Monday, June 21, 2021

Loss of Control in Flight: Christen A-1 Husky, N2932W; accident occurred June 20, 2021 at Wilmington Air Park (KILN), Clinton County, Ohio





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; Cincinnati, Ohio

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


Location: Wilmington, Ohio
Accident Number: CEN21LA301
Date and Time: June 20, 2021, 14:30 Local
Registration: N2932W
Aircraft: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The private pilot reported that while taking off on a personal flight, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The pilot overcorrected, which resulted in a slight left turn and loss of altitude. The airplane was about 4 to 5 ft agl when it struck a barb wire fence that ran parallel to the departure runway. The pilot landed the airplane in a cornfield along the airplane’s flight path. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aft fuselage. 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 taking off on
runway 19 with wind from 210° at 8 knots, gusting to 15 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 directional control during takeoff with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence.

Findings

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

Factual Information

History of Flight

Takeoff Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Landing Collision during takeoff/land

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 19, 2018
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 27, 2020
Flight Time: 219 hours (Total, all aircraft), 147 hours (Total, this make and model), 166 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC 
Registration: N2932W
Model/Series: A-1
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1989
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 1084
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 5, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 352 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-360-C1G
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 180
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: ILN, 1078 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:54 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 345°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2800 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / 15 knots 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 210° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 29.81 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Wilmington, OH 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Wilmington, OH
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Lumberton Airport OH77 
Runway Surface Type: Concrete; Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 1008 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 19
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2800 ft / 32 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Precautionary landing

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: 39.553116,-83.854927(est)

Cirrus SR22, N214TW: Incident occurred June 19, 2021 at Sunriver Airport (S21), Deschutes County, Oregon

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway striking runway light. 

Mag-Knight Inc


Date: 19-JUN-21
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N214TW
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Aircraft Model: SR22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SUNRIVER
State: OREGON

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N35585: Accidents occurred June 17, 2021 and July 14, 2019

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
Lima Zulu LLC


Location: Clarksville, Tennessee 
Accident Number: ERA21LA314
Date and Time: June 17, 2021, 18:00 Local
Registration: N35585
Aircraft: Cessna 172S 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N35585
Model/Series: 172S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
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: CKV 
Observation Time: 17:52 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C /18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Clarksville, TN
Destination: Clarksville, TN

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: 36.622242,-87.414883 
 
View of damage to the engine mounts.
July 14, 2019

July 14, 2019



Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Elkton, Florida
Accident Number: GAA19CA412
Date & Time: July 14, 2019, 09:21 Local
Registration: N35585
Aircraft: Cessna 172 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event:
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that he had demonstrated a simulated engine failure and recovery at altitude to the pilot under instruction, and he subsequently asked the pilot to perform a simulated engine failure and recovery. The instructor allowed the pilot to descend over an open field, and he recalled instructing the pilot to "recover" and abort the landing about 200 ft above ground level. However, the pilot failed to do so, and the flight instructor took the controls. The airplane subsequently stalled, impacted terrain, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the engine mounts. The instructor 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 under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor's directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Findings

Personnel issues Following instructions - Student/instructed pilot
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Instructor/check pilot
Personnel issues Delayed action - Instructor/check pilot
Aircraft Angle of attack - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Aerodynamic stall/spin
Landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Landing Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor
Age: 27, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s):None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/10/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/24/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1030 hours (Total, all aircraft), 300.7 hours (Total, this make and model), 932.8 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 146.7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 62.8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 31, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/12/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/03/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 271 hours (Total, all aircraft), 215 hours (Total, this make and model), 223 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)


Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N35585
Model/Series: 172 S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 172S8873
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/31/2019, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7317.5 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, activated, aided in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A
Registered Owner: Christiansen Aviation Inc
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: Christiansen Aviation Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSGJ, 10 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1356 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 338°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 26°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Saint Augustine, FL (SGJ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Saint Augustine, FL (SGJ)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0840 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.901111, -81.312500 (est)

Diamond DA40 Diamond Star, N770RS: Incident occurred June 20, 2021 at El Paso International Airport (KELP), El Paso County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aircraft attempted to takeoff, entered the overrun area and struck lights.  


Date: 20-JUN-21
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N770RS
Aircraft Make: DIAMOND
Aircraft Model: DA40
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: EL PASO
State: TEXAS

Fuel Exhaustion: Cessna 152, N68851; accident occurred June 17, 2021 in Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas





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; Irving, Texas

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

US Aviation Group LLC


Location: Bridgeport, Texas
Accident Number: CEN21LA278
Date and Time: June 17, 2021, 09:10 Local
Registration: N68851
Aircraft: Cessna 152 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The private pilot reported the airplane had fuel exhaustion during cruise flight that resulted in a total loss of engine power and a forced landing in a field. The airplane touched down on the main landing gear and the pilot was able to keep the nose landing gear off the ground until the airplane traversed through a low area in the field, which caused the airplane to pitch down and the nose landing gear to collapse when it impacted the ground. The left wing rear spar was substantially damaged during the forced landing. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported that he visually inspected the airplane’s two 13-gallon fuel tanks before the flight and had estimated that each fuel tank was about ¾ full (about 19.5 gallons total). He did not utilize a calibrated dipstick to measure the actual fuel remaining in either fuel tank. According to flight track data, the loss of engine power occurred about 1 hour 25 minutes into the flight. The pilot stated that his inaccurate estimation of the fuel level before the flight had resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power.

Findings

Aircraft Fuel - Fluid level
Personnel issues Preflight inspection - Pilot
Personnel issues Fuel planning - Pilot
Environmental issues Rough terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute-cruise Fuel exhaustion (Defining event)
Enroute-cruise Off-field or emergency landing

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 19,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: None, None
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 3, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 7, 2020
Flight Time: 162.2 hours (Total, all aircraft), 58.7 hours (Total, this make and model), 29.9 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N68851
Model/Series: 152
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1981 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility 
Serial Number: 15285340
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 15, 2021 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1670 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 42.8 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 19740.5 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-235-L2C
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 118 Horsepower
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KXBP, 851 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 09:15 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 22°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fort Worth, TX (AFW)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Bridgeport, TX
Type of Clearance: VFR flight following
Departure Time: 07:45 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class E

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: 33.09,-97.87 (est)

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, N1128L: Incident occurred June 19, 2021 at Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ), Virginia

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

Aircraft landed hard. 

Arne Aviation LLC


Date: 19-JUN-21
Time: 17:15:00Z
Regis#: N1128L
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 208
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SUFFOLK
State: VIRGINIA

Flight Control System Malfunction / Failure: Piper PA-25-235, N6917Z; accident occurred June 20, 2021 at Twisp Municipal Airport (2S0), Okanogan County, Washington







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; Spokane, Washington

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

Evergreen Soaring Inc 


Location: Twisp, Washington
Accident Number: WPR21LA238
Date and Time: June 20, 2021, 12:10 Local 
Registration: N6917Z
Aircraft: Piper PA-25-235 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Flight control sys malf/fail 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Glider tow

Analysis

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the sixth flight of a glider tow operation, the control stick felt as though it had “some play” with regard to the ailerons. The control stick moved about four inches laterally before a corresponding movement of the ailerons could be observed. He landed the airplane, performed a flight control check and noticed a “little slack” between the control stick inputs and subsequent aileron movement. He determined that the control stick felt secure and took off on his seventh tow flight.

During the climb out, the response to his control stick inputs diminished. The airplane encountered turbulence and the control stick separated from the torque tube assembly. He maintained control of the airplane by using trim, rudder control and throttle variations. The airplane subsequently landed on the grass surface to the right of the runway. During a firm landing, the airplane veered right, and the right wing collided with a berm. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading-edge of the right wing.

A subsequent examination of the airplane’s flight controls, revealed that the bolt which secured the control stick to the torque tube assembly had backed out. The castellated nut and cotter pin which secured the bolt were not located.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
An in-flight separation of the control stick from the torque tube assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent on-ground collision.

Findings

Aircraft Control column section - Malfunction
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft Fasteners - Not specified

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Flight control sys malf/fail (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport 
Age: 79, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: None With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 24, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 19, 2021
Flight Time: (Estimated) 15077 hours (Total, all aircraft), 516.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 34.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2.3 hours (Last 24 hours,all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N6917Z
Model/Series: PA-25-235
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1964 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 25-2660
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 11, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2900 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7278.8 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: O-540-B2C5
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 235 Horsepower
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KOMK,1300 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 24 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 73°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 18 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 20°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Twisp, WA
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Twisp, WA 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: TWISP MUNI 2S0 
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 1602 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 10/28 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2701 ft / 60 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced landing

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: 48.350585,-120.09395 (est)

Loss of Lift: Glasflugel 304 CZ-17, N974CQ; accident occurred June 20, 2021 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington

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; Spokane, Washington
Location: Winthrop, Washington
Accident Number: WPR21LA235
Date and Time: June 20, 2021, 15:16 Local 
Registration: N974CQ
Aircraft: HPH LTD GLASFLUGEL 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of lift 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The glider pilot reported that after an uneventful tow to 4,000 ft msl (about 2,300 ft agl), he proceeded to fly north with the intention of reaching a mountain peak about 40 miles away. Soaring conditions were good, and the glider had climbed to about 10,500 ft msl by the time he reached a peak at the halfway point. On the second leg, the glider started to encounter sink, and the pilot continued to fly along mountain ridges to regain altitude. The pilot managed to climb the glider back to 8,000 ft, but again began to encounter sink and decided to work along mountain ridges back to the south with the intention of landing at an intermediary airport. He was not able to maintain altitude, and ultimately decided to perform an off-airport landing into a valley clearing. During the landing roll the right wing was substantially damaged when it struck a tree. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider 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 glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. 

Findings

Environmental issues Thermal lifting - Effect on operation
Aircraft Altitude - Attain/maintain not possible

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute Loss of lift (Defining event)
Landing Off-field or emergency landing
Landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor 
Age: 47, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: None 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 28, 2020
Flight Time: 1606.9 hours (Total, all aircraft), 148.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 1595.5 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: HPH LTD 
Registration: N974CQ
Model/Series: GLASFLUGEL 304CZ-17 
Aircraft Category: Glider
Year of Manufacture: 2001
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Other
Serial Number: 43-17
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - ; Other launch/recovery system
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: August 1, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 992 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 20 Hrs Engines: 0
Airframe Total Time: at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT: Not installed 
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
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: KOMK, 1300 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 27 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 111°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 200° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 29.65 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 44°C / 9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Twisp, WA (2S0)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Military VFR
Destination: Winthrop, WA 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 12:49 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E

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: 48.625833,-120.1545 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Cirrus SR22 GTS G6 Carbon, N729SA; accident occurred June 18, 2021 at Sawyer County Airport (KHYR), Hayward, Wisconsin










Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

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

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth, Minnesota 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Sierra Alpha Leasing LLC


Location: Hayward, Wisconsin 
Accident Number: CEN21LA280
Date and Time: June 18, 2021, 12:20 Local 
Registration: N729SA
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot completed a short cross-country flight and checked the wind conditions at the destination airport. He reported the automated weather station was out of service but received weather and runway information from an air traffic controller and airport personnel. The on-board weather information reported the wind was 10 to 12 kts at a 60°crosswind angle, so he set up for a normal landing. The pilot added that when he was about 30 to 50 ft agl, the airplane was hit with a gust of wind. He pulled back on the controls and stalled the airplane. The airplane bounced onto the runway, so the pilot elected to do a go-around. He applied throttle; however, the airplane veered left and impacted a drainage ditch. During the accident, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. About the time of the accident, the automated weather reporting station located 23 miles northwest of the accident site reported, wind from 290° at 10 kts gusting to 21 kts.

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 directional control during landing with gusting wind.

Findings

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

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Other weather encounter
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-aborted after touchdown Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-aborted after touchdown Runway excursion

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 63,
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea
Seat Occupied: Left
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 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: January 7, 2021
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 25, 2020
Flight Time: 418 hours (Total, all aircraft), 210 hours (Total, this make and model), 265 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP 
Registration: N729SA
Model/Series: SR22 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2020
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4890
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 17, 2021 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 183 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-550
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 315
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: KOLG 
Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:35 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 330°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 21 knots 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 290° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 29.77 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Little Falls, MN (LXL)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Hayward, WI
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 11:00 Local
Type of Airspace: 

Airport Information

Airport: Sawyer County HYR
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1216 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 21 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5002 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern

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: 46.028601,-91.445696(est)
















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DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:  On 06/18/21, there was a loss of control on landing which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway.

DAMAGE:  Damage includes but may not be limited to:  The aircraft sustained damage to propeller, engine propeller strike, all three landing gear, wing spar broken/cut, right flap, aileron and wing tip, engine cowling, fuselage at wing attachment area.

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Aviat A-1C-180 Husky, N241PA: Incident occurred June 18, 2021 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

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

Aircraft struck powerline with float on landing in the river.

Hilow LLC


Date: 18-JUN-21
Time: 00:00:00Z
Regis#: N241PA
Aircraft Make: AVIAT
Aircraft Model: A1C
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LADYSMITH
State: WISCONSIN

Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer, N2618A: Fatal accident occurred June 20, 2021 near Beagle Sky Ranch Airport (OR96), White City, Jackson 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.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon
Piper Aircraft Inc; Vero Beach, Florida 
Lycoming Engines, an Operating Division of AVCO Corp; Williamsport, Pennsylvania 

Location: White City, OR 
Accident Number: WPR21FA233
Date & Time: June 20, 2021, 14:40 Local 
Registration: N2618A
Aircraft: Piper PA-18-135 
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 20, 2021, at 1440 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-135, N2618A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near White City, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

A friend of the pilot reported that the pilot departed from Bend, Oregon, around 1415, enroute to Beagle Sky Ranch Airport (OR96), White City, Oregon, where he was to meet the pilot. The friend reported that he observed the airplane initially enter the pattern on the left downwind for runway 33; however, the pilot initiated a go-around when the airplane was not aligned with the runway. When the friend saw the airplane again, the pilot was setting up to land on runway 15; however, the airplane was again not aligned with the runway and the pilot initiated another go-around. The friend subsequently heard the crash but did not witness the accident.

The first identified point of impact (FIPC) were the tops of 75-ft-tall trees about 200 ft east of the approach end of runway 15. The airplane continued in an arc-trajectory, where it travelled across a street, over a house, and impacted the side yard of a residence, where a post-crash fire ensued. The entire airplane came to rest on its left side against a wire fence.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N2618A
Model/Series: PA-18-135 
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: KMFR,1313 ft msl
Observation Time: 02:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Medford, OR (MFR)
Destination: White City, OR

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 42.53817,-122.89871 

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board investigation may contact them by email eyewitnessreport@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov.



Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Case 21-3201

WHITE CITY, Oregon – A single-engine aircraft crashed this weekend in Sam’s Valley, Oregon, killing the sole occupant. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and personnel from Fire District #3 were called to the scene of a small, single-engine Piper Tri-Pacer aircraft crash Sunday afternoon at the Beagle Sky Ranch Airport in White City, Oregon. The aircraft went down while attempting to land at approx. 2:55 p.m., killing the aircraft’s pilot, Henry Levin, 80, of Medford, Oregon. Levin’s next of kin has been notified.

The aircraft crashed in the backyard of a residence in the 15000 block of Jones Road in White City, Oregon, clipping the top of several trees nearby. The crash ignited a small grass fire, which was quickly extinguished by citizens and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) personnel.

Federal authorities will investigate the crash circumstances. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been advised of the incident.

Federal authorities may release further information at a later time.





An 80-year-old Medford man died Sunday after crashing a small airplane into a field in White City, officials said.

Henry Levin was attempting to land his single-engine airplane at Beagle Sky Ranch Airport when it crashed less than a mile away in the backyard of a residence just before 3 p.m., according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

The Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer clipped several trees before hitting the field on Jones Road. The crash caused a small grass fire which was quickly extinguished by people who live in the area, said Jackson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Aaron Lewis.

“The fire was put out almost instantly by the homeowner and some of the neighbors,” Lewis said Monday.

An Oregon Department of Forestry crew was nearby during the crash and also helped respond to the fire, Lewis said.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash, officials said.

Abnormal Runway Contact: Cirrus SR22, N727HG; accident occurred June 21, 2019 at Groton-New London Airport (KGON), New London County, Connecticut





Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Enfield, Connecticut

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N727HG


Location: Groton, CT

Accident Number: GAA19CA379
Date & Time: 06/21/2019, 1130 EDT
Registration: N727HG
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis 

The pilot reported that, while landing with gusting winds, the airplane porpoised on touchdown, so he chose to go around and "shoot the approach again." During the second landing, the airplane porpoised on touchdown. The pilot regained control of the airplane and taxied to the ramp without further incident.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 26 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 360° at 5 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 020° at 8 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 5. 

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

Findings

Aircraft Pitch control - Not attained/maintained
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Abnormal runway contact (Defining event)
Landing Attempted remediation/recovery

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 48, Male 
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/26/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 180 hours (Total, all aircraft), 80 hours (Total, this make and model), 104 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cirrus
Registration: N727HG
Model/Series: SR22 Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4489
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/18/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 882.9 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO 550K
Registered Owner: Hannibal Aviation Llc
Rated Power: 310 hp
Operator: Performance Flight
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGON, 10 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1556 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 234°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 1200 ft agl
Visibility:  9 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 360°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.52 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 17°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Light - Rain
Departure Point: White Plains, NY (HPN)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Groton, CT (GON)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1030 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Groton-New London (GON)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 9 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 05
IFR Approach: Visual
Runway Length/Width: 5000 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.330000, -72.045278 (est)