Friday, April 02, 2021

Pilatus PC-12/45, N519TV: Incident occurred April 01, 2021 in Naples, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

Aircraft struck a bird on the leading edge of the right wing puncturing the fuel tank.

Forum Aviation LLC


Date: 01-APR-21
Time: 18:49:00Z
Regis#: N519TV
Aircraft Make: PILATUS
Aircraft Model: PC12
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: NAPLES
State: FLORIDA

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N7274F: Accident occurred April 01, 2021 near Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU), Butler County, Kansas

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; Wichita, Kansas

Pray Aviation Inc


Location: Augusta, KS 
Accident Number: CEN21LA175
Date & Time: April 1, 2021, 16:30 Local 
Registration: N7274F
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 1, 2021, about 1630 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7274F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Augusta, Kansas. The pilots were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot-in-command reported that he was performing a practice VOR/DME-A instrument approach into Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU) with a safety pilot onboard. Shortly after the airplane passed the final approach fix inbound, the engine lost power. The pilot’s efforts to restore engine power were not successful. The pilot-in-command executed a forced landing to a field.

The right wing struck a fence post during the landing resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7274F
Model/Series: PA-28-140 NO SERIES 
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: 3AU,1328 ft msl 
Observation Time: 16:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1.5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 15°C /-6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 15 knots, 150°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.42 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Blackwell, OK (BKN) 
Destination: Augusta, KS

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 37.65588,-97.0599 (est)

Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III, N8350Z: Incident occurred April 01, 2021 at Slidell Airport (KASD), St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Aircraft landed and on taxi the nose gear collapsed and incurred a propeller strike. 

Air Reldan Inc


Date: 01-APR-21
Time: 21:10:00Z
Regis#: N8350Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: AIR RELDAN
City: SLIDELL
State: LOUISIANA

Cessna 182Q Skylane II, N94810: Accident occurred April 01, 2021 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), Travis 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; San Antonio, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Accident Number: CEN21LA178
Date & Time: April 1, 2021, 12:30 Local
Registration: N94810
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N94810
Model/Series: 182 Q
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: AUS,542 ft msl 
Observation Time: 12:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /-2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 20000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 40°
Lowest Ceiling: 
None Visibility:
Altimeter Setting: 30.52 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Sunrise Beach Village, TX (2KL)
Destination: Austin, TX

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: 30.197429,-97.666306 (est)

Cessna 310L, N2249M: Incident occurred April 01, 2021 at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aircraft on landing rollout sheared right main gear. 

Sky Visions Photography LLC


Date: 02-APR-21
Time: 00:15:00Z
Regis#: N2249M
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 310
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SHEBOYGAN
State: WISCONSIN