Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Culver LFA, N34890: Incidents occurred July 18, 2021 and June 04, 2021

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

July 18, 2021:  Aircraft left side landing gear failed on landing at Grants Pass Airport (3S8), Josephine County, Oregon.


Date: 18-JUL-21
Time: 01:30:00Z
Regis#: N34890
Aircraft Make: CULVER
Aircraft Model: LFA
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GRANTS PASS
State: OREGON

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles, California

June 04, 2021:  Aircraft landed and gear collapsed at Compton/Woodley Airport (KCPM), Los Angeles County, California.


Date: 04-JUN-21
Time: 00:14:00Z
Regis#: N34890
Aircraft Make: CULVER
Aircraft Model: LFA
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: COMPTON
State: CALIFORNIA

Airmax SeaMax M-22, N154RL: Incident occurred June 08, 2021 at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB), Nassau County, Florida

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

Aircraft landed gear up.


Date: 08-JUN-21
Time: 15:30:00Z
Regis#: N154RL
Aircraft Make: SEAMAX
Aircraft Model: M-22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FERNANDINA BEACH
State: FLORIDA

Seawind 3000, N221DJ: Incident occurred June 08, 2021 at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), Florida

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

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 

Major Equip Corp 


Date: 08-JUN-21
Time: 16:36:00Z
Regis#: N221DJ
Aircraft Make: SEAWIND
Aircraft Model: 3000
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SARASOTA
State: FLORIDA

Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six 300, N2145N: Incident occurred June 08, 2021 in Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County, Florida

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

Aircraft made a forced landing in the Everglades for unknown reasons.  


Date: 08-JUN-21
Time: 13:50:00Z
Regis#: N2145N
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: EVERGLADES CITY
State: FLORIDA

Zenith CH 601 XL Zodiac, N315SV: Accident occurred June 08, 2021 near Mexico Farms Airport (1W3), Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland

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; Baltimore, Maryland


Location: Cumberland, Maryland
Accident Number: ERA21LA247
Date and Time: June 8, 2021, 16:00 Local 
Registration: N315SV
Aircraft: GARRISON RONALD L ZODIAC 601 XL 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 8, 2021, about 1600 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zodiac 601 XL, N315SV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mexico Farms Airport (1W3), Cumberland, Maryland. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot, who was also the owner/builder of the airplane, departed 1W3 for a local flight. According to the pilot, while operating at 1,000 ft mean sea level while on the base leg in the airport traffic pattern at 1W3, the cockpit canopy opened in flight. The right side of the canopy opened first followed shortly after by the left side, which resulted in the canopy “popping open.” The airplane slowed immediately and began to descend. The pilot, unable to close the canopy, added full power and attempted to maintain level flight but stated “it was like a giant air brake deployed” and he was unable to maintain airspeed or arrest the descent. The airplane continued its descent before impacting trees and terrain. During the accident sequence the left wing separated from the fuselage and the airplane came to rest in trees about 12 ft off the ground.

During subsequent recovery of the airplane, the pilot reported that the right canopy latch was fractured. The right and left latches were retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GARRISON RONALD L 
Registration: N315SV
Model/Series: ZODIAC 601 XL 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: CBE, 775 ft msl 
Observation Time: 15:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 240°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Cumberland, MD (1W3)
Destination: Cumberland, MD

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.604833,-78.745833 (est)



CUMBERLAND — A West Virginia man was injured Tuesday when he crashed his experimental aircraft into a wooded area of Mexico Farms and was able to walk away from the scene to seek help.

Ronald Lee Garrison, 76, of Great Cacapon, was taken to UPMC Western Maryland after he was located about 9:20 p.m. by children playing in the area and their parents after they heard cries for help. The extent of Garrison’s injuries was unknown.

The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office said the crash site was discovered about 35 minutes later with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Trooper 5 medevac helicopter, the Cumberland Civil Air Patrol and volunteer firefighters from nearby District 16 and Bowling Green.

According to scanner transmissions by first responders, the plane crashed about 4 p.m. after taking off from the Mexico Farms Airport.

Deputies secured the area to await arrival of investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Loss of Control on Ground: Cessna 140, N3697V; accident occurred June 05, 2021 at Chandler Field Airport (KAXN), Alexandria, Minnesota






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; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Alexandria, Minnesota
Accident Number: CEN21LA255
Date & Time: June 5, 2021, 13:46 Local 
Registration: N3697V
Aircraft: Cessna 140
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that while landing from his sixth Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles flight for the day, the airplane encountered a downdraft and variable wind conditions causing it to bounce several times. The pilot attempted to maintain control, but the airplane veered to the left off the runway and impacted the terrain in a nose low attitude. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that prior to this flight, hazardous weather was in the area; however, the weather appeared to not be a factor in the area, and he thought he could complete the flight.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.

Findings

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

Factual Information

History of Flight

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 68, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 24, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 4, 2021
Flight Time: 659 hours (Total, all aircraft), 308 hours (Total, this make and model), 618 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N3697V
Model/Series: 140 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1948
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 14973
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 16, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1450 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 30 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3991 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: O-200A
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 100 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: 13:10 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 17 knots / 35 knots 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 
Temperature/Dew Point: 32.2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - Thunderstorm - Rain
Departure Point: Alexandria, MN 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Alexandria, MN
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: CHANDLER FLD AXN
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1425 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 13/31
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5099 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 45.865829,-95.394694(est)