Monday, March 28, 2022

Erco 415C Ercoupe, N93436: Incident occurred March 26, 2022 at Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT), Grants, New Mexico

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

Aircraft during departure, engine sputtered midfield, attempting to land, overran departure end of runway incurring propeller strike and gear collapsed. 


Date: 26-MAR-22
Time: 18:30:00Z
Regis#: N93436
Aircraft Make: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH
Aircraft Model: 415-C
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: GRANTS
State: NEW MEXICO

Sidewinder, N423H: Incident occurred March 27, 2022 at Warf Airport (6A5), Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina

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

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing and veered off runway. 


Date: 27-MAR-22
Time: 15:30:00Z
Regis#: N423H
Aircraft Make: SMYTH
Aircraft Model: SIDEWINDER
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: REIDSVILLE
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Cessna 150F, N6714F: Accident occurred March 25, 2022 in Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma

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; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Location: Bennington, Oklahoma 
Accident Number: CEN22LA154
Date and Time: March 25, 2022, 12:54 Local
Registration: N6714F
Aircraft: Cessna 150F 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6714F
Model/Series: 150F 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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:
Altimeter Setting: 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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:  34.0045,96.0378 (est)

Aircraft crashed into a field after hitting a powerline. 

Date: 25-MAR-22
Time: 17:54:00Z
Regis#: N6714F
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 150
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: BENNINGTON
State: OKLAHOMA

BRYAN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KXII) - One person was hurt when a plane went down in rural Southeast Bryan County Friday afternoon.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened around 1:00 p.m. near Wade Road and Willow Bend Road in Wade.

Troopers said the pilot was hurt but refused treatment.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.

No names have been released at this time.

Robinson R44 Astro, N288L: Accident occurred March 26, 2022 in Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South 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. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Executive Helicopters Inc


Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 
Accident Number: ERA22LA168
Date and Time: March 26, 2022, 17:15 Local 
Registration: N288L
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 
Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Other work use

On March 26, 2022, at 1715 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N288L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 sightseeing flight.

The pilot reported that he had been flying tours all day on the day of the accident, about 40 flights total; all but two were in another company helicopter. The accident helicopter had also been flown about 40 flights on the day of the accident, by another company pilot. After a shift change, the accident pilot performed a preflight inspection on the accident helicopter, and then took a break due to the wind conditions. After the break, he completed one flight in the accident helicopter, which was normal. On the accident flight, shortly after takeoff as the helicopter passed over a wooded area near the airport, the helicopter began vibrating. He described the vibration as “very violent, like a brick in a [clothes] dryer, but three times more violent.” The vibration seemed to come from “behind him,” it shook the airframe in all directions, and did not seem to be isolated to any one of the helicopter’s controls. He noted that the helicopter was no longer climbing. The pilot subsequently entered an autorotation and confirmed a full split of the engine/rotor tachometer needles. The vibration continued throughout the autorotation all the way to the ground. Upon landing in a business parking lot, the helicopter rolled over onto its left side. The pilot reported that there was no unusual resistance, binding, or other issues with the flight controls.

Examination of the helicopter at the accident scene by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the helicopter sustained substantial damage to tail boom and the left side of the fuselage. The tail boom was fracture separated about 3 ft forward of the tail rotor gearbox. The tail rotor blades remained intact and attached to the gearbox with one blade bent about 8 inches from the tip. The tail rotor gearbox rotated smoothly, the chip detector was absent of debris, and the drive shaft and controls remained attached and intact aft and forward of the tail boom fracture. The tail rotor drive flex couplings were undamaged. The main rotor blades were bent slightly but mostly undamaged, with no evidence of delamination, and the blade weights and tip caps remained attached. The main gearbox was rotated by hand with slight binding, and its mounts appeared undamaged. The main gearbox chip detector was absent of debris. The main rotor blade pitch change links were fractured; the ends remained attached to their respective attach points. The upper and lower main drive sheaves and belts appeared undamaged.

No anomalies were noted with the engine or its accessories. Fuel samples taken from the main and auxiliary fuel tanks were unremarkable. The engine was test run successfully, with a “slight” vibration noted.

The helicopter was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER 
Registration: N288L
Model/Series: R44
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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: MYR,25 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /-4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 21 knots / 30 knots, 290°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.67 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Myrtle Beach, SC 
Destination: Myrtle Beach, SC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 3 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 4 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.675174,-78.913485 

Rotorcraft attempted to land at helipad and landed in a parking lot and rolled into bushes. 

Date: 26-MAR-22
Time: 21:15:00Z
Regis#: N288L
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: SIGHT SEEING
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: EXECUTIVE HELIJETS
City: MYRTLE BEACH
State: SOUTH CAROLINA

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N8300R: Incident occurred March 27, 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Aircraft made a forced landing in a field. 

Northlake Aviation LLC


Date: 27-MAR-22
Time: 17:20:00Z
Regis#: N8300R
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: COLUMBIA
State: SOUTH CAROLINA

Cessna 172F Skyhawk, N8431U: Accident occurred March 27, 2022 at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB), Sparta, White County, Tennessee

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; Nashville, Tennessee


Location: Sparta, Tennessee
Accident Number: ERA22LA171
Date and Time: March 27, 2022, 11:30 Local
Registration: N8431U
Aircraft: Cessna 172 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On March 27, 2022, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N8431U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

According to the instructor, they were practicing touch-and-go landings. During a go-around maneuver they heard a “pop” sound as the airplane lifted off the ground. Shortly after takeoff, the student pilot informed the instructor that the left main landing gear (LMLG) had separated from the airplane. They flew for about 2 hours to burn fuel before they landed with the fractured LMLG. The landing was
uneventful, and the airplane came to a stop on the runway.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the site, the left main landing gear struck the horizontal stabilizer when it separated, resulting in substantial damage.

The left main landing gear spring strut was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N8431U
Model/Series: 172F 
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: SRB,1024 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C /-7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 310°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Sparta, TN 
Destination: Sparta, TN

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: 36.055915,-85.530775













On March 27, a Cessna 172F experienced mechanical issues that made for a difficult landing and had emergency personnel staged and ready at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport.

“Today, we had an aircraft with a mechanical failure resulting in a broken landing gear in flight,” airport manager Dean Selby explained.

Selby said the left wheel of the fixed wing single-engine aircraft had detached, making for an emergency landing for the pilot.

Matt England, the pilot of the aircraft, said he contacted Selby as soon as he knew something was wrong and was confident the airport manager would coordinate everything on the ground in preparation for his landing.

“I’m good friends with Dean, I am out here all the time,” he said. “I made one phone call, and he took care of everything, so I didn’t have to make all of those phone calls myself.”

Selby said he called White County Emergency Management director Matt McBride and then called E-911, putting into action a plan that would prepare for any scenario upon the aircraft’s landing.

“Airport personnel coordinated with emergency services, and both did an absolutely fantastic job of preparing for the emergency landing,” Selby said.

White County EMA, North End  Volunteer Fire Department, Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Sparta Fire Department, White County Emergency Medical Service, Sparta-White County Rescue Squad, Tennessee Highway Patrol, White County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Aviation Administration, and Life Force 2 medical helicopter all staged at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to wait for the plane to return to the runway.

“We did take off full fuel, so we had plenty of time to think through,” England said.

He stated that the aircraft, which had taken off from UCRA, spent approximately two hours flying around the area burning off fuel to reduce weight as he thought through different landing scenarios and determined the best way to lower speed and approach the runway.

“We train for emergencies, so we do what we have to do,” England said.

While England spent hours in the air thinking about his landing, McBride spent the time on the ground talking with both airport and emergency personnel to determine the best way to handle the situation should the landing not be successful.

“We have had to do this before, but we don’t do this very often, so it was like a training exercise, but it was a live event,” McBride said. “Everything worked perfect today. I think that all agencies came together well. The airport staff was very impressed with our work, and they told me that they appreciated our response.” 

As the plane landed, two fire trucks deployed down the taxiway to be of assistance should the plane or its occupants need help.

“I went out in my vehicle with the airport manager. We went in between the two response engines,” McBride said. “We held the other personnel back because we don’t want to deploy out everything in case there is an incident.  We don’t want everything piling in at the same time.”

All of the precautionary measures by the airport and the various White County emergency departments were in place but not needed as England, who had made two practice approaches to the runway, landed the plane with minimal difficulty, guiding the aircraft to a stop without incident.

“Luckily the landing was uneventful and about as smooth as anyone could hope for with no injuries and limited property damage to the aircraft,” Selby said, as he talked about the remarkable landing England maneuvered, despite missing the landing gear on the left side of the plane. “There was no appreciable damage to the runway, and the aircraft was towed off the runway as soon as the FAA completed their initial fact gathering mission.”

Selby said he was impressed with the work of all parties involved and appreciative of the efforts and patience of the emergency staff who was on hand.

“I feel the big takeaway is how lucky we are to have such a great community of first responders. Many of our firefighters and rescue squad members are volunteers that give their time to be available for members of the community at a moment’s notice,” he said, expressing his admiration and appreciation. “For what it’s worth, I, for one, am very proud of our EMS, fire, rescue, police and EMA and am thankful for their support of the airport and the community.”

While McBride would like to believe that this was a one-time event, he understands the reality of having an airport in the community means other emergencies can happen at any time, and he said the recent event has made the need for future trainings a reality.

“Dean advised me that he would like to get with the emergency personnel and discuss where the safe spaces at the airport are as far as the runway and taxiways,” McBride said. “Also, to talk about shutdowns and what they can shut down and what steps can be taken to before having to shut down the whole airport. And, of course, some future trainings with Andy McCulley and the North End Fire Department and the Rescue Squad.

“Again, everything worked perfect today, and we had a good outcome and are that much more prepared for future emergencies. Everybody in White County should be proud of their emergency services today.”     

Other Weather Encounter: Cessna 172K Skyhawk, N7199G; accident occurred March 22, 2022 at Yoakum County Airport (F98), Plains, 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; Lubbock, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

American Patriots Inc


Location: Plains, Texas 
Accident Number: CEN22LA155
Date and Time: March 22, 2022, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N7199G
Aircraft: Cessna 172K 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Other weather encounter
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Analysis

After the landing the pilot stopped the airplane on the taxiway and noted that the airspeed indicator indicated almost 40 knots due to the wind. The pilot taxied the airplane toward the fuel pump with aileron crosswind correction and heard the stall warning horn sound. The wind lifted the right wing, so the pilot pulled the throttle to idle and applied the brakes. The left wing and propeller struck the ground as the wind continued to push the airplane across the ground. The left wing sustained substantial damage. After the pilot egressed, a gust of wing flipped the airplane inverted.

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 control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.

Findings

Environmental issues High wind - Effect on equipment
Environmental issues High wind - Contributed to outcome
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Taxi-from runway Other weather encounter (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 
Age: 22,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
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 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 5, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 20, 2022
Flight Time: 1468 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1300 hours (Total, this make and model), 1407 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 182 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 21 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N7199G
Model/Series: 172K 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1969 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 17258899
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 17, 2022 AAIP 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 24 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4532 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: O-320-E2D
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 150 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: KGNC,3315 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 34 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 11:55 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 165°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 4 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 21 knots / 34 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 360° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C / -5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - None - Haze
Departure Point: Midland, TX (7T7)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Plains, TX
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 08:01 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Yoakum County Airport F98
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 3705 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3924 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.218249,-102.82631


Location: Plains, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA155
Date and Time: March 22, 2022, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N7199G
Aircraft: Cessna 172K 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N7199G
Model/Series: 172K 
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: KGNC, 3315 ft msl 
Observation Time: 11:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 34 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C /-5°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 21 knots / 34 knots, 360°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 4 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 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: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.218249,-102.82631

Cessna 140, N2609N: Incident occurred March 27, 2022 in Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

Aircraft made a forced landing on a highway.  

Airspeed Jet Services LLC


Date: 27-MAR-22
Time: 20:30:00Z
Regis#: N2609N
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 140
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: VAN HORN
State: TEXAS

Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse, N976PA: Accident occurred March 26, 2022 and Incident occurred August 19, 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; Salt Lake City, Utah

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Spanish Fork, Utah 
Accident Number: WPR22LA131
Date and Time: March 26, 2022, 13:01 Local
Registration: N976PA
Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20- C1 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, following 2 aborted landings, he attempted a third landing. Shortly after the initial touch down, the airplane encountered a wind gust, which lifted the left wing. The pilot applied left aileron input and initiated a go-around; however, the right wing struck the runway, which rotated the airplane to the right. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway surface, impacted a ditch, and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported at the time of the accident, he was landing on runway 30, and the wind was from 240° at 8 knots, gusting to 17 knots.

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 landing with gusting wind.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

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

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 22, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 5, 2021
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 25, 2022
Flight Time: 81.8 hours (Total, all aircraft), 81.8 hours (Total, this make and model), 19.4 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 22.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12.4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Registration: N976PA
Model/Series: DA20-C1
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2006 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: C0376
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 2, 2022 100 hour Certified 
Max Gross Wt.: 1764 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 36.5 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7079.2 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental Motors
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-240-B
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 125 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: KSPK,4529 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility:
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / 17 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 240°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.25 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23.9°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Spanish Fork, UT
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Spanish Fork, UT 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Spanish Fork Municipal Airport SPK
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 4529 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 30 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 6500 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.145153,-111.66523(est)


March 26, 2022


SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two men in their 20s were transported to a hospital with minor injuries after a small airplane crashed at the Spanish Fork Airport on Saturday.

The Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse plane was caught in a crosswind when landing, causing it to leave the runway, Spanish Fork police Lt. Cory Slaymaker said. The airplane then hit a ditch and flipped, he added.

The Spanish Fork Airport is coordinating cleanup. The runway is currently closed for several hours, according to Slaymaker.

The identities of those involved were not released.


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SPANISH FORK, Utah — A small airplane crashed while attempting to land at the Spanish Fork Municipal Airport Saturday, but the occupants were not seriously injured.

According to Spanish Fork Police, the single-engine plane was landing on the runway when it got caught in crosswinds. It went off the runway and into a ditch, where it flipped over.

The two occupants, both men in their early 20s, were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The plane had originally taken off from the same airport where it was attempting to land.

Police alerted the Federal Aviation Administration of the crash, but it is not yet known if they will conduct an investigation.


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

August 19, 2020:  Aircraft made an emergency landing in a field near Spanish Fork Airport (KSPK), Utah County, Utah.

Date: 19-AUG-20
Time: 21:00:00Z
Regis#: N976PA
Aircraft Make: DIAMOND
Aircraft Model: DA20
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: PAYSON
State: UTAH


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August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020


Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 Faces Delays. It Might Not Be a Major Problem.



Barron's
By Al Root
March 28, 2022 10:58 am ET


Boeing stock is lower Monday morning. The company’s regulatory woes might be creating another overhang in the shares. The new issue relates to a new version of the 737 MAX.

The 737 MAX 10 is the stretched-out version of the MAX. It is due to be delivered in 2023, but according to reports, the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has told Boeing that it’s likely the agency won’t be done with its review process by the end of 2022. Boeing declined to comment about regulatory reviews.

The “certification delay risk [is] a near-term overhang” for Boeing stock, wrote Cowen analyst Cai von Rumohr in a Monday report. He thinks the new bad news about the MAX could keep investors on the sidelines for a few months, but “we don’t think potential for MAX 10 certification delay will be a showstopper.”

The MAX 10, after all, could still be certified in time to meet Boeing’s original projections. He still rates Boeing stock at Buy with a $230 price target.

Investors appear to have reacted to MAX news with some caution, like von Rumohr suggested. Boeing stock down about 0.6% in Monday trading, while the S&P 500 is flat, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down about 0.3%.

Boeing stock also fell Friday, when the MAX 10 news first surfaced. Boeing stock dropped 0.1% while the S&P rose 0.5%.

The moves are small, but Boeing investors are wary of more bad news. The MAX was grounded worldwide from March 2019 through November 2020 following two deadly crashes inside of five months. Boeing stock is still down almost 60% from an all-time intraday high of roughly $446 set just before the second MAX crash.

Stock of Boeing peer Airbus is down about 23% from its all-time high of almost $140 in early 2020.

Overall, Boeing stock is popular, with 75% of analysts covering the company rating shares at Buy. The average Buy-rating ratio for stocks in the S&P 500 is about 58%. Airbus is a little more popular, with 84% of analysts covering the company rating shares at Buy.

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, N770RW: Incident occurred March 27, 2022 at Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI), Adams County, Nebraska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

Aircraft landed, right gear collapsed and veered off runway incurring a propeller strike. 


Date: 27-MAR-22
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N770RW
Aircraft Make: MITSUBISHI
Aircraft Model: MU2B
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: HASTINGS
State: NEBRASKA