Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Cessna A185F Skywagon, N185HS: Incident occurred May 21, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft was step taxiing in the waterlane and ran aground on the bank.

Civil Air Patrol Inc


Date: 21-MAY-21
Time: 19:20:00Z
Regis#: N185HS
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: A185
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PUBLIC USE
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
Flight Number: CAP5044
City: ANCHORAGE
State: ALASKA

Piper PA-28-140, N5626U: Incident occurred May 23, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft landed and veered off the runway into the infield. 

Fly Around Alaska LLC


Date: 23-MAY-21
Time: 20:57:00Z
Regis#: N5626U
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KENAI
State: ALASKA

Cessna 172C, N2031Y: Incident occurred May 22, 2021 at Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC), Butte County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California

Aircraft landed hard and incurred a propeller strike. 


Date: 22-MAY-21
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N2031Y
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: CHICO
State: CALIFORNIA

Mooney M20J, N5717K: Incident occurred May 22, 2021 at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), Los Angeles County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California

Aircraft declared Mayday due to yoke coming off, pilot was able to get in passenger seat and regain control and made a hard landing.  


Date: 22-MAY-21
Time: 23:22:00Z
Regis#: N5717K
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20J
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: VAN NUYS
State: CALIFORNIA

Experimental GP-4, N7224A: Incident occurred May 22, 2021 at Gillespie Field Airport (KSEE), El Cajon, San Diego County, California

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

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 


Date: 22-MAY-21
Time: 17:25:00Z
Regis#: N7224A
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: GP4
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SAN DIEGO
State: CALIFORNIA

Cameron A-210, N69514: Incident occurred May 16, 2021 in Vacaville, Solano County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California

Balloon landed hard and rolled on side. 

Tahoe Balloon Tours Inc


Date: 16-MAY-21
Time: 15:48:00Z
Regis#: N69514
Aircraft Make: CAMERON BALLOONS
Aircraft Model: A210
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: SIGHT SEEING
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: VACAVILLE
State: CALIFORNIA

Boeing 737-700, N558WN: Incident occurred May 21, 2021 at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL), Missouri



Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Louis, Missouri

Aircraft on departure roll, aborted departure due to two blown tires on left main landing gear. 

Southwest Airlines


Date: 21-MAY-21
Time: 16:15:00Z
Regis#: N558WN
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 737
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Flight Number: SWA1995
City: ST LOUIS
State: MISSOURI

Cessna 170A, N9557A: Accident occurred May 23, 2021 at Mesquite Airport (67L), Clark County, Nevada

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; Las Vegas, Nevada Location: Mesquite, NV
Accident Number: WPR21LA206
Date & Time: May 23, 2021, 08:28 Local
Registration: N9557A
Aircraft: Cessna 170A 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N9557A
Model/Series: 170A 
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: 
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
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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: 36.833139,-114.05588 (est)

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger, N16528: Accident occurred May 23, 2021 at Lincoln Park Airport (N07), Morris 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; Teterboro, New Jersey


Location: Lincoln Park, NJ 
Accident Number: ERA21LA226
Date & Time: May 23, 2021, 18:30 Local
Registration: N16528
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-180 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N16528
Model/Series: PA-28-180 
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: KCDW,173 ft msl
Observation Time: 18:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 14 knots, 340°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 10000 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lincoln Park, NJ
Destination: Lincoln Park, NJ

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: 40.947524,-74.314501 (est)

Cessna 150J, N117TS: Incident occurred May 22, 2021 in Harrisburg, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed in a field.  

Victory Lane Aviation LLC


Date: 22-MAY-21
Time: 16:49:00Z
Regis#: N117TS
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 150
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: HARRISBURG
State: NORTH CAROLINA


Air Tractor AT-802A, N9197F: Accident occurred July 30, 2021 and Incident occurred May 23, 2021

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; Lubbock, Texas

Aero Tech Inc


Location: Fort Sumner, NM 
Accident Number: WPR21LA310
Date & Time: July 30, 2021, 11:15 Local
Registration: N9197F
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR INC 
Registration: N9197F
Model/Series: AT-802A 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held:
Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code: QTEG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCVS,4295 ft msl 
Observation Time: 13:58 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 54 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C /14°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7000 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 13 knots / 16 knots, 160°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 34.651836,-104.35552 (est)

FORT SUMNER, New Mexico (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police say a crop duster crashed near Sumner Lake Friday morning. NMSP says the De Baca County Sheriff’s Office located the plane near Red Canyon.

They say reports are that the plane was flying low and struck a windmill. 

The pilot was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. 

New Mexico State Police says the FAA has been notified of the crash.

No other information was provided.


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

May 23, 2021:  Aircraft struck a powerline in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 

Aero Tech Inc


Date: 23-MAY-21
Time: 13:30:00Z
Regis#: N9197F
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT802
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 137
City: PHILIPSBURG
State: PENNSYLVANIA

Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N756EB: Incident occurred May 22, 2021 at Outlaw Field Airport (KCKV), Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Nashville, Tennessee

Aircraft landed and the nose gear collapsed incurring a propeller strike. 

TAK Holdings LLC


Date: 22-MAY-21
Time: 18:40:00Z
Regis#: N756EB
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CLARKSVILLE
State: TENNESSEE