Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Eurocopter AS 350B-3, N370NC: Accident occurred September 29, 2021 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina

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.

State of North Carolina 
Division of Forest Resources


Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Accident Number: ERA21LA390
Date and Time: September 29, 2021, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N370NC
Aircraft: Eurocopter AS 350 B3 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Eurocopter
Registration: N370NC
Model/Series: AS 350 B3 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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:
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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: 35.3314,77.60883

Beech C99 Airliner, N992AK: Incident occurred November 12, 2021 at Chignik Lake Airport (A79), Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft landed gear up. 

Lake Clark Air Inc


Date: 12-NOV-21
Time: 22:15:00Z
Regis#: N992AK
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: C-99
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: LAKE CLARK AIR
City: CHIGNIK LAKE
State: ALASKA

Cessna 172K Skyhawk, N79087: Incidents occurred November 12, 2021 and March 26, 2021

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

November 12, 2021:  Aircraft experienced a gust of wind on landing and incurred a propeller strike at Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL), California. 

Air Discovery LA LLC


Date: 12-NOV-21
Time: 18:53:00Z
Regis#: N79087
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: RIVERSIDE
State: CALIFORNIA

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California

March 26, 2021: Aircraft veered off runway into the grass, across taxiway into the grass and then back onto taxiway at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), California.

Air Discovery LA LLC


Date: 26-MAR-21
Time: 19:21:00Z
Regis#: N79087
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: VAN NUYS
State: CALIFORNIA

Sonex Waiex B, N535D: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 near Hangar Haciendas Airport (AZ90), Laveen, Maricopa County, Arizona

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; Scottsdale, Arizona

Air-Spaces LLC


Location: Laveen Village, Arizona
Accident Number: WPR22LA035
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 11:30 Local
Registration: N535D
Aircraft: Sonex WAIEX B 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On November 15, 2021, about 1130 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sonex Waiex-B airplane, N535D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Laveen Village, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that he had been flying for about 48 minutes when the engine began to run rough. He said the airplane did not have enough power to maintain altitude and he initiated a forced landing to an airstrip. The pilot realized he was not going to make the airstrip and landed on desert terrain, impacting rocks and a barbed wire fence which caused the airplane to nose over. The pilot was able to exit the cabin area through the broken canopy.

The airplane’s wings, stabilizers and ruddervators sustained substantial damage. The airplane was equipped with an engine monitoring system and recorded engine data was downloaded for the investigation. 

The airplane was relocated to a secure facility for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Sonex
Registration: N535D
Model/Series: WAIEX B 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: GEU,1071 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:30 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Laveen Village, AZ
Destination: Laveen Village, AZ

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: 33.349191,-112.12963 














LAVEEN VILLAGE, Arizona - A small plane went down in a Laveen neighborhood just before Noon on November 15. It flipped over, and ended up just feet away from a home near 35th Avenue and Carver.

The crash happened on the west side of the resident's house. A tow truck later hauled the plane away, but people who witnessed the crash are still shaken up.

"I'm just working right over here and it happened just as I pulled up," said Coulter Sheryl, who was just starting his shift when the plane came down in front of him. "Little red single-engine plane."

"There's a plane probably about a quarter mile past the runway upside down. Overturned, looked pretty bad."

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the airplane was flying around the area when the pilot reported he lost power and needed to land.

MCSO says the pilot was the only person on board and is okay. He walked away from the crash with minor injuries. The pilot's name was not released.

The homeowner declined to comment.

Beech C24R, N615VM: Incident occurred November 14, 2021 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

Aircraft made a forced landing in a gravel pit. 


Date: 14-NOV-21
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N615VM
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: C24
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: BENTON
State: ARKANSAS

Piper PA-24-180 Comanche, N6333P: Incident occurred November 15, 2021 at Bentonville Municipal Airport (KVBT), Arkansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

Aircraft landed gear up. 


Date: 16-NOV-21
Time: 03:13:00Z
Regis#: N6333P
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA24
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BENTONVILLE
State: ARKANSAS

Mooney M20M / 257 TLS Bravo, N21890: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 near Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF), Davis Islands, 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 did not travel to the scene of this accident.

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


Location: Tampa, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22LA064
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 10:12 Local
Registration: N21890
Aircraft: Mooney M20M
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On November 15, 2021, about 1012 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20M, N21890, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that he had operated the airplane earlier that day on an uneventful 15-minute flight. After departure on a second flight from Peter O Knight Airport (TPF), Tampa, Florida, the airplane climbed to between 2,000 and 3,000 ft mean sea level (msl) and the pilot noticed a very high turbine inlet temperature (TIT) reading. At the same time, he noticed liquid on the bottom portion of the
windshield. He confirmed that the engine mixture control was full rich and reduced engine power, which decreased the TIT reading, but there was still liquid on the windshield. He diverted to TPF, entered the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern, and lowered the landing gear. While on the downwind leg the fuel pressure was 34 psi which was a normal reading. He turned onto the base leg of the traffic pattern and while at 1,200 ft msl before turning onto final approach he added power, but the engine did not respond. He pushed the mixture, propeller, and throttle controls full forward. He noted the propeller was windmilling and subsequently ditched the airplane in Tampa Bay.

The airplane was recovered the same day and initial examination of the engine did not reveal any internal engine failures. The fuel lines in the engine compartment were all hand-tight except for the inlet fuel line at manifold valve which was loose. There was no provision for safety wiring the b-nut and there was no torque stripe on the b-nut or inlet fitting. Pressure testing of the fuel supply system using a 12-volt auxiliary fuel pump and a portable fuel tank that was plumbed into the left-wing root revealed that with the mixture control full rich, the throttle out slightly, and the b-nut at the manifold valve in the as-found position, fuel leaked at the b-nut of the loose fuel hose. After the fuel line was tightened, no leakage was noted at the b-nut. In addition, inspection of the threads of the fitting and the hose, and of the fitting and b-nut revealed no discrepancies.

The airplane was equipped with an engine data monitor, which was removed and retained for download.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Mooney
Registration: N21890
Model/Series: M20M NO SERIES 
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: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTPF, 8 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 20°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 10000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lakeland, FL (LAL) 
Destination: Gainesville, FL (GNV)

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: 27.903517,-82.455067 






TAMPA, Florida – Two people are safe after Tampa police say the plane they were in had to make an emergency landing in Hillsborough Bay, just off the coast of Davis Island.


According to the Tampa Police Department, calls came in just after 10 a.m. Monday for a plane down in the water just 500 yards southwest of the Peter O. Knight Airport.

A TPD Marine Unit responded to the site of the splashdown and rescued one of the plane’s occupants. Another person was rescued by a seaplane that saw the emergency landing, police say.

Genesah Duffy is a Navy veteran and was piloting the seaplane. Duffy said she just happened to be three nautical miles from Peter O. Knight airport when she heard the problem developing over her radio.

“I hear over the radio for Peter O. Knight airport that a Mooney went down in the water, so I verified they are in the water? They landed in the water?” she said.

So she flew to the area to help.

“As I was over flying, I saw the plane already in the water and then I saw the inflated life vests of one of the passengers who was already out of the water already. I circled one more time to see if there was anybody else. I noticed that it was just that group of people together and so I decided to land to see if I could help,” she said.

When she landed, she could see one of the plane occupants was starting to struggle in the water without a life jacket.

“I landed and then I kind of taxied up to them and they kind of grabbed onto the airplane. One of them didn’t have a life vest and I noticed he was already kind of tired so I went half into the water and half out and I put the life vest on him and inflated it,” Duffy said.

“Both of (men in the plane) were uninjured and they are safe, both of them feel very, very lucky to be alive,” said Sandra Bentil, spokesperson for TPD.

Bentil said the pilot reported having engine issues leading up to the emergency landing.

Police say the plane was coming from the Gainesville area.

TPD is now working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to get the submerged plane out of the water and back on land. An investigation is ongoing.

The Tampa Bay area has experienced several small plane crashes and emergency landings within the past two weeks. On Nov. 4, a pilot experienced a loss of power and had to land on Bruce B Downs Boulevard. Five days later, a pilot reported a lack of throttle control and had to make a landing in Sarasota Bay. Then on Nov. 12, a pilot splashed down in front of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents off Cedar Key.

Thankfully, all incidents so far have resulted in no injuries.

Cessna 170B, N3463C: Accidents occurred November 15, 2021 and August 10, 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; Albuquerque, New Mexico 

Dan Howard Aircraft Sales LLC


Location: Belen, New Mexico
Accident Number: WPR22LA038
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 13:30 Local
Registration: N3463C
Aircraft: Cessna 170B 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N3463C
Model/Series: 170B 
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: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBRG,5199 ft msl 
Observation Time: 13:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /-8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 160°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Belen, NM
Destination: Belen, NM

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: 34.645862,-106.83634 (est)

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

August 10, 2019: Aircraft landed and ground looped at Taos Regional Airport (KSKX), New Mexico.


Date: 10-AUG-19
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N3463C
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 170
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: TAOS
State: NEW MEXICO

Piper PA-22-160 Tri Pacer, N3463Z: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 at Alexander Salamon Airport (KAMT), West Union, Adams County, Ohio

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; Cincinnati, Ohio


Location: West Union, Ohio
Accident Number: CEN22LA038
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 17:30 Local
Registration: N3463Z
Aircraft: Piper PA-22-160
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On November 15, 2021, about 1730 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-22-160, N3463Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Union, Ohio. The student pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight.

The student pilot reported that he was on a solo cross-country flight in furtherance of his private pilot certificate. The student pilot stated that after a descent from 5,500 ft to 2,500 ft, the airplane began to roll left unless he continuously held about 3/4 right aileron input. The use of rudder did not null the left roll tendency. Due to the left roll and lower cloud bases ahead, he elected to divert to Alexander Salamon Airport (AMT). After an initial attempt to land on runway 5, he entered left traffic for runway 23. During the landing flare, the airplane continued the left roll and touched down hard a little past the 1,000 ft runway touchdown markers. The airplane bounced and touched back down before it departed the left side of the runway where it impacted a ditch and nosed over. The fuselage and engine mount sustained substantial damage.

A detailed examination is pending.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N3463Z
Model/Series: PA-22-160 
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: KFGX,913 ft msl 
Observation Time: 17:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 5°C /-3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 260°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
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: 38.851672,-83.566007 (est)


ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio — A pilot was shaken up but not hurt after crashing a plane in Adams County Monday.

Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash at the Alexander Salamon Airport, north of West Union.

Local newspaper "The Informer" shared the above photos from the scene with WLWT.

Officials have not released the pilot's name.

It's unclear if the Federal Aviation Administration will join the investigation.

Bell OH-58A, N103WC: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 in Molalla, Clackamas 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.

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Hillsboro, Oregon

Edgefield Aviation LLC


Location: Molalla, Oregon
Accident Number: WPR22LA034
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 08:19 Local 
Registration: N103WC
Aircraft: Bell OH-58A 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 133: Rotorcraft ext. load

On November 15, 2021, about 0819 mountain daylight time, a Bell OH-58A helicopter, N103WC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Molalla, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133, rotorcraft external load.

The pilot reported that he was on an external sling load flight, relocating Christmas trees. About 30 minutes into the flight, while enroute to refuel, the master caution light and the fuel boost light illuminated. He landed the helicopter without incident. He reduced the engine power setting to idle and attempted to reset the master caution light and cycled the fuel boost switch and circuit breakers, but the lights remained illuminated. After the helicopter was refueled, the pilot increased the engine power setting to 100% and recycled the fuel boost switch and circuit breakers again and the lights extinguished. The pilot added that the operator reminded him that the fuel boost light would intermittently illuminate and extinguish.

The pilot then hovered the helicopter and verified that the master caution and fuel boost lights did not illuminate. Shortly after, he maneuvered the helicopter to the loading site and hooked trees to the external sling. The pilot lifted off and as the helicopter climbed through 60 ft above the ground, he simultaneously heard a “pop” and felt the helicopter yaw. Immediately, after he verified people were clear, he released the external load. The helicopter descended and he heard the main rotor speed decay, so he initiated an autorotation. As the helicopter approached the ground, the pilot raised the collective while maintaining heading; the skids contacted the water-soaked soil, and the helicopter bounced and came to rest upright. Subsequently, the main rotor blade struck the tailboom and separated the tail rotor and tail rotor gear box assembly.

The helicopter was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N103WC
Model/Series: OH-58A
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KUAO,196 ft msl 
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / 18 knots, 190°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Sandy, OR
Destination: Molalla, OR

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: 45.147285,-122.57571 (est)

Beech A36TC Bonanza 36, N1805D: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 in Rockport, 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; San Antonio, Texas


Location: Rockport, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA039
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 07:45 Local 
Registration: N1805D
Aircraft: Beech A36TC
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On November 15, 2021, about 0745 central standard time, a Beech A36TC airplane, N1805D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Rockport, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that before departure, the airplane contained 70 total gallons of fuel: 20 gallons in each wing tip tank, and 15 gallons in each main tank, and the cross-country flight was estimated to be 45 minutes to Aransas County Airport (RKP), Rockport, Texas. Shortly after departure, the pilot switched the fuel selector from a main tank to the left tip tank.

About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot noticed fuel being “sucked out of both the left and right main [tank] gas caps.” At that time, the pilot was about halfway to RKP, and he decided to continue since the weather was favorable. About 30 miles from RKP, the pilot switched to the left main fuel tank to prepare for a visual approach landing. At 1,200 ft and about 4 miles from the runway, the engine “sputtered a couple of times and quit completely.” The pilot switched to the right main fuel tank, which indicated ½ fuel, and attempted an engine restart. The restart was unsuccessful, and the pilot switched back to the left main fuel tank, which also indicated ½ fuel. The airplane was not going to make it to the runway;, the pilot ditched the airplane into Copano Bay, 1.5 miles short of RKP. The airplane impacted the water and came to rest upright.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings and ailerons. The airplane was recovered from the water for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech 
Registration: N1805D
Model/Series: A36TC 
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: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRKP,22 ft msl 
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 7 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: San Marcos, TX (HYI)
Destination: Rockport, TX

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: 28.080757,-97.122037 (est)



Airbus A321-231, N545UW: Incident occurred November 15, 2021 near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW), Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Aircraft struck a bird on final. 

American Airlines Inc


Date: 15-NOV-21
Time: 19:50:00Z
Regis#: N545UW
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A321
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: AMERICAN AIRLINES
Flight Number: AAL1579
City: DALLAS
State: TEXAS

Beech 23, N8701M: Accident occurred November 15, 2021 at Abilene Regional Airport (KABI), Taylor 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 traveled to the scene of this accident. 

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


Location: Abilene, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA040
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 11:45 Local
Registration: N8701M
Aircraft: Beech 23 
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On November 15, 2021, about 1145 central standard time, a Beech 23 airplane, N8701M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), Abilene, Texas. The flight instructor received serious injuries and the student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The flight instructor stated that on the morning of the accident, 4.19 gallons of fuel were added to the right fuel tank for a total of 30 gallons in the right tank and 15 to 17 gallons in the left tank. The first instructional flight was 1.1-hours, and the airplane consumed an average of 8 gallons per hour in cruise flight. The second instructional flight was about 1-hour, during which they completed maneuvers in the local area then returned to ABI for practice landings. They had completed one touch-and-go landing at ABI, then after takeoff, about 500 ft above ground level (agl), the engine experienced a loss of power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and requested that the student pilot complete the emergency checklist for a loss of engine power. Since they were unable to restart the engine, they made an emergency landing to an area of trees.

The student pilot stated that after the initial loss of engine power, he followed the checklist and switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. He stated the engine started, but it “sputtered like it was not getting fuel.”

The airplane owner stated that he had leased the airplane to two pilots who intended to use it for their flight instruction business. He estimated that on the morning of the accident there would have been only 32 gallons of fuel in the airplane.

The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector reported that the fuel tanks were breached and there was no sign or smell of residual fuel at the accident site. The fuel line from the fuel pump to the carburetor was void of fuel. The carburetor bowl was intact, but the position of the wreckage prevented an examination of the contents of the bowl at the accident site. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

The airplane has been retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech 
Registration: N8701M
Model/Series: 23 
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: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDYS,1789 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 210°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Abilene, TX
Destination: Abilene, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 32.404185,-99.681571 (est)

Two people were transported to an Abilene hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after their small aircraft crashed in a wooden area of city property about 11:45 a.m. Monday west of Abilene Regional Airport.

The aircraft was doing "touch-and-go" exercises at the airport when the pilot reported engine trouble, said Don Green, director of aviation for the city of Abilene. 

Eva Lee Ngai with the office of communications at the Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a single-engine Beechcraft 23. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. 

The aircraft hit a tree and is "pretty torn up," Green said, but it did not catch fire. The crash site is east of Diamondback Golf Course at 1510 E. Industrial Blvd. and north of the roadway. 

Firefighters, law enforcement and ambulance services responded to the scene, which initially was difficult to locate because of thick mesquite trees. They had to use an airport service road to reach the scene. 

There was a report of a second small plane in the air circling the site to help crews reached the damaged aircraft, according to scanner traffic. 

Removal of the airplane most likely will be coordinated by the company that insured the aircraft, Green said. 


ABILENE, Texas  – First responders are at the scene of a plane crash near the Abilene Regional Airport.

The crash happened on the southwest side of the airport off Industrial Blvd and Oldham Lane just before 12:00 p.m.

Two occupants were inside the small plane when it crashed, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. No fatalities have been reported, and the occupants were taken to the hospital, but it’s unknown if they are injured or how severely.

Emergency crews searched for the crash for nearly 30 minutes after air traffic control confirmed the plane went down, then smoke was spotted in the area.

City of Abilene Director of Aviation Don Green says a student and instructor with a local flight school were performing touch and go exercises when they reported engine failure preventing them from reaching the runway.

Beechcraft E90 King Air, N290KA: Fatal accident occurred November 15, 2021 near Boyne City Municipal Airport (N98), Charlevoix County, 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 traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entities: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration / Accident Investigation Division AVP-100
Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas 
Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix, Arizona 

N290KA LLC


Location: Boyne City, Michigan
Accident Number: CEN22FA032
Date and Time: November 15, 2021, 12:45 Local 
Registration: N290KA
Aircraft: Beech E-90 
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

On November 15, 2021, about 1245 eastern standard time, a Beech E-90, N290KA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boyne City, Michigan. The airline transport pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.

A review of preliminary air traffic control (ATC) information revealed that the airplane departed Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Pontiac, Michigan, at 1150 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and climbed to 16,000 ft mean sea level (msl). The airplane was enroute to Boyne City Municipal Airport (N98), Boyne City, Michigan. The airplane descended toward N98 and the pilot was cleared for the RNAV GPS Runway 27 approach.

While on the final approach course, the airplane’s groundspeed gradually slowed from 129 to 88 knots over a period of one minute and the last recorded location showed the airplane was 3.3 nautical miles east of the Runway 27 threshold, about 1,500 ft msl (800 ft above ground level), and slightly left of the approach course. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground about 600 ft west of the last recorded location. Broken tree limbs indicated the airplane was in a steep descent of about 70° while on a west heading.

Two witnesses located about ¼ mile southeast of the accident site heard the airplane fly overhead, followed by a loud thud. The witnesses observed very heavy sleet with low visibility conditions for about 10 minutes, before and after the accident time. The sleet had a high liquid content and would melt quickly after ground impact. An Airman’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) for icing was valid for the accident location.

Initial examination revealed the entire airplane was present at the accident site and no anomalies were noted with the airplane’s flight controls that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N290KA
Model/Series: E-90
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: IMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMGN,677 ft msl 
Observation Time: 12:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 2°C /1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 1200 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 360°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2400 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Pontiac, MI (PTK) 
Destination: Boyne City, MI (N98)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal 
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 45.204687,-84.907979 (est)

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. 

Corbin Dennis Kennedy
April 30, 2000 - November 15, 2021
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Kenneth D. Yott
July 14, 1960 - November 15, 2021
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Corbin's obituary

Corbin Dennis Kennedy taken too soon from us on Monday November 15th in a tragic plane accident Corbin was 21 years old, born on April 30th 2000 to Scott P Kennedy (Pilot) and Kimberly D Patton (Flight Attendant) both aviation loving parents, and a few years later was gifted with his twin sister's, Kaylee and Camryn. Corbin's love for his family was overwhelming, and so was his Passion for life. He was actively working toward becoming a professional pilot and he loved to be around airplanes. Corbin was also an avid fisherman and loved being out On the water. He lived every day to the absolute fullest,  taking advantage of everything life had to offer him. Corbin is  survived by his father Scott Kennedy his mother Kimberly Patton, sisters Kaylee and Camryn. His girlfriend Isabella, many more family and friends.

He had a heart of gold and deeply touched the hearts of every person he met. He left a piece of him in all that new him, always there if you ever needed a hand or help Corbin was there to help he would say, I wish I had more hours in my days.  I have so much to do l need more hours in my days. Corbin, I hope your days are long and you can fly with the angles and can do the things you need to do. You will  forever be in our hearts sweet boy.  You will be missed all the days of our lives.

An aviation scholarship has been set up in Corbin's memory so that hopefully someone else can continue on his dreams. A celebration of life will be held in January in lieu of a service.


YOTT, KENNETH D. of Pontiac; November 15, 2021; age 61; Beloved father of Ashley (Nicholas) Michalski, Justine Yott and Lauren Yott; Significant other of Ambria "Ebony" Harris; Mother of his children Diana Yott; Brother of Cynthia (Frank Ferry) Yott and David (Amy) Yott; Dear grandfather of Ava, Jaxon and Ivy.

Mr. Yott was a pilot. He worked at Pathfinder Aircraft Maintenance and co-founded Jet Tech. He was a member of Word of Faith International Christian Center and was a veteran of the United States Army. 

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Riverside Chapel, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, 5630 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the 101st Flight.




Two people were killed in a plane crash near Boyne City on Monday, November 15.

At 1:28 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported an airplane that went off radar near the Boyne Valley/Melrose Township area, according to Charlevoix County Sheriff Chuck Vondra. 

The Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, along with the Boyne City Police Department, Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Melrose Township Fire Department, Boyne Valley Township Fire Department, Boyne Valley EMS and Boyne City EMS all responded to the last known area the airplane was reported. 

After searching the densely wooded location, the airplane was located by a Michigan State Police helicopter responding to the scene from Lansing, said Vondra.

The deceased are pilot Kenneth Daniel Yott, 61, of Pontiac, and his passenger Corbin Dennis Kennedy, 21, of Howell.  They were flying to Boyne City Municipal Airport when their Beechcraft E90 King Air crashed into the wooded area west of Romanik Road in Melrose Township. Both Yott and Kennedy were located in the airplane and were deceased when found. The families of the victims have been notified, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. 

As of 9 p.m. on Monday, the sheriff's office also reported that the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board have been contacted and are responding to the scene of the crash.

This is the second plane crash to occur in the past three days in Charlevoix County. On Saturday, November 13, a fatal plane crash on Beaver Island left four dead, including the pilot. An 11-year-old girl is the lone survivor in that accident.


Corbin Dennis Kennedy