Location: Lamoni, Iowa
Accident Number: CEN21FA299
Date and Time: July 1, 2021, 07:55 Local
Registration: N123RE
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On July 1, 2021, about 0755 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N123RE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Lamoni Municipal Airport (LWD), Lamoni, Iowa. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) information, the airplane departed Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ), Creston, Iowa, at 0736, and flew to LWD. The pilot received flight-following from air traffic control (ATC) until about 14 miles northwest of LWD, an uncontrolled airport. The pilot did not communicate any concerns to ATC prior to leaving the frequency. The last ADS-B information showed the airplane on short final to runway 36 at LWD with a groundspeed of 74 knots.
Several witnesses saw the airplane bounce during the landing on runway 36, followed by increase in engine noise “as if just making a touch and go.” Witnesses then observed the airplane bank left, with the left wing tip striking the ground. The airplane then “cartwheeled” and impacted the ground to the left of the runway. A postimpact fire ensued during which the pilot and passenger were not able to egress the airplane.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 54, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: January 3, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 28, 2020
Flight Time: 166 hours (Total, all aircraft), 45 hours (Total, this make and model), 23 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Passenger Information
Certificate:
Age: 15, Male
Airplane Rating(s):
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
The pilot began flying in 2019. On November 4, 2020, the pilot failed a practical examination for a private pilot certificate that required reexamination for the areas of takeoff, landing, go-around, and navigation. On December 28, 2020, the pilot earned a private pilot certificate flying a Cessna 172. On March 28, 2021, the pilot completed transition training for the SR22 that included about 23 hours of flight instruction.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Registration: N123RE
Model/Series: SR22 1051
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 1051
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 1, 2020 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 132 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1157 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-550-N
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 310 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
The airplane was equipped with an emergency egress hammer located in the center armrest that could be used to break through the windows. The use of the hammer to egress was described in the emergency procedures section of the pilot operating handbook.
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLWD, 1135 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 142°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 360°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 18°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Creston, IA (CSQ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Lamoni, IA (LWD)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 07:36 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E
Airport Information
Airport: LAMONI MUNI LWD
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 1131 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18/36
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2900 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: On-ground
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 40.630195,-93.902882
The airplane initially contacted the ground about 75 ft left of the runway edge and about 1,050 ft beyond the runway 36 threshold. Left wingtip debris was located about 60 ft beyond the initial ground scar and the debris path was on a heading of about 300°.
Ground scars, consistent with propeller blade strikes, were located about 15 ft beyond the left wingtip debris, and the distance between five ground scars was about 3 ft. The airplane came to rest in a soybean field (see figure) about 60 ft beyond the propeller strike ground scars.
The airplane sustained significant fire damage. Flight control continuity was confirmed, and the wing flaps were in the retracted position. The engine separated from the airframe during impact sequence. Engine continuity was established throughout the rotating group, valve train, and accessory section during hand rotation of the crankshaft. No evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions were observed during the postaccident examinations of the engine and airframe.
Additional Information
According to the FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Aerodynamics of Flight (Chapter 5):
To the pilot, “torque” (the left turning tendency of the airplane) is made up of four elements that cause or produce a twisting or rotating motion around at least one of the airplane’s three axes.
These four elements are:
1. Torque reaction from engine and propeller
2. Corkscrewing effect of the slipstream
3. Gyroscopic action of the propeller
4. Asymmetric loading of the propeller (P-factor)
The effects of each of these four elements of torque vary in value with changes in flight situations…to maintain positive control of the aircraft in all flight conditions, the pilot must apply the flight controls as necessary to compensate for these varying values.
Medical and Pathological Information
An autopsy of the pilot was performed by the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, Ankeny, Iowa. The cause of death was thermal injuries and smoke inhalation. Toxicology testing identified a carboxyhemoglobin saturation of 23% in the pilot’s blood, which was a level consistent with smoke inhalation.
Accident Number: CEN21FA299
Date & Time: July 1, 2021, 07:55 Local
Registration: N123RE
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On July 1, 2021, about 0755 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N123RE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Lamoni Municipal Airport (LWD), Lamoni, Iowa. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A review of preliminary air traffic control (ATC) information revealed that the airplane departed about 0640 from Millard Airport (MLE), Omaha, Nebraska, and flew a visual approach at 0735 to Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ), Creston, Iowa. At 0736, the airplane departed CSQ, and the pilot received flight following from ATC until about 14 miles northwest of LWD, an uncontrolled airport. The pilot did not communicate any concerns to ATC.
Several witnesses observed the airplane fly an approach to runway 36 at LWD. During the landing, the witnesses reported the airplane bounced, and then the engine noise increased. The airplane subsequently veered left and pitched up, then descended and tumbled on the ground into a bean field to the left of the runway. A post-crash fire ensued, during which the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) rocket launched.
Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane initially contacted the ground about 75 ft left of the runway edge and left wingtip debris was located about 60 ft beyond the initial ground scar. Ground impact marks consistent with propeller strikes were located about 15 ft beyond the left wingtip debris. The airplane came to rest upright on a northwest heading about 60 ft beyond the propeller strike ground scars, with the engine separated from the fuselage. No preimpact anomalies were observed with the flight control system. The airplane was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Registration: N123RE
Model/Series: SR22 1051
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: KLWD,1135 ft msl
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 360°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Creston, IA (CSQ)
Destination: Lamoni, IA (LWD)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: On-ground
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 40.630195,-93.902882
October 23, 1966 - July 1, 2021
Born in Omaha to Therese and Joseph Paladino, Jr.. David graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School, and went on to receive a Master's Degree in Real Estate from MIT, and a Stanford Business Leadership Degree. Dave was the owner and operator of Dino's Storage, Paladino Development Group, and Landmark Group.
Dave had a zest for life. He was a mentor to many, loved God and his Church, time spent with his family and grandchildren, Nebraska football, Crossfit, reading, and learning. His other passion was Bull Mastiff rescue. He loved them like his children.
Preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert and Genevieve Crilly, and Angeline and Joseph Paladino, Sr. Survived by wife, Lisa; children: Zechariah, Alexander, and Ila Paladino; step-children, Benjamin and Krystal Little; grandchildren: June, Violet, and Oliver Little, and Isabelle Parker all of Omaha; siblings: Kevin Paladino (Cindy) of Lubbock TX, Jason Paladino (Ranelle) of Phoenix AZ, and Luke Paladino (Angie) of Omaha; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles.
The family lost two angels as David's great-nephew, Bear Nichols, age 15 was with him as they met the Lord. Gone too soon but loved forever in our hearts.
Family will Receive friends Wednesday, July 7th, from 5pm to 7pm at the Christ Community Church, 404 S. 108th Avenue. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, July 8th, at 10:30am at Christ Community Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Camp Rivercrest, Fremont, NE.
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