Thursday, May 13, 2021

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N92793: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 in Kenai, 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 Location: Kenai, AK
Accident Number: ANC21LA039
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 13:15 Local
Registration: N92793
Aircraft: Piper PA-12 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N92793
Model/Series: PA-12
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:
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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:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 60.568912,-151.24439

Grumman-Schweizer G-164C, N6596K: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 in Glenn, 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; Sacramento, California Location: Glenn, CA
Accident Number: WPR21LA200
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 10:30 Local
Registration: N6596K
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG CORSCHWEIZER G-164C
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On May 12, 2021, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman ACFT ENG COR-Schweizer G-164C, N6596K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glenn, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part137 agricultural flight.

The pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a total loss of power. He subsequently initiated a forced landing to a narrow dirt road. The airplane landed hard and came to rest upright on an embankment.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG CORSCHWEIZER
Registration: N6596K
Model/Series: G-164C 
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: KOVE,190 ft msl 
Observation Time: 10:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 21 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 130°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Glenn, CA 
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: 39.479139,-122.06213

Tecnam P2010, N2010P: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 at Truckee-Tahoe Airport (KTRK), 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; Reno, Nevada

Tecnam P2010 LLC


Location: Truckee, CA
Accident Number: WPR21LA221
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 14:00 Local
Registration: N2010P
Aircraft: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2010
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNAM
Registration: N2010P
Model/Series: P2010
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: KTRK,5900 ft msl 
Observation Time: 13:50 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /-7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / 17 knots, 160°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Truckee, CA (TRK) 
Destination: Truckee, CA

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: 39.320707,-120.14307

Loss of Control on Ground: Van's RV-8, N51LV; accident occurred May 12, 2021 at Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO), Adams County, Colorado







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; Denver, Colorado

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Hartley Flying Service Inc


Location: Watkins, Colorado
Accident Number: CEN21LA227
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 12:41 Local 
Registration: N51LV
Aircraft: VARNER DAVID L VANS RV-8
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that on his third landing in his recently purchased tailwheel-equipped airplane and while decelerating through 40 knots, the airplane veered to the right and proceeded toward the edge of the runway. The pilot applied left brake to regain control and both brakes when he realized the airplane would depart the right side of the runway. The airplane departed the runway surface, the main wheels contacted the soft terrain, and the airplane tipped forward onto the nose and left wingtip. 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 control of the airplane during landing.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial
Age: 57,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 12, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes Last Flight Review or Equivalent: November 16, 2020
Flight Time: 7320 hours (Total, all aircraft), 7 hours (Total, this make and model), 2816 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: VARNER DAVID L
Registration: N51LV
Model/Series: VANS RV-8 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2008 
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 81871
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 6, 2021 Condition 
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 299.9 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Aerosport
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-B1B
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 180 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:
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:50 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23.9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Watkins, CO 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Watkins, CO
Type of Clearance: VFR;VFR flight following
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: COLORADO AIR AND SPACE PORT CFO
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5515 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 08/26 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8002 ft / 100 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: 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:  39.775485,-104.59433(est)

Piper PA-28-161, N4347G: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 at Purdue University Airport (KLAF), Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana

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

Aircraft practicing touch-n-goes, was airborne, lost engine power and landed veering off end of runway into the grass. 

Purdue Pilots Inc


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 14:51:00Z
Regis#: N4347G
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: LAFAYETTE
State: INDIANA

Little Toot, N67TR: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 in Stevensville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baltimore, Maryland

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


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 12:30:00Z
Regis#: N67TR
Aircraft Make: MEYER T/BORGER R
Aircraft Model: LITTLE TOOT
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: STEVENSVILLE
State: MARYLAND

Loss of Control on Ground: Smith DSA-1 Miniplane, N179VP; accident occurred May 12, 2021 at Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri







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; Kansas City, Missouri

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Fulton, Missouri
Accident Number: CEN21LA217
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 13:00 Local 
Registration: N179VP
Aircraft: SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane when on touchdown, the airplane’s right wing lifted and the pilot lost control. The airplane nosed over and impacted on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and upper rear fuselage near the bulkhead. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 36 with wind from 060o at 11 knots with gusts to 17 knots.

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 landing in gusty crosswinds.

Findings

Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 62,
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: BasicMed Unknown 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 3, 2020
Flight Time: 570 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10 hours (Total, this make and model), 490 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SMITH MINIPLANE
Registration: N179VP
Model/Series: DSA-1
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 1
Landing Gear Type: 
Tailwheel Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2020 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 400 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-290
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s): None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCOU
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 17:54 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 271°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots / 17 knots 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 60° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.41 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Vandalia, IL (KVLA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Fulton, MO
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Elton Hensley Memorial KFTT
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 886 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 36 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4001 ft / 75 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: 38.838449,-91.999933 (est)

Mooney M20J 201, N201DA: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 at Greater Binghamton Airport (KBGM), Broome County, New York

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.  


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 21:51:00Z
Regis#: N201DA
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20J
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BINGHAMTON
State: NEW YORK

Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N8051B: Accident occurred May 13, 2021 at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), Tulsa County, Oklahoma

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; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Location: Tulsa, OK
Accident Number: CEN21LA218
Date & Time: May 13, 2021, 01:09 Local
Registration: N8051B
Aircraft: Cessna R182
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N8051B
Model/Series: R182
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Night
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTUL,650 ft msl
Observation Time: 00:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C /7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 320°
Lowest Ceiling: Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.35 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Tulsa, OK
Destination: Tulsa, OK

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: 36.191374,-95.900161

Grumman American AA-5B, N51LL: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 at Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3), Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon

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; Portland, Oregon

Santa Barbara Flying Club


Location: Hillsboro, OR
Accident Number: WPR21LA195
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 14:50 Local
Registration: N51LL
Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA5B 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP
Registration: N51LL
Model/Series: AA-5B
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: KHIO,204 ft msl 
Observation Time: 14:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 50°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point: Hillsboro, OR 
Destination: Tacoma, WA (TIW)

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: 45.431456,-122.93964

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N172JV: Incidents occurred May 12, 2021 and April 13, 2020 at Aurora State Airport (KUAO), Marion County, Oregon

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

May 12, 2021:  Aircraft landed and veered off runway striking a runway light. 

Naviation LLC


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 18:37:00Z
Regis#: N172JV
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: AURORA
State: OREGON 

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

April 13, 2020: Aircraft struck a bird on landing.

Naviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N172JV

Date: 13-APR-20
Time: 00:27:00Z
Regis#: N172JV
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: AURORA
State: OREGON

Cessna 152, N89226: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 at Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO), Washington County, Oregon

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

Aircraft experienced a tail strike on departure.  

Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 21:36:00Z
Regis#: N89226
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 152
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: PORTLAND
State: OREGON

Cessna 172, N6344E: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 near Johnson City Airport (0A4), Washington County, Tennessee

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; Nashville, Tennessee


Location: Johnson City, TN
Accident Number: ERA21LA214
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 17:45 Local
Registration: N6344E
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On May 12, 2021, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane; N6344E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Johnson City, Tennessee. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The student pilot was on a solo flight. He had flown earlier from Johnson City Airport (0A4), Johnson City, Tennessee to Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), Greeneville, Tennessee, and had returned to 0A4 for a full stop landing.

According to the student pilot, he touched down on runway 22 at 0A4 approximately 1/3 of the way down the runway. After touchdown, he shut off the carburetor heat and retracted the flaps. He then applied both brakes, but only the right brake engaged. The airplane then began to veer to the right. He tried the left brake again, but nothing happened, so he released the brakes and initiated a go-around. However, he was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a tree at the end of the runway. The airplane impacted the tree with the right wing and eventually came to rest in an inverted position, and he was able to exit the airplane without injury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6344E
Model/Series: 172 
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: KTRI,1525 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 9000 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Greeneville, TN (GCY)
Destination: Johnson City, TN

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: 36.363717,-82.309026 (est)

Mooney M20C, N333JF: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 at Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), Utah County, Utah

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

Aircraft landed gear up.  


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N333JF
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20C
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PROVO
State: UTAH

de Havilland Dash 8-400, N435QX: Incident occurred May 12, 2021 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), King County, Washington

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

Aircraft struck a bird on landing leaving a small crack on the underside of the right wing. 

Horizon Air Industries Inc


Date: 12-MAY-21
Time: 17:17:00Z
Regis#: N435QX
Aircraft Make: BOMBARDIER
Aircraft Model: DHC8
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: HORIZON AIR
Flight Number: QXE2296
City: SEATTLE
State: WASHINGTON

Cirrus SR22 GTS G5 Carbon, N416DJ and Swearingen SA226-TC Metro III, N280KL: Accident occurred May 12, 2021 near Centennial Airport (KAPA), Arapahoe County, Colorado

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; Denver, Colorado
Key Lime Air; Englewood, Colorado  

BB Co LLC
Independence Aviation LLC

CBG LLC

Location: Englewood, CO
Accident Number: CEN21FA215
Date & Time: May 12, 2021, 10:23 Local 
Registration: N280KL (A1); N416DJ (A2)
Aircraft: Swearingen SA226TC (A1); CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (A2) 
Injuries: 1 None (A1); 2 None (A2)
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning (A1); Part 91: General aviation - Personal (A2)

On May 12, 2021, at 1023 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N416DJ, and a Swearingen SA226TC, N280KL, collided in flight while approaching to land at Centennial Airport (APA), Englewood, Colorado. There were no injuries on either airplane. N416DJ was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight, and N280KL was operated as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight.

N416DJ departed APA for a local flight about 0921, and N280KL departed the Salida Airport (ANK), Salida, Colorado, about 0956.

A review of preliminary air traffic control (ATC) communications and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that, N416DJ was performing a right-hand traffic pattern for runway 17R at APA, and N280KL was on final approach for runway 17L at APA, when the collision occurred. Both airplanes were in communication with air traffic control during their respective approaches to the airport.

About 1022:43, N280KL was about 5.5 nm from APA and had completed a right turn to align with the final approach course to runway 17L. At this same time, N416DJ was on the downwind leg of the righthand traffic pattern for runway 17R just before he commenced a right turn to the base leg of the traffic pattern. N280KL continued its approach and remained aligned with runway 17L. N416DJ continued the right-hand traffic pattern through the base leg, and then began to turn toward the final approach course for the runway. The airplanes collided at 1023:53 when they were about 3.2 nm from APA. N280KL was aligned with runway 17L while N416DJ was turning from base to final and heading about 146° when the collision occurred.

After the impact, N280KL declared an emergency, continued to APA, and landed successfully on runway 17L without further incident. The pilot of N416DL reported that the airplane was not controllable after the impact and he deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). N416DJ came to rest about 3 nm north of APA.

Both airplanes were substantially damaged.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A1)

Aircraft Make: Swearingen
Registration: N280KL
Model/Series: SA226TC Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121),
Supplemental, On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Designator Code:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)

Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Registration: N416DJ
Model/Series: SR22
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: APA,5883 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C /-1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 8000 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.27 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.585036,-104.85469

Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)

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: 39.585036,-104.85469



ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado — In the moments after two small planes crashed in mid-air over Cherry Creek State Park Wednesday, the pilot inside a Cirrus SR22 pulled a handle that fired a rocket to deploy a large parachute.

Cellphone video captured from the park showed the small plane floating to the ground where it came to rest in the grass beside a trail.

The pilot of the other plane, a Key Lime Air Metroliner, landed at Centennial Airport despite missing a large chunk of the fuselage. Two people inside the Cirrus also walked away without any injuries.

“Never have we seen a parachute be deployed and bring the plane down safely," said John Bartmann, spokesperson for the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. “I think everybody here was impressed by the two occupants being able to walk away with zero injuries.”

A plane landing by parachute was a first for local first responders, but for more than 40 years, it's been the business of BRS Aerospace.

“This is exactly why this technology exists," said Enrique Dillon, president of the Miami-based company.

BRS Aerospace has equipped more than 37,000 small planes with parachutes. Some planes can even be retrofitted with the technology.

“The idea is to save the whole aircraft," Dillon said. "The parachute comes out with an extractor rocket that pulls everything out of the aircraft and separates it from the airframe."

Dillon said it takes less than two seconds to deploy the parachute.

"The aircraft comes down gently to ensure that the occupants of the aircraft are safe," he said.

The Cirrus SR22 involved in Wednesday's mid-air collision and other Cirrus models come standard with BRS Aerospace parachutes. Dillon said the technology has saved 443 people over the years.

“It’s very rewarding," Dillon said. "Honestly, it’s very rewarding.”

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were on the ground investigating the mid-air crash Wednesday.

The NTSB said in a release Thursday investigators were working to figure out how and why the two planes collided. Investigators interviewed both pilots and planned to interview the air traffic controllers at Centennial Airport.

A preliminary investigation will be published in the next two weeks, and the NTBS said the entire investigation is expected to take between 12 and 18 months.


















(CBS4)– Crews with South Metro Fire Rescue and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the wreckage from a plane crash after two small planes collided mid-air on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.

The wreckage of one plane was found south of Cherry Creek Reservoir and the other plane landed at Centennial Airport with a huge hole in its cabin.

Witnesses say they are shocked nobody was killed or hurt. Two people walked away from the crash scene.

“I was in the kitchen and I heard a loud firecracker bang. I ran out (on to my patio). Right when I got here I heard another bang,” said Shelly Whitehead, a witness. “I saw a plane coming down.”

The in-flight collision happened over Cherry Creek State Park to the southeast of Denver’s city limits, and the plane that crashed did so close to where Belleview Avenue intersects with Peoria Street.

Before the crash, air traffic control could be heard asking, “Cirrus 6 Delta Juliet did you overshoot the final?” and then “Cirrus 6 Delta Juliet do you require assistance?”

Seven seconds later the controller says, “Cirrus 6 Delta Juliet if you hear this transmission we have emergency vehicles in your direction.”

Video of the smaller red aircraft falling to the ground, guided by a parachute, was recorded by Hector Velazquez. He is heard asking his coworkers if they should run to help, and then points out others were already running around the crash site.

From her patio, Whitehead told CBS4’s Dillon Thomas she couldn’t do anything but watch as the plane went down.

“I thought, ‘Is it somebody just jumping out of a plane?’ And then I realized the parachute was attached to a plane,” Whitehead recalled. “I thought for sure they weren’t going to make it out of there.”

Her friend, Frances, was walking in Cherry Creek State Park when the plane crashed. She, and her dog, ran for cover as the plane plummeted from above.

First responders told CBS4 they expected the worst when they were dispatched to a plane down following a mid-air collision.

Whitehead said it was a miracle the planes, or falling debris, didn’t land on homes or people in the popular neighborhood between Cherry Creek Reservoir and Centennial Airport. She said she’s always wondered if this type of incident could happen while living under the flight line for the runways, but she never expected it would actually happen.

“It was kind of scary. But at the same time I was stunned it was happening,” Whitehead said. “It’s right in our backyard.”

Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are now working to determine what caused the collision.

The FAA released this statement on the preliminary investigation, “A Cirrus SR-22 and a Swearingen Metroliner SA226TC collided in midair approximately four miles north of Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, around 10:25 a.m. local time today. The pilot of the Cirrus deployed the aircraft’s parachute and landed in a nearby neighborhood. The pilot of the Swearingen landed at Centennial Airport. Two people were onboard the Cirrus and one person was onboard the Swearingen. Please check with local authorities for the occupants’ conditions and identities. We have no reports of people on the ground being injured. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. Neither agency identifies people involved in aircraft accidents.”

Key Lime Air released this statement to CBS4 which reads in part: Key Lime Air has received confirmed reports that on March 12, 2021 at approximately 10:20AM Mountain Time one of our cargo aircraft, a Fairchild Metroliner was on approach to landing at Centennial Airport when it was struck by another aircraft.

The Metroliner sustained substantial damage to the empennage and tail section but the pilot was able to continue the approach and landed safely.

It is our understanding that the pilot of the other aircraft, a Cirrus SR22 deployed the ballistic recovery parachute and that the pilot and passenger did not suffer injury.

We are participating in an active investigation of the incident with the FAA and NTSB. As information comes to light, if authorities deem it appropriate to share with the public, we will do so. We cannot express the gratitude we have, company-wide that no one was injured. We thank all those who have reached out with concern for our company and its people.

















WASHINGTON (KDVR) — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) records show aircraft linked to Key Lime Air and Independence Aviation have been involved in fatal crashes in recent years.

The government’s Case Analysis and Reporting Online database, or CAROL, tracks aviation accidents and recommendations made by NTSB investigators. The NTSB is mandated to investigate incidents involving fatalities, serious bodily injury or substantial damage to an aircraft that was intended for flight.

The Problem Solvers found a 2015 fatal incident linked to a rental aircraft registered to and operated by Independence Aviation LLC in Englewood, Colo.

Investigators determined the probable cause of the incident was “the pilot’s loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident (sic) engine examination.”

The incident occurred after a flight over Yellowstone National Park. The pilot was flying a Cessna T310R and crashed in Cody, Wyo., killing four people.

Key Lime Air has also been involved in four accidents since 2014 for which the NTSB was mandated to investigate.

In December 2014, one person was killed when the pilot lost power to the right engine, “for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident (sic) examination and teardown.” The NTSB also blamed the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight as a probable cause for the accident.

A cargo flight crashed near Goodland, Kan., in January 2015 because the pilot failed to properly manage the aircraft’s fuel as well as to conduct emergency procedures while improperly forcing a landing. That, according to NTSB paperwork, “resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent high-energy impact with powerlines and terrain.”

The report also said the pilot was fatigued during his flight.

A Key Lime Air incident in April 2015 involved “uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.” According to NTSB records, the crash occurred near Rifle, Colo., and the pilot was not injured.

“Postaccident (sic) examination of the airplane revealed that the right engine’s second-stage turbine rotor had separated,” the report said.

In December 2016, one person died after an “in-flight” breakup near Camilla, Ga., according to NTSB records. An investigation found the probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly in adverse conditions. That, “resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup,” the NTSB findings said.

According to FAA records, the companies are also linked to other incidents in recent years that did not rise to the level of an NTSB investigation, including aircraft veering off the runway, bird strikes, blown tires and aircraft striking a runway light.

Regarding the May 12 incident during which one of its aircraft collided in mid-air with another plane, Key Lime Air released this statement:

The Metroliner sustained substantial damage to the empennage and tail section but the pilot was able to continue the approach and landed safely. 

It is our understanding that the pilot of the other aircraft, a Cirrus SR22 deployed the ballistic recovery parachute and that the pilot and passenger did not suffer injury.

It is company policy to protect the individuals and those affected and as such we will not release names or personal information of those involved. 

We are participating in an active investigation of the incident with the FAA and NTSB. As information comes to light, if authorities deem it appropriate to share with the public, we will do so.

We cannot express the gratitude we have, company-wide that no one was injured.

We thank all those who have reached out with concern for our company and its people.

KEY LIME AIR