Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Loss of Control in Flight: Lancair 235, N43KC; accident occurred June 29, 2021 at Borrego Air Ranch Airport (58CL), Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California





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; San Diego, California 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket
Location: Borrego Springs, California
Accident Number: WPR21LA257
Date and Time: June 29, 2021, 11:35 Local 
Registration: N43KC
Aircraft: WHEELER C / WHEELER K LANCAIR 235 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that during landing with a right crosswind, the airplane drifted left of runway centerline. The pilot applied right bank and left rudder control input, but the airplane continued to drift left. The pilot then increased engine power for a go-around, but the left wing dropped, and the left bank increased. The pilot continued to attempt recovery, but the airplane was too low. The airplane subsequently collided with the terrain next to the runway. The left wing and rudder sustained substantial damage. 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 airplane control during a crosswind landing which resulted in an impact with terrain. 

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control in flight (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight instructor 
Age: 48, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: February 28, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1784 hours (Total, all aircraft), 4 hours (Total, this make and model), 1695 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 89 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: WHEELER C / WHEELER K 
Registration: N43KC
Model/Series: LANCAIR 235 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1992 
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special) 
Serial Number: 124
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: June 12, 2021 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1480 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 860 Hrs as of last inspection 
Engine Manufacturer: LYCOMING
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: 0-290 SERIES
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 140 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: L08 
Distance from Accident Site: 0.2 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:35 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 360°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR): 2982 ft
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 140° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.76 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 18°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: El Cajon, CA (KSEE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Borrego Springs, CA 
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 10:58 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: BORREGO VALLEY L08 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 522 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 08/26 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5011 ft / 75 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Go around; 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: 33.259028,-116.32097(est)

Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG, N211WT: Incident occurred June 29, 2021 at Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD), Alameda County, California

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway striking edge lighting.  


Date: 29-JUN-21
Time: 19:25:00Z
Regis#: N211WT
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 177RG
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HAYWARD
State: CALIFORNIA

Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, N963L: Accident occurred June 28, 2021 near near Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M), Mio, Michigan

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; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accident Number: CEN21LA294
Date & Time: June 28, 2021, 14:00 Local
Registration: N963L
Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 28, 2021, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. Lake LA-4-200 airplane, N963L, was involved in an airplane accident near Mio, Michigan. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated by the pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

The pilot stated that he obtained fuel at the departure airport. He checked and found no water in the fuel during his preflight inspection of the airplane. He performed an engine runup of the airplane prior to takeoff. He stated that during the takeoff roll, the tachometer indicated 200 rpm below a normal indication of 2,500 rpm. He continued the takeoff, and after liftoff the airplane airspeed remained at 65 mph. He turned the airplane to the east to return to that airport. He checked that the electric fuel pump switch was in the on position and the throttle control and mixture controls were in the full forward position. The airplane descended and impacted trees.

The airplane wreckage was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC.
Registration: N963L
Model/Series: LAKE LA-4-200
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: KY31,882 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /15°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear / 12000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 12000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Mio, MI 
Destination: Lewiston, MI

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: 44.674833,-84.122042 (est)



OSCODA COUNTY, Michigan, (WPBN/WGTU) -- A northern Michigan man is doing fine after a plane crash in Oscoda County.

According to investigators, the crash happened in a wooded area northwest of the Dennis Kaufman Memorial Airport Monday afternoon.

A police report said the 68-year-old Lewiston man flew into the airport and filled his plane with gas before the crash.

At this time, it is believed he may have suffered an engine malfunction.

The Lewiston man was the only person inside the plane at the time of the crash.

He suffered small abrasions but investigators said those could be from the victim climbing out of the woods and not the crash itself.

Right now, crews are working on getting the plane out of the trees.



Landing Gear Collapse: Beech 95-A55 Baron, N764SU; accident occurred June 29, 2021 at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Clark County, Nevada






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; Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Ace of Spades Aviation LLC

Vegas Aviation 
Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada
Accident Number: WPR21LA261
Date and Time: June 29, 2021, 08:20 Local 
Registration: N764SU
Aircraft: Beech 95-A55 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The flight instructor of the multi-engine, retractable landing gear airplane reported that, shortly after touchdown, with the pilot receiving instruction at the flight controls, the pilot was simulating max braking, the airplane began to veer left. He announced, “easy on brakes and back on center line.” The airplane continued to veer left, he started to apply right pressure and stated, “my controls off off off.” He heard a sound similar to a flat tire, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway.

The pilot receiving instruction reported that when the airplane touched down, it immediately began to veer left. Despite multiple control inputs, the airplane continued to veer left. The flight instructor assumed the flight controls and continued to apply max right rudder. The left main landing gear began to chatter, then collapsed, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway.

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that a large flat spot on the left main tire casing along with a large hole in the tire and tube. The left main landing gear actuator arm was found bent. It’s likely that during the landing roll, as a result of a side load imposed on the left main landing gear, the landing gear actuator arm was able to bend, which allowed for the landing gear to become unlocked and subsequently collapse.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron and left wing.

The flight instructor and pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, other than the flat tire.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.

Findings

Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Pilot
Aircraft Tire casing - Failure

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Landing gear collapse (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 34,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: None
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 11, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 13, 2020
Flight Time: 1286 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2 hours (Total, this make and model), 1176 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 115 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 32 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 32, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: May 6, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 28, 2020
Flight Time: 331 hours (Total, all aircraft), 11 hours (Total, this make and model), 266 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N764SU
Model/Series: 95-A55 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1962
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: TC-356
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle 
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 9, 2021 100 hour 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 4880 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 30.5 Hrs
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1198.7 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: IO-470
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 260 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: KVGT,2203 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 330°
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: 29.8 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C / 6°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: North Las Vegas, NV 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: North Las Vegas, NV 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: North Las Vegas VGT 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 2205 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 12R
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5001 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern

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: 36.210109,-115.19467 (est)

Bell 206B JetRanger, N134VG: Accident occurred June 29, 2021 at Griffiss International Airport (KRME), Rome, Oneida County, New York

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; Albany, New York
Location: Rome, NY 
Accident Number: ERA21LA275
Date & Time: June 29, 2021, 13:47 Local
Registration: N134VG
Aircraft: Bell 206 
Injuries: 3 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On June 29, 2021, at 1347 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N134VG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Griffiss International Airport (RME), Rome, New York. The airline transport pilot and two pilot-rated passengers sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight.

The purpose of the flight was to conduct an initial Part 135 competency check ride for the pilot. On board were two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspectors, one seated in the left seat performing the check ride, and another in the left rear seat providing oversight and on-the-job training to the other inspector.

According to the pilot, after performing maneuvers, the flight returned to the airport where he was to perform a straight-in autorotation with power recover to runway 33. He briefed the inspectors on the maneuver, carried out clearing turns and landing checks, and entered the autorotation at an altitude of 1,500 ft mean sea level. He lowered the collective and reduced the throttle to idle and maintained a speed of 65 knots. Before the flare, he advanced the throttle to the full open position and noted the power turbine and rotor RPM needles were in the green arc. Both he and the FAA inspector confirmed that the throttle was full open. As he raised the collective for recovery, the low rotor warning light and low rotor warning horn both activated. The engine lost partial power and the helicopter landed hard on the runway and rolled over on to its left side.

According to the FAA inspector seated in the left front seat, as the pilot reduced the collective at the start of the maneuver, he noticed a needle split on the tachometer, and concluded the throttle had been reduced. He did not observe any yawing motion of the helicopter at the time. The helicopter “floated” somewhat after the entry and the descent was smooth. As the airspeed was reduced at the beginning of the recovery, he noticed that the altitude was “slightly high” (he estimated slightly above 100 ft above ground level). He checked the throttle position by attempting to rotate it towards full, and it did not move. He did not recall if he checked the tachometer at that time. He noticed that the helicopter was “higher than usual at the completion of the power recovery,” and then felt the helicopter descend and thought the pilot was lowering the helicopter to a “more reasonable altitude.” As the low rotor RPM horn sounded, he glanced inside and attempted to locate the tachometer but was unable to readily see it. As he looked back outside, the helicopter impacted the ground. After the helicopter came to rest with the engine still running, he rotated the right-side throttle grip to idle, noting that it took several iterations of gripping the throttle and rotating it with his fingers to rotate it to the IDLE position. He then struggled to press the detent button before he was able to rotate the throttle further to the OFF position.

Initial examination of the helicopter by a (third) FAA inspector revealed the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage above the windscreen and the left horizontal stabilizer.

The helicopter was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N134VG
Model/Series: 206 B 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built: No
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135)
Operator Designator Code: R73A

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: RME,505 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:49 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 260°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Rome, NY 
Destination: Rome, NY

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 43.225037,-75.394489 (est)



Two people suffered minor injuries after a mechanical malfunction forced a helicopter into a hard landing at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome Tuesday afternoon, according to rescue and law enforcement officials.
 
Sheriff’s investigators said Deekpak Dherny, 69, of Rome, was behind the stick of a civilian helicopter at about 1:47 p.m. when warning alarms started sounding.
 
Authorities said Dherny was about 100 feet in the air practicing maneuvers with Charles Lewis, 53, of South Carolina, and Joseph Fernandez, 50, of Colorado, both with the Federal Aviation Administration.
 
Authorities said Dherny began to lower the chopper down for a landing when the whirlybird lost power about 20 to 30 feet above the runway.
 
The helicopter fell the remaining distance and landed on its skids, then bounced back in the air. The helicopter came down again and this time fell onto its side, officials said, crashing the propeller into the blacktop.
 
Authorities said Dherny, Lewis and Fernandez were able to climb out the broken windshield under their own power.
 
Dherny suffered minor cuts to his head and face and he declined medical treatment, authorities said. Lewis suffered an injury to his left shoulder, along with minor cuts, while Fernandez suffered an injury to his lower back, officials stated. Both men were taken to Rome Memorial Hospital for treatment.
 
City fire officials said there were no flames in the crash. The Griffiss Fire Department sprayed down the leaking fuel with foam.
 
The FAA is expected to investigate the crash at a later date.



Rockwell Commander 114TC, N5424D: Incident occurred June 29, 2021 at Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), Winston Salem, North Carolina

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

Aircraft struck a deer on landing. 


Date: 30-JUN-21
Time: 02:05:00Z
Regis#: N5424D
Aircraft Make: COMMANDER
Aircraft Model: AC11
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WINSTON SALEM
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Ayres S2R-T34, N4328P: Accident occurred June 21, 2021 and Incident occurred July 27, 2018

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas

Ag Solutions LLC


Location: Leoti, KS
Accident Number: CEN21LA286
Date & Time: June 21, 2021, 16:15 Local 
Registration: N4328P
Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-T34 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On June 21, 2021, about 1615 central daylight time, an Ayres S2R-T34 airplane, N4328P, was involved in an accident near Leoti, Kansas. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

According to the pilot, prior to the flight, the 510-gallon hopper was loaded with 10 ounces of FoamBuster Max, 62.5 gallons of Buccaneer 5 Extra herbicide, 300 gallons of Kugler KQ-XRN fertilizer, and 87.5 gallons of water (450 gallons total mixture). While on his second spray pass, the pilot noticed the chemical mixture was reacting and foaming over and through the hopper vent. He pulled the airplane out of his second pass and also noticed chemical foaming out of the overflow vent. He then looked forward and observed the chemical reacting violently, and it began to emit from the hopper lid. The windshield became fully obscured with foam, and the pilot was unable to see anything outside the airplane. The pilot opened the window in attempt to determine his altitude when the airplane impacted terrain in a wings-level attitude. The airplane skidded on the terrain and came to rest upright (See Figure 1.).




The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AYRES CORPORATION
Registration: N4328P
Model/Series: S2R-T34 
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: KTQK,2963 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 340°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Leoti, KS
Destination: Leoti, KS

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: 38.471722,-101.35047 (est)

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas

July 27, 2018: Blew a tire on landing and went into the grass at Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK), Finney County, Kansas.


Ag Solutions LLC


Date: 27-JUL-18
Time: 22:24:00Z
Regis#: N4328P
Aircraft Make: AYRES
Aircraft Model: S2R T34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 137
City: GARDEN CITY
State: KANSAS

Collision with Terrain/Object (non-CFIT): Aviation AR-1, N159WT; accident occurred June 29, 2021 at Lakeside Municipal Airport (9S3), Coos County, Oregon





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; Portland, Oregon 

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

Chaplains of Industry


Location: Lakeside, Oregon
Accident Number: WPR21LA252
Date and Time: June 29, 2021, 11:30 Local 
Registration: N159WT
Aircraft: SilverLight Aviation AR-1
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Analysis

The pilot reported that he departed from runway 33, which was composed of grass; there was no wind. During the takeoff roll, he was unable to get to an appropriate takeoff velocity. As he neared the end of the runway, he realized the gyrocopter would not clear the trees and at an altitude of about 20 ft agl, he attempted a left 180° turn back to the runway. The gyrocopter collided with the terrain still configured in the left turn. The forward fuselage of the gyrocopter was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot opined that he did not properly compensate for the drag from the grass and was not able to get enough airspeed to make an adequate takeoff.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s inadequate decision to continue the takeoff after sufficient airspeed was not attained and his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to avoid obstructions, which resulted in a collision with the ground. 

Findings

Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot
Aircraft Airspeed - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Sport Pilot 
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Gyroplane
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Sport pilot None 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 27, 2020
Flight Time: (Estimated) 239 hours (Total, all aircraft), 225197 hours (Total, this make and model), 161 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 15 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SilverLight Aviation 
Registration: N159WT
Model/Series: AR-1
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2017 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special) 
Serial Number: 0008
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2021 100 hour 
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection: 13 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 203 Hrs 
Engine Manufacturer: ROTAX
ELT: Not installed 
Engine Model/Series: 912ULS
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 100 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: KOTH,17 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 195°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 2200 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 220° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Lakeside, OR
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Lakeside, OR
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace:

Airport Information

Airport: LAKESIDE MUNI 9S3 
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 20 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 15/33 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2150 ft / 100 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: 43.58317,-124.18039 (est)

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N4216J: Accident occurred June 25, 2021 near North Houston Airport (9X1), Porter, Montgomery County, Texas




This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas


Location: Porter, Texas
Accident Number: CEN21LA293
Date and Time: June 25, 2021, 10:00 Local 
Registration: N4216J
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 25, 2021, about 1000 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N4216J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near North Houston Airport (9X1) Porter, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, the preflight, taxi, and run-up checks were normal, and the airplane was lined up on the runway for takeoff. Full engine power was applied with the brakes held and engine instruments checked before takeoff. After brake release the airplane accelerated to takeoff speed and they rotated and began to climb. During the initial climb the airspeed was not increasing and the pilot discontinued the climb, made a turn to avoid trees, and decided to land the airplane on a nearby construction site. During the landing to the construction site the airplane struck an embankment. The fuselage and left wing received substantial damage.

The airplane will be examined once recovered from the accident site.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N4216J
Model/Series: PA-28-140 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
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:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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:30.153375,-95.321989 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas  -- A pilot and passenger miraculously survived a small plane crash Friday morning in Montgomery County near Williams Airport, according to Texas DPS.

It happened on Porter Road and Youpon around 11 a.m.

The pilot and passenger managed to exit the plane and were treated for minor injuries, DPS troopers said. They are expected to be OK.

A witness described it as "unbelievable."

"They were very wobbly," said the man who called 911 for help.

The Federal Aviation Administration is taking the lead in the investigation, according to DPS.

Aerodynamic Stall / Spin: Rans S-12, N1094K; fatal accident occurred June 30, 2019 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana

Adam Michael Hill
























Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
 

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Indianapolis, Indiana

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Orleans, Indiana 
Accident Number: CEN19FA195
Date & Time: June 30, 2019, 20:45 Local
Registration: N1094K
Aircraft: RANS S12 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The student sport pilot was conducting a local solo flight near his private airstrip in calm wind conditions, and had performed two or three landings before the accident flight. A camera located near the airstrip captured a segment of the accident flight, during which the airplane could be seen spiraling downward and impacting the runway, followed by a postimpact fire. A witness reported that he heard the accident airplane fly over on the night of the accident. He heard the engine "die," but stated that it subsequently restarted, and the airplane proceeded directly toward the runway. The witness subsequently heard the sound of the impact and saw the fire.

The airplane impacted terrain in a nose-down attitude. No preimpact structural or flight control continuity were detected during a postaccident examination. Thermal damage precluded a thorough examination of the propeller and engine. A Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular (AC 90-109A) classified the airplane as a low-inertia, high-drag airplane. These airplanes are particularly susceptible to unintentional aerodynamic stalls due to their low cruise speed to stall speed margin and their tendency to experience significant airspeed decay with increased load factor (such as during a turn). Based on the available information, it is likely that while maneuvering toward the runway following the loss of and restoration of engine power, the pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

Although medical records indicated that the pilot had been treated for an unspecified anxiety disorder for many years, whether effects from the disorder or its treatment contributed to the accident could not be determined given the available evidence.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Angle of attack - Capability exceeded

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering Aerodynamic stall/spin (Defining event)
Uncontrolled descent Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

On July 1, 2019, about 2045 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rans S12 airplane, N1094K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Orleans, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that the pilot had performed two or three landings before the accident flight. A camera located near the runway captured a segment of the accident flight showing the airplane spiraling downward and impacting the runway, followed by a postimpact fire.

After the accident, a neighbor who lived near the airstrip advised a family member of the pilot's that he heard the airplane fly over his barn on the night of the accident. He heard the motor "die," then walked out of the barn. The witness stated that the motor restarted and the airplane proceeded straight toward the runway. He then heard the crash and observed the fire.

Pilot Information

Certificate: None 
Age: 42,Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Unknown
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Sport pilot
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 21.3 hours (Total, all aircraft), 19.2 hours (Total, this make and model)

The pilot had received flight training toward a sport pilot certificate and had received a flight instructor's endorsement on September 26, 2018, indicating a "solo check" in the accident airplane.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: RANS 
Registration: N1094K
Model/Series: S12
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2012 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: 10942012
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Certified 
Max Gross Wt.: 975 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: 
Engine Model/Series: 582
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

According to his wife, the pilot purchased the airplane from someone she thought was in Michigan. However, there was no FAA record of the purchase, and the listed prior owners were not able to be located.

According to the pilot's flight instructor, the airplane was not equipped with a stall warning indicator or an angle of attack indicator.

FAA Advisory Circular 90-109A, Transition to Unfamiliar Aircraft, in part, characterizes the Rans S12 as one of a group of low-inertia and/or high-drag airplanes, which "rapidly lose energy (airspeed and/or altitude) when there is a loss or reduction of power." These types of airplanes may also experience significant airspeed decay with increased load factor, such as during turns, making them "particularly susceptible to unintentional stalls," especially given their low cruise speed to stall speed margin.

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: FRH,792 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 20:15 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 225°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 20°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Paoli, IN (I42)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Paoli, IN (I42)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Private PVT
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 650 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition:
Runway Used: 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Unknown

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 38.628055,-86.47583

The airplane came to rest on its nose oriented on a magnetic heading about 135° on the west edge of a north/south oriented private airstrip near its north end. Grass and corn near the airplane exhibited blight and charring consistent with a ground fire. The fabric wing skins and upper fuselage were consumed by fire. The engine and its propeller exhibited discoloration, deformation, and consumption consistent with fire damage. All separations exhibited appearances consistent with overload or deformation consistent with thermal damage. No preimpact structural anomalies were detected. Flight control continuity was traced from the cockpit area to the flight control surfaces. Bolts holding the propeller hub halves were in place and no visible cracking was observed on the hubs; however, due to thermal damage of the propeller blades, it could not be determined if the blades' collars had rotated between the hub halves. The engine could not be rotated by hand due to the thermal damage.

Medical and Pathological Information

The Lawrence County Forensic Services Center conducted an autopsy on the pilot. The cause of death was listed as head, chest, and abdominal injuries. No significant natural disease was identified.

Toxicology testing performed by the FAA Forensic Sciences Laboratory detected Amino-clonazepam, Sertraline, and Desmethylsertraline in blood and urine.

Sertraline is an antidepressant used to treat depression and anxiety disorders and is not known to be directly impairing. 

Desmethylsertraline is a metabolite of sertraline. Amino-clonazepam is a metabolite of clonazepam, which produces central nervous system depression. The parent compound, clonazepam, was not present.

According to medical records obtained from the pilot's family physician for the three years preceding the accident, the pilot had been treated with sertraline and clonazepam for an unspecified anxiety disorder for many years. He had no other significant medical conditions diagnosed.

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N85400: Incident occurred June 26, 2021 at Roosevelt Municipal Airport (74V), Duchesne County, Utah

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

Aircraft ground looped on landing.  


Date: 26-JUN-21
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: N85400
Aircraft Make: AERONCA
Aircraft Model: 7AC
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ROOSEVELT
State: UTAH

Piper PA-25-235, N6937Z: Incident occurred June 26, 2021 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio

Aircraft returned from a banner tow and attempted to release banner, landed hard and gear collapsed. 

Stewart's Aircraft Service Inc


Date: 26-JUN-21
Time: 22:25:00Z
Regis#: N6937Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA25
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: BANNER TOW
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WAYNESVILLE
State: OHIO

Cessna 310, N5076A: Accident occurred June 27, 2021 at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD), Weyers Cave, Augusta County, Virginia

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

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 


Date: 27-JUN-21
Time: 14:10:00Z
Regis#: N5076A
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 310
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: STAUNTON
State: VIRGINIA

Runway Incursion - Vehicle: Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N6548M: Accident occurred June 27, 2021 near Key Way Airport (19WA), Stevenson, Skamania 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; Portland, Oregon

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://registry.faa.gov/N6548M

Location: Stevenson, Washington 
Accident Number: WPR21LA251
Date and Time: June 27, 2021, 08:28 Local 
Registration: N6548M
Aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Runway incursion veh/AC/person 
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, he planned to fly one circuit in the traffic pattern, and then land from the south. The landing approach was uneventful, and having reached midfield, he began to initiate the flare. A van then crossed the runway directly in front of the airplane, and the pilot decided to perform a go-around. Although the airplane began to slowly climb, it was not climbing at a rate sufficient to clear the approaching rising terrain, and within a few seconds they reached the end of the runway. The pilot attempted to perform a forced landing into a clearing about 1,000 ft beyond the end of the runway, and shortly after impacting the ground,
the airplane caught fire and was destroyed.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation. He stated that standard procedures called for retracting the flaps once a positive rate of climb had been established, however he did not do so because the climb performance was not sufficient.

The airport owner reported that, due to rising terrain to the north of the 2,300 ft-long private turf airstrip, landing approaches from the south were recommended. The airstrip was 100 ft wide and bound by trees immediately to the left and right.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain. 

Findings
Environmental issues Ground vehicle - Effect on operation
Environmental issues Mountainous/hilly terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Runway incursion veh/AC/person (Defining event)
Approach-VFR go-around Collision during takeoff/land

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 52, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: BasicMed Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: May 27, 2021
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 988 hours (Total, all aircraft), 214 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Stinson 
Registration: N6548M
Model/Series: 108-3
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1948 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 108-4548
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 18, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 30 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3100 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Franklin
ELT: C91A installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: 6A-4165-B3
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 105 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: KTTD,29 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 24 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 08:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 245°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 29.83 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 15°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Stevenson, WA (19WA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Stevenson, WA 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 08:15 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: KEY WAY 19WA 
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 972 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 15/33
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2300 ft / 100 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 45.724543,-121.88893



SKAMANIA COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) – Authorities are investigating a small crash at Key Way Airport in Stevenson on Sunday morning.

Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said a  Stinson 108-3 Voyager was preparing to land just before 8:30 a.m. The pilot saw an obstruction on the runway and maneuvered the plane back up then it went down and crashed just north of the original landing area.

The sheriff’s office said the pilot and a passenger were able to get out before the plane burst into flames.

Emergency crews arrived and put out the fire, treated and transported the two to local hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.