Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Sonex, N586RK: Incident occurred March 30, 2021 at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ), Pima County, Arizona

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

Aircraft landed, veered off the runway and gear collapsed. 


Date: 30-MAR-21
Time: 18:10:00Z
Regis#: N586RK
Aircraft Make: SONEX
Aircraft Model: SONEX
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MARANA
State: ARIZONA

Jabiru J250-SP, N236X: Accident occurred March 30, 2021 near Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR), Fort Pierce, St. Lucie 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. 

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

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Accident Number: ERA21LA166
Date & Time: March 30, 2021, 11:05 Local 
Registration: N236X
Aircraft: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT J250-SP
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On March 30, 2021, about 1105 eastern daylight time, a Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft J250-SP, N236X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Pierce, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight when the engine began to experience “hiccups.” He switched fuel tanks and turned on the electric fuel pump, but engine issues continued. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing to a field road. As the airplane approached the road, the pilot maneuvered to avoid large trees; however, during the subsequent landing the left wing stuck tree branches, the airplane spun around and came to rest in a tidal canal.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site, the airplane’s left wing was mostly separated, and the entire airplane was submerged.

The airplane and engine were recovered for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT
Registration: N236X
Model/Series: J250-SP
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: FPR,24 ft msl 
Observation Time: 10:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2700 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 15 knots / , 130°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 27.494306,-80.53901 

Embraer EMB-550, N56CH: Incident occurred March 30, 2021 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho

Aircraft cockpit window fell out. 

CMH Homes Inc


Date: 30-MAR-21
Time: 19:20:00Z
Regis#: N56CH
Aircraft Make: EMBRAER
Aircraft Model: EMB550
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: CORPORATE
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: BOISE
State: IDAHO

Bell OH-58C Kiowa, N513PD: Incident occurred March 28, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Rotorcraft during lift-off, the tail rotor struck the main rotor of another helicopter, N312ST. 

City of Detroit 


Date: 28-MAR-21
Time: 01:20:00Z
Regis#: N513PD
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: OH58
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PUBLIC USE
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
City: DETROIT
State: MICHIGAN

Cessna 150L, N6544G: Accident occurred March 30, 2021 in Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey

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; Allentown Location: Hardwick Township, NJ
Accident Number: ERA21LA169
Date & Time: March 30, 2021, 14:32 Local 
Registration: N6544G
Aircraft: Cessna 150L 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6544G
Model/Series: 150L
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.990412,-74.946555

Cessna 337A, N211EW: Accident occurred March 30, 2021 in Byars, McClain County, Oklahoma

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Aircraft lost engine power and crashed in a pasture. 


Date: 30-MAR-21
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: N211EW
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 337
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: BYARS
State: OKLAHOMA

Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, N2155A: Incident occurred March 30, 2021 at Grand Strand Airport (KCRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Aircraft veered off runway during takeoff and departed from the grass.


Date: 30-MAR-21
Time: 17:00:00Z
Regis#: N2155A
Aircraft Make: PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE
Aircraft Model: SEAREY
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
State: SOUTH CAROLINA

Beech C24R Sierra, N24LC: Incident occurred March 30, 2021 at Farmville Regional Airport (KFVX), Cumberland County, Virginia

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia

Aircraft landed and nose gear came off the aircraft.

First Eclipse Limited


Date: 30-MAR-21
Time: 18:46:00Z
Regis#: N24LC
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 24
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FARMVILLE
State: VIRGINIA