Tuesday, November 09, 2021

Velocity XL-RG-5, N821TM: Incident occurred November 09, 2021 at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO), Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 


Date: 09-NOV-21
Time: 20:21:00Z
Regis#: N821TM
Aircraft Make: VELOCITY
Aircraft Model: XLRG-5
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: DENTON
State: TEXAS



















Piper PA-28-151, N40831: Accident occurred November 09, 2021 and Incident occurred December 11, 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; Tampa, Florida

Cirrus Aviation Inc 


Location: Sarasota, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22LA054
Date and Time: November 9, 2021, 16:05 Local
Registration: N40831
Aircraft: Piper PA28 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On November 9, 2021, about 1605 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N40831, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sarasota, Florida. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The student pilot reported that he was returning to his home airport toward the end of a roundtrip cross-country flight. While turning from left downwind leg to left base leg of the airport traffic pattern, with 10° flap extension, he noticed that the throttle lever was stuck at the 2,000-rpm position. He then turned on to final approach with 25° flap extension and realized that the descent rate was too great, and that the airplane was not going to make it to the runway. He completely retracted the flaps to reduce drag and checked the throttle friction lock to loosen the throttle but was unsuccessful. In an effort to avoid houses at the approach end of the runway, the pilot elected to turn right and ditch in the adjacent bay. The student pilot subsequently egressed and the airplane sank.

The wreckage was subsequently recovered from the bay and examined by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector. The inspector noted substantial damage to the right wing. He also observed that the throttle cable was jammed inside its housing. The throttle cable with housing was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N40831
Model/Series: PA28 151 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSRQ,28 ft msl
Observation Time: 15:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 70°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Sebring, FL (SEF)
Destination: Sarasota, FL

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: 27.404726,-82.58559 (est)


 
SARASOTA, Florida - A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Sarasota Bay, airport officials confirm.

According to officials at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a small plane went down in the bay near Florida Boulevard. The plane is a Piper PA28-151 that took off from Sebring approaching to land at SRQ. 

When rescue arrived they found the pilot on the wing of the aircraft with no injuries. It was a flight training situation but the pilot was the only one on board.

The plane landed approximately 40 feet offshore, in 3-5 feet of water. No damage was caused to any property and the pilot was not hurt.

NTSB gave permission for the plane owner to have it removed and they will follow up for the investigation. The plane is registered to Cirrus Aviation at SRQ.



   






BRADENTON, Florida  – A pilot is uninjured after having to make a landing in Sarasota Bay.

According to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year-old Bens Leche-Garcia was piloting a single-engine plane from Sebring to Sarasota when he reported a lack of throttle control as he approached Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

The sheriff’s office said in a release, Leche-Garcia made the decision to land the plane in the bay, since he felt he could not make it to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

The pilot landed approximately 40 feet offshore, in 3-5 feet of water.

According to the sheriff’s office, there was no damage caused to any property and the pilot was not hurt.

NTSB gave permission for Leche-Garcia to have the plane removed and they will follow up with an investigation.


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

December 11, 2019:  Aircraft landed in pasture in Sarasota, Florida.

Cirrus Aviation Inc


Date: 11-DEC-19
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N40831
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SARASOTA
State: FLORIDA

Sonex, N432SX: Fatal occurred November 08, 2021 in Malone, Jackson County, Florida

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 traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham, Alabama


Location: Malone, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22FA051
Date and Time: November 8, 2021, 16:20 Local 
Registration: N432SX
Aircraft: Issitt Sonex 
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On November 8, 2021, about 1620 central standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Sonex airplane, N432SX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Malone, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to a friend of the pilot, on the day of the accident the pilot reported that the airplane had experienced engine issues, which included a total loss of engine power on two occasions during a flight earlier that day. The friend questioned the pilot to get more details, but the conversation was interrupted, and the pilot did not explain what actions he performed to restore engine power.

Another witness who spoke with the pilot before the accident flight reported that the pilot stated that he thought that he had found “the problem” and he was planning to remain in the airport traffic pattern at the Marianna Municipal Airport (MAI), Marianna, Florida. The witness reported the flight departed from runway 36 and continued straight-out after departure. He then diverted his attention and did not witness the accident.

A third witness, who was located about .65 nm south-southwest of the accident site reported that he was in the cab of a tractor plowing a field when he observed an airplane that he thought was a “crop duster” flying in a westerly direction at a high rate of speed towards the ground. He did not hear any sound associated with the airplane from inside the tractor cab. The airplane disappeared behind trees and about 1 to 2 seconds later, he saw a big ball of black smoke. Prior to the black smoke he did not notice any erratic movements, nor did he see anything trailing the airplane.

Examination of the accident site revealed the airplane impacted an oak tree about 25 ft above ground level. The airplane then impacted the ground west of the tree and came to rest inverted.

A postcrash fire consumed the cockpit and extensively damaged the engine, which was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Issitt
Registration: N432SX
Model/Series: Sonex NO SERIES 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: KMAI,108 ft msl 
Observation Time: 16:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Marianna, FL (MAI)
Destination: Marianna, FL (MAI)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.996557,-85.165864 

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

MALONE, Florida — The Federal Aviation Administration has released some information about a fatal plane crash in Malone.

The agency reports that the plane crashed “under unknown circumstances: while attempting to land and caught on fire.” The crash happened Monday afternoon.

One person was aboard the Sonex plane and died in the crash, the FAA wrote.

The aircraft had a registration number of N432SX. According to FAA records, the plane is an experimental, amateur-built fixed-wing single-engine. It was built from a kit and and registered to Greg Issitt in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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Van's RV-12, N525AT: Fatal accident occurred October 26, 2021 near Davis Field Airport (3J6), Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia

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; Atlanta, Georgia

Parker Blount


Location: Folkston, Georgia
Accident Number: ERA22LA031
Date and Time: October 26, 2021, 23:23 UTC 
Registration: N525AT
Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On October 26, 2021, about 1933 eastern daylight time, a Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12, N525AT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Folkston, Georgia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

A witness, who lived near the Davis Field Airport (3J6), stated that he and his wife observed the accident airplane fly overhead from their driveway. He then walked inside his house and received a telephone call from a neighbor who reported that he observed an airplane flying with its right navigation light not operating. The neighbor further stated that it was too dark outside to identify the airplane. During the telephone call, the witness heard the airplane’s engine running “like it was hitting something” and the airplane crash. The witness and his wife drove their car to the accident site, which took about 30 seconds.

The airplane impacted next to a road and the engine was on fire when the witness pulled the pilot from the airplane. Shortly thereafter, the entire airplane was on fire.

Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the cabin, cockpit, and instrument panel were destroyed by a postimpact fire. The right wing was folded back and separated from the fuselage. The left wing remained attached to the fuselage; however, the outboard wing was impact damaged. The empennage section remained attached and sustained only minor damage. The engine remained attached to the fuselage, but the three blades on the propeller were separated.

The wreckage was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N525AT
Model/Series: RV-12 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: NightDark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KJAX,32 ft msl 
Observation Time: 19:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 310°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.81 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Winter haven, FL (GIF) 
Destination: Reidsville, GA (RVJ)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.84,-82.013297 

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.




Charlton County, Georgia — An 82-year-old pilot was saved from a fiery plane crash in Charlton County in Georgia Tuesday night.

Only Action News Jax talked to the man who rescued him moments after the plane burst into flames along Highway 121 in Folkston.

Michael Robinson is a local commercial airline pilot who lives in the area with his wife.

All of a sudden, he heard a giant crash near Highway 121.

“A friend told me he heard an airplane flying over low. He called on the phone. I opened the window. I don’t hear an airplane WHAM. It was a crack you know that hollow-sounding metal hitting a tree sort of thing,” Robinson said.

The plane went down near Davis Field Airport.

The Charlton County Sheriff’s Office told Action News Jax the pilot, an 82-year-old man missed the runway and hit a high voltage pole.

That caused the plane to burst into flames.

Within seconds Robinson and his wife came to that man’s rescue and pulled him out of the plane.

“There were flames around his legs and such. It was scary but you got to do it. You’re scared everything’s going to blow up around you too, but you got to get the guy out,” Robinson said.

That pilot was airlifted to UF Health in Jacksonville with serious injuries.

The FAA arrived on the scene Wednesday morning to investigate. It’s working with the NTSB to determine the cause of the crash.

Robinson thinks part of the problem is the runway lights at the Davis Field airport don’t work.

“That’s why lights at an airport are very important these have been broken a lot. They’re brand new and they’ve been broken a lot,” he said.

Action News Jax did reach out to Charlton County and checked the FAA website.

A NOTAM was issued on September 22, 2021 letting pilots know that the runway lights would be turned off.

In aviation, a NOTAM helps alert pilots of any potential hazards along their flight path.

Hampton Raulerson the county administrator told Action News Jax the manufacturer’s lights were “unreliable” which is why that notice was issued to give pilots a heads up while it works to fix the problem.

“It is pitch black. It is like flying in a bottle of black ink, there’s no lights around on the ground,” Robinson said.