beech 35 Bonanza, N3180V: Incident occurred March 13, 2021 at Boeing Field / King County International Airport (KBFI), Seattle, Washington

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

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing. 


Date: 13-MAR-21
Time: 23:23:00Z
Regis#: N3180V
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SEATTLE
State: WASHINGTON

Piper PA46-500TP, N430KB: Incident occurred March 13, 2021 at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV), Santa Clara County, California

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway. 


Date: 13-MAR-21
Time: 19:15:00Z
Regis#: N430KB
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA46
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN JOSE
State: CALIFORNIA