Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Robinson R44 Raven II, N44DQ: Accident occurred March 22, 2022 in Howe, Butte County, Idaho

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

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

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho

Tumbleweed Leasing Co Inc


Location: Howe, Idaho
Accident Number: WPR22LA132
Date and Time: March 22, 2022, 10:50 Local
Registration: N44DQ
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: 3 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Registration: N44DQ
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category:
Helicopter Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
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Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 44.1042,-113.0019 

Beech C90A King Air, N25GR: Incident occurred March 22, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio

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

Aircraft incurred interior damage from moderate to severe turbulence. 

Gorman-Rupp Company


Date: 22-MAR-22
Time: 12:45:00Z
Regis#: N25GR
Aircraft Make: RAYTHEON
Aircraft Model: C90
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: OTHER
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: COLUMBUS
State: OHIO

Hard Landing: Cessna 182J, N8585S; accident occurred March 15, 2022 at Omar N. Bradley Airport (KMBY), Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri











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; Kansas City, Missouri

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Moberly, Missouri 
Accident Number: CEN22LA148
Date and Time: March 15, 2022, 15:00 Local
Registration: N8585S
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The solo student pilot reported that, during touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before he added power, and landed without further incident. A postaccident examination revealed the underside of the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine 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 student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Student/instructed pilot
Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Student/instructed pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Hard landing (Defining event)

Student pilot Information

Certificate: Student 
Age: 36, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap only
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: December 14, 2021
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 15, 2022
Flight Time: 36 hours (Total, all aircraft), 27 hours (Total, this make and model), 2 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N8585S
Model/Series: 182 J 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1965
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 18256685
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 17, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4693.73 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-470 -R
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 230 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Does Business As: None
Operator Designator Code: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMBY, 867 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:55 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 110°
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4900 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / 5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Moberly, MO 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Moberly, MO 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Omar N. Bradley Airport MBY
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 867 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 31 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5000 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.464394,-92.428394(est)


Location: Moberly, Missouri
Accident Number: CEN22LA148
Date and Time: March 15, 2022, 15:00 Local
Registration: N8585S
Aircraft: Cessna 182
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N8585S
Model/Series: 182J
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMBY, 867 ft msl
Observation Time: 14:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /5°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4900 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: 
Destination: Moberly, MO

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: 39.464394,-92.428394 (est)

Beech C23 Sundowner, N2128W: Incident occurred March 22, 2022 at Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18), San Diego County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California

Aircraft landed and ran off end of runway into gravel incurring a propeller strike. 

Fallbrook Fly Girl LLC

Date: 22-MAR-22
Time: 17:40:00Z
Regis#: N2128W
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: C23
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FALLBROOK
State: CALIFORNIA