Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Piper PA-28-181, N263MG: Accident occurred October 11, 2021 at Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC), Wheeler Heights, Bibb 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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

Georgia Aviation Authority 

Middle Georgia State University


Location: Wheeler Heights, Georgia
Accident Number: ERA22LA073
Date and Time: October 11, 2021, 16:10 Local 
Registration: N263MG
Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC 
Registration: N263MG
Model/Series: PA-28-181 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Departure Point: Wheeler Heights, GA
Destination: Wheeler Heights, GA

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: 32.821879,-83.558874 (est)

CubCrafters CC11-160, N727SS: Accident occurred November 04, 2021 at Challis Airport (KLLJ), Custer County, Idaho








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; Jackson, Mississippi

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

Primera Investments Inc


Location: Challis, Idaho
Accident Number: WPR22LA029
Date and Time: November 4, 2021, 15:00 Local
Registration: N727SS
Aircraft: CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS INC
Registration: N727SS
Model/Series: CC11-160 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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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: 44.820333,-114.42116

Cessna 172S, N5321A: Accident occurred November 08, 2021 at Bruce Campbell Field Airport (KMBO), Madison County, Mississippi







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; Jackson, Mississippi

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

Just Plane Stuff Inc

Madison Flyers 


Location: Madison, Mississippi
Accident Number: CEN22LA056
Date and Time: November 8, 2021, 21:15 UTC
Registration: N5321A
Aircraft: Cessna 172S 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N5321A
Model/Series: 172S
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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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: 32.440531,-90.103317 (est)

Airbus A320: Incident occurred November 08, 2021 near Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR), New Jersey

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro, New Jersey

Aircraft struck a bird on final leaving a small dent in static wick. 

JetBlue

Date: 09-NOV-21
Time: 06:48:00Z
Regis#: JBU604
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: JET BLUE
Flight Number: JBU604
City: NEWARK
State: NEW JERSEY

Bell OH-58A N902SF: Accident occurred November 09, 2021 in Holtville, Imperial County, California









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; San Diego, California

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 


Location: Holtville, California
Accident Number: WPR22LA032
Date and Time: November 9, 2021, 04:00 Local
Registration: N902SF
Aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Unknown

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell 
Registration: N902SF
Model/Series: OH-58A
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: IMC
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KIPL,0 ft msl
Observation Time: 03:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C /4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 170°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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Destination:

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: 32.75105,-115.36992 (est)

Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger, N27TK: Accident occurred October 28, 2021 in Covelo, Mendocino County, California






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; Oakland, California

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

National Rotorcraft LLC


Location: Covelo, California
Accident Number: WPR22LA031
Date and Time: October 28, 2021, 12:00 Local
Registration: N27TK
Aircraft: Bell 206L-3 
Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N27TK
Model/Series: 206L-3
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135), Commercial air tour (136), Certificate of
authorization or waiver (COA)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KUKI,626 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 3 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.7905,-123.26633 (est)

Beech V35 Bonanza, N87565: Accident occurred November 09, 2021 near George T. Lewis Airport (KCDK), Cedar Key, Florida

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

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in the water.  

Jerrys Kids Aviation LLC


Date: 09-NOV-21
Time: 15:05:00Z
Regis#: N87565
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: V35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: CEDAR KEY
State: FLORIDA



Federal agents conducting a marine operation in Florida unexpectedly found themselves involved in an air rescue, when they spotted a pilot climbing out of his sinking aircraft.

The plane went in the water off Cedar Key, about a hundred miles north of Tampa along Florida's Gulf Coast Tuesday.

Photos provided by US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) in a Friday news release showed a Beech V35 Bonanza sinking about a half mile from the George T. Lewis Airport in Cedar Key, with water almost entirely covering its cockpit and a man standing on top.

"As agents and deputies approached the sinking Beech V35 Bonanza, an individual was spotted climbing out and standing on the fuselage. Agents verified the pilot was the only occupant and were able to assist him on board an AMO (Air and Marine Operations) Coastal Interceptor Vessel," according to the release.

Agents gave the pilot a preliminary medical assessment before emergency medical services arrived at the scene, CPB added.
CPB's Tampa Marine Unit and the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Tactical Impact Unit were conducting joint operations off the coast of Cedar Key.

"The situational awareness and quick actions of the Marine Interdiction Agents and Sheriff's Deputies prevented a possible human tragedy," said Michael Matthies, Deputy Director of Marine Operations. "We are thankful we have the proper resources and trained personnel to perform when incidents like this present themselves."




CEDAR KEY, Florida - A small plane has crashed off the coast of Cedar Key.

Multiple agencies are investigating the crash.

It happened just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, half of a mile off the coast between North Key and Dead Man’s Key.

The plane had just taken off from a nearby runway.

The pilot was not injured, and was reportedly waiting on the wing of the aircraft when a boat rescued him shortly after the crash.

Officials from the Cedar Key Police Department and Fire Department, along with Dixie and Levy County Sheriff’s deputies, Florida Fish and Wildlife officers are in Cedar Key investigating the crash.

Officials tell TV20 the Federal Aviation Administration will take over the investigation.

Beech C35 Bonanza, N2036D: Incident occurred November 09, 2021 at Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR), Otsego County, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aircraft was taxiing from hangar, lost control and struck two hangars. 


Date: 09-NOV-21
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N2036D
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: C35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: GAYLORD
State: MICHIGAN

Mooney M20J 201, N4815H: Incident occurred November 09, 2021 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 


Date: 09-NOV-21
Time: 17:36:00Z
Regis#: N4815H
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20J
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SHERMAN
State: TEXAS