Beechcraft F90 King Air, N990F: Incident occurred February 22, 2022 at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), Florida

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

Aircraft landed gear up. 

Air Twerps Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N990F

Date: 22-FEB-22

Time: 18:25:00Z

Regis#: N990F

Aircraft Make: BEECH

Aircraft Model: F90

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: SARASOTA

State: FLORIDA

WARRANTY:  There is no warranty, express or implied for the information provided herein or the condition, useability, workability, operability or marketability of the aircraft salvage.  All times are approximate and the logbooks and aircraft should be inspected by each bidder BEFORE BIDDING.  Failure of the bidder to view the salvage or wreckage, or confirm any information provided is NOT grounds for a claim or withdrawal of bid after bid closing date. All Sales Are FINAL.  

HOURS estimated from logbooks or other information - not guaranteed or warranted                                    

AIRCRAFT:    

1981 Beechcraft King Air F90 N990F, s/n: LA-164.  Current Times:  8688.4 AFTT, 1062.5 Hobbs

Phase 3 & 4 Inspections completed on 05/28/21 at 8638.9 AFTT, 1013.0 Hobbs      

ENGINES:     

LEFT:  Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135, s/n: PCE-92475. 

The engine had Phase 3&4 inspections completed on 05/28/21 at 6950.8 TSOH. 

Current LH Engine times:  7000.3 TSMOH/ 1062.2 TSHSI

RIGHT:  Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135 s/n: PCE-92476

The engine had Phase 3&4 inspections completed on 05/28/21 at 5311.3 TSOH. 

Current RH Engine Times 5360.8 TSMOH/1062.2 TSHSI

PROPELLERS: 

LEFT:   Hartzell HC-B4TN-3B, s/n: EAA1723

The propellers had Phase 3&4 inspections completed on 05/28/21 at 464.8 SMOH.

The aircraft was operated 49.5 hours after this inspection.

RIGHT:  Hartzell HC-B4TN-3B s/n: CDA4299.  

The propellers had Phase 3&4 inspections completed on 05/28/21 at 464.8 SMOH.

The aircraft was operated 49.5 hours after this inspection.

EQUIPMENT:   

Garmin GTX 345

Dual Garmin GNS 400W

Garmin Flight Stream 210

Garmin GMA 342 Audio Panel

Avidyne EX 500, WX-1000 storm scope

AI-SSR Sat. Radio

(2) Collins VHF-20

(2) Collins VIR-30

(2) Collins TDR-90

Sperry SPZ200 A/P

King KGP-560 TAWS

Shadin AMS2000

XM Weather

Artex 406 ELT

DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:  The aircraft was landed gear up and slid on the runway. Both propellers struck the runway under power.

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:    The damage includes but may not be limited to the following: 

Both engine nacelles and associated lower intakes and inlets are damaged.

Both main landing gear door sets (inner and outer) are assumed to be damaged.

The lower right side of the fuselage just aft of the nose section is damaged from propeller thrown debris.

Although we have limited access due to the aircraft resting on dolly, it appears that the nose gear doors, belly, and belly mounted antennas are damaged.

Both propellers struck the runway and are destroyed.

Both engines will require prop strike inspections.

Damage from the recovery includes:

Leading edge damage to both wings.

Damage to the right flap, right aileron, and attach point.

Left flap and inboard flap attach point.

 

LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT:    The aircraft is located at Dolphin Aviation, Sarasota Florida

REMARKS: 

*Insurer reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 

*Salvage is as is/where is. 

*The posting information is the best to our knowledge. 

*An inspection of the salvage is highly recommended. 

*LOGS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

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Sikorsky S-61N, N615CK: Fatal accident occurred February 22, 2022 near Pacific Missile Range Facility (PHBK), Kekaha, Kauai County, Hawaii

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; Honolulu, Hawaii

Croman Corporation

Sikorsky Aircraft

GE Engines

Croman Corporation

https://registry.faa.gov/N615CK

Location: Kekaha, Hawaii

Accident Number: ANC22FA018

Date and Time: February 22, 2022, 10:20 Local 

Registration: N615CK

Aircraft: Sikorsky S-61N

Injuries: 4 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 133: Rotorcraft ext. load

On February 22, 2022, about 1020 Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter, N615CK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, Kekaha, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai. The two pilots and two crewmembers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 flight.

The accident helicopter, owned and operated by Croman Corporation, was under contract to the United States Navy, being used to retrieve inert training torpedoes from the Pacific Ocean as part of the Navy’s, ongoing, Pacific submarine training operations. According to the operator’s director of operations, the accident mission involved locating a training torpedo in the open waters, retrieving the torpedo using a recovery basket/cage system, then returning the torpedo to the PMRF by sling load.

The helicopter was equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS–B), which provides aircraft tracking to determine its position via satellite navigation or other sensors and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked. The information can be received by air traffic control ground stations as a replacement for secondary surveillance radar, as no interrogation signal is needed from the ground.

According to archived Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ADS-B data, after the helicopter departed Barking Sands PMRF, it proceeded north-northwest to an area about 44 miles away. After maneuvering in the area, the helicopter then proceeded south-southeast towards the Barking Sands PMRF. As the helicopter approached the Barking Sands PMRF, it crossed the shoreline, then it began a shallow left turn as it maneuvered to the north, and into the prevailing wind. As the helicopter neared the predetermined drop-off site, known as the ordnance recovery cage area (ORCA), the left turn stopped, and the helicopter proceeded in a northeasterly direction. The archived ADS–B data stopped recording just before impact. 

Multiple witnesses located near the accident site consistently reported that as the helicopter continued the left turn towards the ORCA, the turn unexpectantly stopped, and it began to travel in a northeast direction. The witnesses noted that as the helicopter flew in a north easterly direction, about 200 feet above the ground, it gradually pitched nose down and impacted nose first, in a near vertical attitude. 

A postcrash fire ensued, which incinerated much of the helicopter’s structure.

Two investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) Alaska Regional Office, along with a helicopter aerospace engineer from Washington D.C., responded to the accident site and examined the helicopter wreckage on February 23-28. During the detailed on-scene examination, the investigative team retained various components for additional examination and testing, and results are pending. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Sikorsky 

Registration: N615CK

Model/Series: S-61N 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PHBK, 12 ft msl

Observation Time: 10:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 280°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Kekaha, HI

Destination: Kekaha, HI

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 4 Fatal

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 4 Fatal 

Latitude, Longitude: 22.040149,-159.78055 

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. 

The four, who worked for the Croman Corporation, were identified as:

Daniel Maurice, 64, the chief pilot and FAA-designated pilot examiner

Patrick Rader, 55, command pilot

Erika Teves-Valdez, 42, mechanic and aircrew

Matthew Haider, 44, mechanic and aircrew

Mathew Haider

A civilian contractor working for the U.S. Navy has released the names of four employees killed when their helicopter crashed on the Hawaii island of Kauai. Oregon-based Croman Corp. says 64-year-old Daniel Maurice of Lyle, Washington, was the chief pilot. Also onboard were three Kauai residents: Command Pilot Patrick Rader and two mechanics, Ericka Tevez-Valdez and Mathew Haider. Croman says the crew was conducting routine training operations at the Pacific Missile Range Facility under contract with the Navy when their Sikorsky S-61N helicopter crashed Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

Learjet 75, N75LY: Incident occurred February 22, 2022 in Joliet, Illinois

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greater Chicago

Aircraft experienced turbulence damaging radar system and items in the cabin.  

Lear Yankee Partners LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N75LY

Date: 22-FEB-22

Time: 15:15:00Z

Regis#: N75LY

Aircraft Make: LEARJET

Aircraft Model: 45

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: ON DEMAND

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Aircraft Operator: SPIRITJETS

Flight Number: SJJ75

City: JOLIET

State: ILLINOIS

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N9997V: Accident occurred February 23, 2022 at Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (60J), Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

Aircraft struck a deer on takeoff.  

https://registry.faa.gov/N9997V

Date: 23-FEB-22

Time: 00:50:00Z

Regis#: N9997V

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 172

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: OCEAN ISLE BEACH

State: NORTH CAROLINA

Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, N3952W: Fatal accident occurred February 22, 2022 in Fostoria, Seneca 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 traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entities: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cleveland, Ohio 

Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach, Florida 

Lycoming Engines; Williamsport, Pennsylvania

https://registry.faa.gov/N3952W

Location: Fostoria, Ohio

Accident Number: CEN22FA131

Date and Time: February 22, 2022, 22:41 Local

Registration: N3952W

Aircraft: Piper PA-32-260 

Injuries: 2 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On February 22, 2022, about 2241 eastern standard time, a Piper PA32 airplane, N3952W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fostoria, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The flight was conducted as an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight from Effingham County Memorial Airport (1H2), Effingham, Illinois, to Findlay Airport (FDY), Findlay, Ohio. The filed IFR flight plan stipulated a cruise altitude of 9,000 ft mean sea level (MSL), an estimated time enroute of 1 hour and 28 minutes, and 4 hours of fuel on board.

A review of archived Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the airplane departed 1H2 about 1956 central standard time, climbed to about 7,000 ft MSL, and proceeded on a relatively direct track toward DOYET, the initial approach fix for the RNAV/GPS runway 25 instrument approach, as shown in Figure 1. 

After passing DOYET, the airplane turned left about 45°, consistent with a teardrop entry into the procedure turn, before it turned back right, and paralleled the inbound course of the procedure turn. About 4 nautical miles (nm) from DOYET, the airplane turned right, as if to intercept the inbound course, but descended rapidly in a spiral and impacted terrain on a 340° heading (see Figure 2).

A review of commercially available communications data revealed that the last confirmed communication between the accident airplane and air traffic control (ATC) took place when ATC instructed the pilot to cross DOYET at or above 3,000 ft and cleared them for the RNAV runway 25 approach, to which the pilot read back the clearance and altitude restriction. Shortly thereafter, ATC attempted to contact the pilot and subsequently issued a low altitude alert, but no reply or acknowledgement was received.

A witness inside their residence described hearing an airplane low near their house. They described the noise as a loud engine or high RPM engine followed by silence. Another nearby witness saw the lights of the airplane but did not hear anything because they were in a car with the radio on. They said that at first sight, the airplane was estimated between 300 and 500 ft above ground level (AGL). When they lost sight of the airplane as it descended behind houses, they estimated the altitude as between 150 and 250 ft AGL.

The airplane first impacted a field in a relatively flat attitude and continued the 340° track into the trees where it collided with multiple trees and became highly fragmented. Flight control continuity could not be established due to the highly fragmented nature of the wreckage, but all lengths of control cables were accounted for at the accident location. All major pieces of the airplane were observed at the accident location.

A detailed examination is pending.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N3952W

Model/Series: PA-32-260

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: IMC

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: KFDY,812 ft msl

Observation Time: 03:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C /7°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 230°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 8000 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Effingham, IL (1H2)

Destination: Findlay, OH (FDY)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Fatal 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.14139,-83.377247

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. 

Major Michael David Wright 

January 26, 1971 ~ February 22, 2022 (age 51)

~

Major Michael David Wright, age 51, of Casey, IL received his eternal wings at 10:47 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Loudon Twp., Seneca County, OH, the result of an airplane crash. He was born January 26, 1971, in Wichita Falls, TX, the son of Lt. Col. Larry Othello “Casey” Wright and Sandra Kae Scott Wright. On September 5, 1998, he married the love of his life Laura Dawn French in Casey, IL.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-three years, Laura Wright of Casey, IL; children, Britney Wright and Brian Wright of Casey, IL; mother, Sandra Faust (Jon) of Peru, IN; brother, Charles L. Wright (Dawn) of Mishawaka, IN; sister, Deborah Wright of Mishawaka, IN; stepbrothers, Melvin Gray (Amy) of Hazel Dell, IL; Stephen Gray (Stephanie) of Casey, IL; Jon W. Faust of Indianapolis, IN; Robert Faust of Mobile, AL; stepsister, Jodi Faust of Peru, IN; father-in-law, Steven French (Sandy) of Newton, IL; mother-in-law, Becky Groves of Dieterich, IL; brothers-in-law, Michael French (Sarah) of Dieterich, IL; Shawn Klier (Tracy) of Chandler, AZ; Shannon Klier (April) of Midland, TX; and Shane Klier (Rhiannon) of Edmund, OK; sister-in-law, Pamela Hartke (Caleb) of Dieterich, IL; Big Brother, John Mongosa (Lois) of Peru, IN; uncle, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, his military and church families and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Larry and Karen Wright, and his grandparents.

Michael was a 1989 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School and a 2003 graduate of Indiana State University. He proudly served his country for 31 years in both the Army and Air Force. While in the service, Michael had duties as an F-16 jet engine mechanic, Blackhawk helicopter pilot, and Communications Officer. Most of his years of service were spent with the 181st Communication Flight, 181st Intelligence Wing at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base in Terre Haute, IN. He was currently a member of the USAF Reserve 375th Communication Squadron stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. 

Michael loved spending time with his family, watching his kids play sports, traveling, and inventing. As an entrepreneur, Michael created several companies. High Flight, a corporate flying service, was the focal point of his career for the past 17 years. Michael had a love for flying and teaching. He was always thrilled to take people to the skies for the first time and to share his love of aviation with others; because it was never a “job” for him - it was his passion.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Casey United Methodist Church, 703 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL 62420.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Casey United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Joe Richard officiating. Burial will follow at the Casey Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL, with graveside military honors by Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard, Terre Haute Air National Guard, Casey VFW, and Martinsville American Legion.

Memorial donations may be made to a college fund for his children to Laura Wright, c/o Markwell Funeral Home, PO Box 175, Casey, IL 62420.

To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle, or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

https://www.markwellfuneralhome.com

Seneca County Sheriff's Office -

Norwalk – The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred on February 22, 2022 at 10:47 PM. The crash occurred approximately 2 miles east of the City of Fostoria near Crestview Drive in Loudon Township, Seneca County. 

Deputies from the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Fostoria Police Department responded to a report of a possible plane crash near Crestview Drive in Loudon Township.  Deputies searched and located the crashed plane in a wooded area north of Crestview Drive.  Two deceased victims were located on scene.

The pilot was identified as Shane Alan Halbrook, age 59, of Avon Indiana. The co-pilot was identified as Michael D. Wright, age 51, of Casey Illinois.  The plane was identified as a Piper Saratoga single engine plane.  The tail number on the plane was N3952W.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Assisting on scene were Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Fostoria Police, Bascom Fire, Seneca County EMS, and the Seneca County Coroner’s Office.

*****

I want to thank all of the agencies who helped with the crash site last night. It was not an easy scene to get to nor was it an easy scene to deal with once found. 

I want to thank the Ohio State Patrol for taking the investigation and securing the scene overnight as we only had two deputies working the county and had deputies overshift to help search. 

Our prayers and condolences go out to the families of the two victims.

-Sheriff Stevens

Cessna 210M Centurion, N732YA: Incident occurred February 22, 2022 near Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Washington, D.C.

Aircraft experienced engine issues, declared an emergency and landed in a field. 

GTA Air Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N732YA

Date: 22-FEB-22

Time: 21:47:00Z

Regis#: N732YA

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 210

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: ON DEMAND

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Aircraft Operator: G T A AIR

Flight Number: GTX502

City: CHANTILLY

State: VIRGINIA

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F, N62670: Accident occurred February 20, 2022 near Treasure Cay Airport, Abaco, Bahamas

National Transportation Safety Board accident number: GAA22WA108 

Federal Aviation Administration / International Field Office; Miami

Aircraft lost engine power on takeoff and crashed into trees. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N62670

Date: 20-FEB-22

Time: 19:00:00Z

Regis#: N62670

Aircraft Make: PIPER

Aircraft Model: PA23

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: MINOR

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: TREASURE CAY

State: ABACO

Country: BAHAMAS

Landing Area Undershoot: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter, N413JP; accident occurred February 21, 2022 in Deadhorse, Alaska

    

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; Juneau, Alaska

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Bald Mountain Air Service Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N413JP

Location: Deadhorse, Alaska 

Accident Number: ANC22LA019

Date and Time: February 21, 2022, 08:20 Local

Registration: N413JP

Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Landing area undershoot 

Injuries: 8 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled

Analysis

The pilot reported that, while landing at a remote ice-covered airstrip, in flat light conditions, the airplane descended below the glide path and landed short of the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with 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 maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.

Findings

Environmental issues Flat light - Effect on personnel

Personnel issues Visual illusion/disorientation - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Landing area undershoot (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport

Age: 57, Male

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

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 2 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: January 5, 2022

Occupational Pilot: Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: February 17, 2022

Flight Time: 6762 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1320 hours (Total, this make and model), 23.8 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 23.8 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DEHAVILLAND 

Registration: N413JP

Model/Series: DHC-3 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1958

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 314

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel; Ski/wheel 

Seats: 10

Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 27, 2021 100 hour 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 8000 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 36 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 14122 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer: Honeywell

ELT: C126 installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series: TPE331-12JR

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 900 Horsepower

Operator: 

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

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PASC, 61 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 90 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 08:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site: 55°

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 10000 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 90°

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

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: -29°C / -33°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Deadhorse, AK 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Destination: Deadhorse, AK 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: PVT PVT

Runway Surface Type:

Airport Elevation: 67 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Snow

Runway Used: 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width:

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 7 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 8 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 70.111113,-148.27498

Location: Umiat, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC22LA019

Date and Time: February 21, 2022, 08:20 Local 

Registration: N413JP

Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 Injuries: 9 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi and commuter - Non-scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DEHAVILLAND 

Registration: N413JP

Model/Series: DHC-3 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

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

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PASC, 61 ft msl 

Observation Time: 08:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 90 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: -29°C /-33°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 90°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 10000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Departure Point: Deadhorse, AK

Destination: Umiat, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 8 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 9 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 69.371113,-152.13498

Pacemaker, N160PM: Incident occurred February 22, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska

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

Aircraft on landing ground looped, veered off the runway and nosed over. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N160PM

Date: 20-FEB-22

Time: 01:00:00Z

Regis#: N160PM

Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL

Aircraft Model: PACEMAKER

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: ANCHORAGE

State: ALASKA

Van's RV-7A, N787NV: Fatal accident occurred February 19, 2022 near Triangle Airpark (AZ50), White Hills, Mohave 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 traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas, Nevada 

Lycoming Engines; Phoenix, Arizona 

Van's Aircraft; Aurora, Oregon

https://registry.faa.gov/N787NV

Location: White Hills, Arizona 

Accident Number: WPR22FA100

Date and Time: February 19, 2022, 13:28 Local

Registration: N787NV

Aircraft: MOYNIHAN RICHARD D VANS RV7A

Injuries: 1 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On February 19, 2022, about 1328 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-7A airplane, was destroyed following an inflight-break up near Triangle Airpark, (AZ50), White Hills, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

Recorded Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showed that the airplane departed Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU), Boulder City, Nevada, about 1315 and ascended to about 5,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The airplane traveled east south-east over mountainous terrain for about 28 miles and made several wide 90-degree turns. The radar data showed that airplane began a rapid descending turn near Triangle Airpark, in the area where the main wreckage was located.

Security video captured the airplane in a steep nose down spiral before it impacted terrain. Several pieces of aircraft structure were seen falling from the airplane as it descended to the ground.

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

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MOYNIHAN RICHARD D

Registration: N787NV

Model/Series: VANS RV-7A

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: KBVU,2202 ft msl 

Observation Time: 13:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /-9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 50°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Boulder City, NV (BVU)

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal 

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Fatal

Latitude, Longitude: 35.715546,-114.482

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.

RICHARD D. MOYNIHAN

July 3, 1949 February 19, 2022

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Richard D. Moynihan was born in California July 3, 1949. He was the third-born of six children and grew up in Pomona, CA where his father practiced dentistry. He attended Pomona Catholic High School. Rich then graduated on to San Jose State University and married his high school sweetheart Marie in 1971. He joined the Navy and entered pilot training. During this time, he and Marie moved around the country, living in Pensacola, Corpus Christi and Alameda making friends and connections every place they went. Once he completed his service in the Navy, he was hired by Hughes Air West and Rich, Marie and their new baby boy Brian settled in Boulder City. A couple years later, they added a baby girl Melissa to the family and they were complete.

Rich and Marie loved living in Boulder City and developed a community of lifelong friendships. Eventually Hughes Air West merged with Republic, then Northwest Airlines and finally Delta. Sadly, Rich lost Marie in 2004, but was lucky to find a second love through the crafty matchmaking skills of some lovely Boulder City friends and married Evelyn in 2009. 

Rich retired from Delta in 2010 and has been living it up ever since. He finally finished his RV-7 and flying it became his passion and favorite hobby. He was never as happy as he was flying his zippy little plane. He loved going to his hangar, working on his plane, rebuilding his Porsche 356 as well as a VW Thing. 

Rich could fix anything! The breadth of his skills and knowledge were unmatched. He also loved the community of pilots and staff at the airport and enjoyed serving on Boards at the BC airport. 

Rich also relished his retirement by traveling to many places around the world with Evelyn, cruising with his Porsche club, spending summers in Tahoe and visiting often with his three grandsons, Owen, Brady and Rory. Rich loved teasing people, the more he teased you, the more he loved you. 

Rich loved life and led a very happy and full one. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Dodd; son, Brian Moynihan; daughter, Melissa McCool (Moynihan); son-in-law, Sorren McCool; grandsons, Owen McCool, Brady Moynihan and Rory Moynihan; stepdaughters, Dena (Tito) Jimenez, Devon Dodd, Zoe Dodd and Tracy Brewer; stepgrandsons, Max, Sebastian and Zach; brothers, Bob, Jeff and David; and sisters, Libby and Theresa. Mass will be at 10 a.m., Fri., March 4, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choosing in Richie's name, spend time with your families, find a passion and enjoy your life to the fullest.

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Mohave County Sheriff's Office - 

AIRCRAFT CRASH - WHITE HILLS

On Saturday (2/19) at 1:30 PM, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received multiple calls of a plane crash at the Triangle Airpark in White Hills. Deputies responded to the location and observed the single engine Cessna and debris scattered at the airpark close to Highway 93.

The pilot and sole occupant of the plane was deceased on scene and has been identified as Richard Dennis Moynihan, 73 of Boulder City, NV.

The scene was secured and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified and will be conducting the investigation. This investigation is ongoing.

KINGMAN, Arizona - A Nevada pilot was killed in a plane crash at the Triangle Airpark in White Hills, Arizona on Saturday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say the crash happened at 1:30 p.m. on February 19. When authorities arrived to investigate, they found the remnants of a experimental amateur-built Vans RV-7A airplane and debris scattered around the airpark.

The pilot, identified as 73-year-old Richard Dennis Moynihan, died at the scene. He was a resident of Boulder City, Nevada and was the only one in the plane.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating.

Triangle Airpark is about 45 miles northwest of Kingman.

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