Loss of Control on Ground: Jabiru J250-SP, N214RM; accident occurred June 05, 2021 at Donegal Springs Airpark (N71), Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

RNM Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N214RM

Location: Marietta, Pennsylvania

Accident Number: ERA21LA243

Date and Time: June 5, 2021, 13:00 Local 

Registration: N214RM

Aircraft: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250-SP 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The pilot had just purchased the airplane and hired the flight instructor to give him some lessons before he flew home. He took off and performed several maneuvers before coming back to the airport to practice full stop landings. He said the final landing was smooth, but during the rollout, his left foot slipped off the rudder pedal while his right foot was still pressing on the right rudder pedal. The airplane swerved to the right, departed the runway, and came to rest in a wheat field. During the accident sequence, the right main and nose landing gear collapsed, and the lower fuselage and firewall were substantially damaged.

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 directional control during the landing roll.

Findings

Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Landing-landing roll Runway excursion

Landing-landing roll Landing gear collapse

Flight instructor Information

Certificate: Airline transport; Flight instructor 

Age: 66,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: Yes

Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: BasicMed With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: June 9, 2019

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 20, 2020

Flight Time: (Estimated) 4700 hours (Total, all aircraft), 40 hours (Total, this make and model), 60 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 66, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present: Yes

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: February 17, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 19, 2020

Flight Time: 178 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3 hours (Total, this make and model), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC

Registration: N214RM

Model/Series: J250-SP 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2006

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Special light-sport (Special)

Serial Number: 249

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 21, 2021 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1320 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 10 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 1976 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer: JABIRU

ELT: Installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series: 3300

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 120 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: MDT, 312 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 12:56 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 305°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots / 17 knots

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 310° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 14°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Marietta, PA

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Marietta, PA 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 

Type of Airspace: 

Airport Information

Airport: DONEGAL SPRINGS AIRPARK N71

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 458 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 28

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 3250 ft / 50 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

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: 40.092095,-76.57597 (est)

Landing Area Undershoot: Cessna 120, N1899N; accident occurred June 05, 2021 at Warwick Municipal Airport (N72), Orange County, New York

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; Saddle Brook, New Jersey 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

NJC120 LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N1899N

Location: Warwick, New York

Accident Number: ERA21LA240

Date and Time: June 5, 2021, 13:50 Local 

Registration: N1899N

Aircraft: Cessna 120 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Landing area undershoot 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

According to the pilot, as he descended below a tree line on final approach to land, the airplane’s descent rate rapidly increased. He attempted to stop the descent by adding power and pitching up, but the airplane contacted the ground about 10 ft before the runway’s edge, on rough, slightly rising terrain. The left main landing gear wheel collided with the ground and separated from the gear strut. The airplane nosed down and continued across the ground before coming to rest in an upright position, partially resting on the left wing. The airplane’s left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures of 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 attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.

Findings

Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained

Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Landing area undershoot (Defining event)

Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 65, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: October 19, 2020

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 30, 2020

Flight Time: (Estimated) 979 hours (Total, all aircraft), 513 hours (Total, this make and model), 894 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: 

Age: Male

Airplane Rating(s): 

Seat Occupied: Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s): 

Restraint Used: 3-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:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N1899N

Model/Series: 120 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1947

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 12143

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 25, 2021 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1450 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 33 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 4082 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident

Engine Model/Series: O-200

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: KMGJ,365 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 13:54 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 4°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 14 knots / 18 knots 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 260°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 16°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Warwick, NY 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Warwick, NY 

Type of Clearance: VFR

Departure Time: 

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Warwick Municipal Airport N72

Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf

Airport Elevation: 540 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 21R 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 2100 ft / 50 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; 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: 41.287594,-74.287095 (est)

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Zenith CH-750 STOL, N902KL; accident occurred June 05, 2021 in Montrose, Colorado

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; Salt Lake City, Utah

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N902KL

Location: Montrose, Colorado

Accident Number: CEN21LA251

Date and Time: June 5, 2021, 16:00 Local 

Registration: N902KL

Aircraft: KEVIN LIPPERT ZENITH CH 750

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total) 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was enroute to his home airport when the airplane’s engine lost all power. He set up for a forced landing to a plowed field and attempted to restart the engine. The engine restarted momentarily, but then lost power again. During the forced landing, the airplane’s main landing gear impacted an irrigation ditch and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, fuselage, vertical stabilizer and rudder. A mechanic who examined the airplane and engine after the accident confirmed continuity of the engine’s rotating components, fuel distribution throughout the engine, integrity of the ignition system, and found no evidence of any preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane’s engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported that before the flight, the airplane was parked on the airport ramp and the outside air temperature was near 100oF. About noon, when he went to start the airplane, the engine would not start. The pilot hangered the airplane so the engine could cool down and about an hour and a half later, the pilot started the airplane and took off. The pilot reported that he was about halfway home when the power loss occurred. The pilot also reported that the airplane had a history of vapor lock occurrences in hot weather conditions and that he thought the engine’s power loss was due to vapor lock. The loss of engine power was consistent with a

fuel vapor lock occurrence.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.

Findings

Environmental issues High temperature - Effect on equipment

Aircraft Fuel distribution - Capability exceeded

Environmental issues Hidden/submerged object - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute-cruise Fuel related

Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)

Landing Off-field or emergency landing

Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 

Age: 69, 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: No

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: October 23, 2018

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: (Estimated) 2000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 200 hours (Total, this make and model), 5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: KEVIN LIPPERT 

Registration: N902KL

Model/Series: ZENITH CH 750 NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2016

Amateur Built: Yes

Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental light sport (Special)

Serial Number: 75-10161

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 1, 2021 Continuous airworthiness

Certified Max Gross Wt.:

Time Since Last Inspection: 

Engines: 1

Airframe Total Time: 280 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer:

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series:

Registered Owner:

Rated Power:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMTJ, 5720 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 14:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 327°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 350°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 2°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Delta, CO (AJZ)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Montrose, CO (None)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 14:30 Local

Type of Airspace: Class E

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 38.4783,-107.8762 (est)

Incident occurred January 01, 2022 in Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota

The man piloting the single-seat ultralight airplane that crashed on Saturday afternoon in Forest Lake told officials that the plane’s engine shut down without warning.

Michael Larsin, 41, of Chisago Lake Township, took off from Higgins Lake in Anoka County and was flying east in his homemade kit plane when its Rotax 447 engine quit working, authorities said.

Larsin maneuvered the airplane, which has a four-gallon gas tank, to a pond area near Interstate 35 and Highway 8, authorities said. After landing on the pond, the airplane continued gliding into a stand of cattails at the east end of the pond. Once the aircraft hit the cattails, it flipped and ended up nose down, authorities said.

Larsin was not injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

https://www.twincities.com

 

Photo of the plane, from a Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera in the area.

Minnesota Police/Fire/EMS -

Update: Police say they've found the pilot, who was the lone occupant of the aircraft, and report he is not injured.

Updated crash location is in the area of I-35 & Highway 8 in a swampy area. Police are reporting there are footprints that appear to be leading away from the plane. They are attempting to follow the footprints away from the crash site.

Police have made access to the plane and are reporting that it appears to be a small homemade aircraft and there is nobody in or around the plane. A helicopter is responding to assist with searching for the pilot who may have been ejected before the crash.

FOREST LAKE: Plane Crash - 20001 Forest Blvd N - Fire crews are arriving to a small plane crash at the Forest Lake Compost Site. Crews are having a difficult time accessing the crash site.

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FOREST LAKE, Minnesota – Authorities responded to a small plane crash in Forest Lake Saturday afternoon.

The Forest Lake Police Department says officers were called around 3:08 p.m. to a report of a small plane that had crashed in a swampy area southeast of Interstate 35 and Highway 8 intersection.

Police say the pilot was the lone occupant in the aircraft and was uninjured.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com

Jabiru J230-SP, N733J: Accident occurred June 05, 2021 at Oceano County Airport (L52), San Luis Obispo 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 Jose, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N733J

Location: Oceano, California

Accident Number: WPR21LA282

Date and Time: June 5, 2021, 15:55 Local 

Registration: N733J

Aircraft: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP 

Injuries: 2 Minor, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 05, 2021, about 1555 Pacific daylight time, a Jabiru J230-SP, N733J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Oceano, California. The pilot and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that after a local flight, he entered the airport traffic pattern and made an approach to runway 29. The approach was too fast, and he aborted the landing. During the climb on the upwind leg of the airport traffic pattern, the engine began to sputter, and a partial loss of engine power ensued. He checked the fuel selector position, which indicated “Both” and the fuel pump was in the “On” position. He verified that the engine throttle control was full forward, that the mixture was rich, and that the carburetor heat was off.

The airplane continued to climb, at reduced power, to traffic pattern altitude. The pilot then initiated an approach and deployed full flaps but maintained a rich mixture and full throttle. Once confident that the airplane would reach the runway, he retarded the throttle to idle and initiated a landing. The airplane touched down fast, veered left, exited the left side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane came to rest in the safety area on the left side of runway 29.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC

Registration: N733J

Model/Series: J230-SP 

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: KL52

Observation Time:

Distance from Accident Site: 

Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C /12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 4 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Santa Maria, CA (SMX)

Destination: Oceano, CA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Minor, 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 35.101529,-120.62231 (est)

Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-24, N5779P; accident occurred June 05, 2021 at Sullivan County International Airport (KMSV, Monticello, Sullivan County, New York

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; Teterboro, New Jersey

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N5779P

Location: Monticello, New York

Accident Number: ERA21LA251

Date and Time: June 5, 2021, 16:00 Local

Registration: N5779P

Aircraft: Piper PA-24

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot was approaching the runway for landing and stated that the initial touchdown and landing roll were uneventful. After the first 100 ft, the airplane began to pull to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot said that during a postaccident examination of the right main landing gear, he discovered a small nail that had punctured the tire and innertube. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed the horizontal stabilizer and empennage had been substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The FAA inspector also confirmed the punctured tire and innertube. Additionally, the FAA inspector discovered nails on the pilot’s hangar floor that were identical to the nail that was found in the airplane’s tire.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.

Findings

Personnel issues Preflight inspection - Pilot

Environmental issues Debris/dirt/foreign object - Effect on equipment

Aircraft Tube - Failure

Aircraft Tire casing - Failure

Factual Information

History of Flight

Prior to flight Preflight or dispatch event

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Landing-landing roll Landing gear collapse

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 

Age: 40, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: February 4, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: April 27, 2021

Flight Time: (Estimated) 113 hours (Total, all aircraft), 28 hours (Total, this make and model), 56 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: 

Age: Female

Airplane Rating(s): 

Seat Occupied: Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Restraint Used: 3-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:

Passenger Information

Certificate: 

Age: Female

Airplane Rating(s): 

Seat Occupied: Rear

Other Aircraft Rating(s): 

Restraint Used: 3-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:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: N5779P

Model/Series: PA-24 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1959 

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 24-858

Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 2, 2020 Annual 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2550 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 55 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 2318 Hrs as of last inspection

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: C91A installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 180 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: MSV, 1403 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 16:00 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 0°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 9000 ft AGL

Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 9000 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots / 13 knots 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 310° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 

Temperature/Dew Point:

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Wurtsboro, NY (MSV)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Destination: Monticello, NY

Type of Clearance: VFR

Departure Time: 11:00 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Sullivan County Airport KMSV

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 1403 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 33

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 6293 ft / 150 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: Aircraft

Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.701639,-74.795028 (est)

Zenith CH 601 XL Zodiac, N315SV: Accident occurred June 08, 2021 near Mexico Farms Airport (1W3), Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland

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; Baltimore, Maryland

https://registry.faa.gov/N315SV

Location: Cumberland, Maryland

Accident Number: ERA21LA247

Date and Time: June 8, 2021, 16:00 Local 

Registration: N315SV

Aircraft: GARRISON RONALD L ZODIAC 601 XL 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 8, 2021, about 1600 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zodiac 601 XL, N315SV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mexico Farms Airport (1W3), Cumberland, Maryland. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot, who was also the owner/builder of the airplane, departed 1W3 for a local flight. According to the pilot, while operating at 1,000 ft mean sea level while on the base leg in the airport traffic pattern at 1W3, the cockpit canopy opened in flight. The right side of the canopy opened first followed shortly after by the left side, which resulted in the canopy “popping open.” The airplane slowed immediately and began to descend. The pilot, unable to close the canopy, added full power and attempted to maintain level flight but stated “it was like a giant air brake deployed” and he was unable to maintain airspeed or arrest the descent. The airplane continued its descent before impacting trees and terrain. During the accident sequence the left wing separated from the fuselage and the airplane came to rest in trees about 12 ft off the ground.

During subsequent recovery of the airplane, the pilot reported that the right canopy latch was fractured. The right and left latches were retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: GARRISON RONALD L 

Registration: N315SV

Model/Series: ZODIAC 601 XL 

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: CBE, 775 ft msl 

Observation Time: 15:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /22°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 240°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Cumberland, MD (1W3)

Destination: Cumberland, MD

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: 39.604833,-78.745833 (est)

Fuel Starvation: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N4147J; accident occurred June 09, 2021 near Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO), Texas

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; Irving, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N4147J

Location: Denton, Texas

Accident Number: CEN21LA260

Date and Time: June 9, 2021, 21:00 Local 

Registration: N4147J

Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Fuel starvation 

Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that the student pilot was taking off following a touch and go landing and was about 5 seconds into the climb when the engine lost all power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and attempted to restart the engine to no avail. He declared an emergency and chose to conduct a forced landing to an upsloping field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left horizontal stabilizer. The fuel tanks were intact. A Federal Aviation Inspector, who conducted a postaccident examination of the airplane at the scene, reported that the left fuel tank was completely empty, and the 25-gallon capacity right fuel tank was found about ½ full. The fuel selector was in the “Off” position. No other preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were found that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor reported that they had purchased 20 gallons of fuel prior to the flight. They flew the airplane to another airport where they did a touch-an-go-landing, before flying back to their home airport where they did another touch and go landing. It was during the climb following that touch and go landing when the engine lost all power. The flight instructor could not recall which fuel tank was selected at the time of the power loss. Given this information, it is likely that the left fuel tank was selected and was exhausted of fuel during the takeoff, which resulted in the total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The flight instructor and student pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s available fuel resulting in fuel starvation. 

Findings

Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Instructor/check pilot

Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Student/instructed pilot

Aircraft Fuel - Fluid management

Environmental issues Sloped/uneven terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Initial climb Fuel starvation (Defining event)

Landing-flare/touchdown Off-field or emergency landing

Flight instructor Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor; Private

Age: 28, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

Seat Occupied: Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: Lap only

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: Yes

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: April 26, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 11, 2021

Flight Time: 499 hours (Total, all aircraft), 100 hours (Total, this make and model), 100 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Student

Age: 20, Male

Airplane Rating(s): None 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: Lap only

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present: Yes

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: March 31, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: (Estimated) 50 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N4147J

Model/Series: PA-28-140 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1966 

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 

Serial Number: 28-22471

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 1, 2021 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.:

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 2000 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: O-320

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 160 Horsepower

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: KDTO,642 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 20:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 1°

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: 150°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 23°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Denton, TX

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Destination: Denton, TX 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 

Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Denton Enterprise Airport DTO 

Runway Surface Type:

Airport Elevation: 643 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width:

VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.201961,-97.199097

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N365CP; accidents occurred June 10, 2021 and May 21, 2020

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; Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Barr Air Patrol LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N365CP

Location: Saint James, Louisiana 

Accident Number: CEN21LA268

Date and Time: June 10, 2021, 10:08 Local

Registration: N365CP

Aircraft: Cessna 172S

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Pressure/environ sys malf/fail 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Analysis

The pilot of the low-level pipeline patrol flight reported that after about one hour into the flight, a “very loud pop” noise emitted from behind the instrument panel followed by an unidentified high-pressure air/gas release into the cabin. After not seeing any flames, the pilot opened his window to vent the cabin and decided to conduct an off-airport emergency landing on an empty multi-lane highway. During the landing rollout, the left wing impacted a metal road sign, and the airplane came to a stop on a grass median. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that a high-pressure air conditioning hose failed and separated at a metal crimp connection at the firewall pass-through. The hose ends at the separation showed signs of age deterioration.  Maintenance records revealed that the hose had been in service for about 20 years, accumulating 12,512.5 total hours. According to the air conditioning system maintenance manual, the system’s components are to be inspected every 600 hours or every annual inspection, whichever comes first, and are to be cleaned or replaced as necessary.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign. 

Findings

Aircraft (general) - Failure

Aircraft (general) - Fatigue/wear/corrosion

Aircraft Hoses and tubes - Not specified

Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Environmental issues Sign/marker - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering-low-alt flying Pressure/environ sys malf/fail (Defining event)

Emergency descent Off-field or emergency landing

Landing Collision during takeoff/land

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial

Age: 67, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: February 26, 2021

Occupational Pilot: Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 25, 2020

Flight Time: 7433 hours (Total, all aircraft), 791 hours (Total, this make and model), 6830 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 150 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 52 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N365CP

Model/Series: 172S 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2001

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 172S8838

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: June 7, 2021 100 hour 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2550 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 7.3 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 12520.3 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming Engines

ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident

Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 180 Horsepower

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Does Business As: BARR AIR PATROL LLC 

Operator Designator Code: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KREG, 15 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 09:55 Local

Direction from Accident Site: 355°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2100 ft AGL

Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 220° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 24°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Gonzales, LA (REG) 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Destination: Lake Charles, LA (CWF)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 09:08 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

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: 30.038001,-90.927146

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Barr Air Patrol LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N365CP

Location: Houma, Louisiana

Accident Number: CEN20CA195

Date & Time: May 21, 2020, 14:20 Local

Registration: N365CP

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Landing area undershoot 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Analysis

The commercial pilot and passenger were returning to the airport after completing the pipeline patrol. As the airplane approached the airport, the pilot listened to the recorded weather and contacted the air traffic control tower. The reported wind was steady at 12 to 15 kts from 170°. The pilot was cleared to land on runway 18, and the pilot stated that he "set up for a short field landing in order to make the first taxiway on the right." He said that just before getting to the threshold of the runway, the wind "either quit or abruptly reduced" and the plane started to "sink" rapidly. The pilot thought he had cleared the runway threshold lights and added "a little" back pressure on the flight control yolk. The airplane's left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway threshold light resulting in substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.

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 adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.

Findings

Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Environmental issues Runway/taxi/approach light - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Landing area undershoot (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Private 

Age: 65

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: February 10, 2020

Occupational Pilot: Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 21, 2018

Flight Time: 6716.8 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2498.6 hours (Total, this make and model), 6132.3 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 181 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 64.9 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3.5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: Age:

Airplane Rating(s):

Seat Occupied: Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s): 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): 

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: 

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N365CP

Model/Series: 172 S

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2001

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 172S8838

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 9, 2020 100 hour

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 12139.2 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: C126 installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series: IO360 L2A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 180 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: KHUM,10 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 18:47 Local

Direction from Accident Site: 129°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 1500 ft AGL 

Visibility 7 miles

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 180° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 17°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Houma, LA (HUM) 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Destination: Houma, LA (HUM) 

Type of Clearance: VFR

Departure Time: 11:00 Local

Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Houma-Terrebonne HUM

Runway Surface Type: Concrete

Airport Elevation: 9 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 18 IFR 

Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 6508 ft / 150 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Straight-in

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 29.566389,-90.660552(est)