Friday, April 01, 2022

Piper PA-28R-200, N44KD: Incident occurred March 26, 2022 at Slidell Airport (KASD), St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

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

Aircraft landed gear up. 

N44KD LLC


Date: 26-MAR-22
Time: 20:45:00Z
Regis#: N44KD
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28R
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SLIDELL
State: LOUISIANA

Cessna 152, N915AA: Accident occurred March 27, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska

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; Anchorage, Alaska


Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Accident Number: ANC22LA026
Date and Time: March 27, 2022, 16:47 Local
Registration: N915AA
Aircraft: Cessna 152
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N915AA
Model/Series: 152 
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: PAMR,126 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C /-4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 320°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.71 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Anchorage, AK 
Destination: Anchorage, AK

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: 61.215831,-149.84193

Piper PA-20 Pacer, N7074K: Accident occurred March 25, 2022 in Chitina, Alaska

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; Anchorage, Alaska


Location: Chitina, Alaska
Accident Number: ANC22LA027
Date and Time: March 25, 2022, 13:30 Local
Registration: N7074K
Aircraft: Piper PA-20 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N7074K
Model/Series: PA-20
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: PACV, 48 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 119 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 5°C /1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Wind 
Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / 19 knots, 90°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2600 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.76 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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: 61.74363,-142.2717 (est)

Aircraft practicing landings, the wind changed, stalled and dropped onto the ice. 

Date: 25-MAR-22
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N7074K
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA20
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FREDERIKA GLACIER
State: ALASKA

Cozy Mark IV, N294MV: Accidents occurred March 30, 2022 and February 01, 2017

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

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona 

Location: Tucson, Arizona 
Accident Number: WPR22LA138
Date and Time: March 30, 2022, 13:30 Local
Registration: N294MV
Aircraft: ROBINSON MICHAEL E COZY MARK IV 
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On March 30, 2022, about 1330 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Cozy Mark IV, airplane, N294MV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that during the base turn to final, while descending in flight idle, the engine lost power. The pilot immediately switched fuel tanks, confirmed that the fuel boost pump was on, and attempted to restart the engine. The attempts were unsuccessful and the airplane subsequently impacted trees about 1000 ft short of the runway threshold.

The airplane was recovered to a secured facility for future examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON MICHAEL E
Registration: N294MV
Model/Series: COZY MARK IV 
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: KRYN,2418 ft msl 
Observation Time: 13:34 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 280°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Marana, AZ
Destination: Tucson, AZ

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: 32.146578,-111.1644 (est)

March 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

Drexel Heights Fire District - 

Drexel Heights Fire District crews were dispatched at 13:45 hrs for a possible plane crash at Ryan Field on March 30, 2022. Upon arrival, crews found a single-engine plane in the desert area near the runway. The aircraft was on its roof with heavy damage. The single occupant/pilot was able to free themselves from the wreckage and was found to have only minor injuries.
 
February 01, 2017


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; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Anthony, NM
Accident Number: CEN17LA098
Date & Time: 02/01/2017, 1536 MST
Registration: N294MV
Aircraft: ROBINSON MICHAEL E COZY MARK IV
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis

The airline transport pilot and private pilot were conducting a personal, local flight in a single-engine, amateur-built airplane. During takeoff, the private pilot applied full power and began to climb the airplane. During climbout, about 400 ft above ground level, the pilots noticed a total and abrupt loss of engine power. Following unsuccessful attempts to regain power, the airline transport pilot executed a forced landing to an uneven field, during which the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

Examination and testing of the engine and fuel system components revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
A total loss of engine power during climbout for reasons an examination of the engine and fuel system was not able to determine, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

Findings

Not determined (general) - Unknown/Not determined
Environmental issues Rough terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

On February 1, 2017, about 1536 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Cozy Mark IV airplane, N294MV, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Anthony, New Mexico. The airline transport pilot and private pilot were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which had recently departed from Cielo Dorado Estates Airport (NM05), Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

The two pilots had been flying about 90 minutes, during which they accomplished several approaches in the local area. While executing a go-around from NM05, the private pilot applied full power and began a climb. About 400 ft above ground level, the pilots noticed a total and abrupt loss of engine power. Based on their perception that the power loss was due to a fuel issue, the pilots turned the fuel boost pump on and adjusted the mixture control, with no effect. The airline transport pilot accomplished a forced landing into a field, during which the right wing and fuselage were damaged.

The accident occurred on the second flight of the amateur-built airplane, which was equipped with a Lycoming IO-360-C1C fuel injected engine. Examination at the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed adequate fuel was present in both the left and right fuel tanks, with the fuel selector in the right tank position.

At the recovery location, a mechanic's examination revealed that all fuel lines and the fuel filter were intact and unobstructed. A small amount of sanding dust was observed in the fuel filter. The fuel boost pump was tested and determined to be operational. The fuel flow divider was removed and disassembled, which revealed a small amount of sanding dust. A flow check was conducted on the fuel nozzles, with no blockages or anomalies. During rotation of the propeller, the engine displayed normal continuity and magneto operation. No engine or fuel system anomalies were discovered that would have resulted in a loss of engine power.

History of Flight

Initial climb Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)
Initial climb Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing Off-field or emergency landing

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport
Age: 73, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/17/2015
Flight Time: 27663 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2600 hours (Total, this make and model), 19697 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 36 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 59, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:  06/20/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/10/2015
Flight Time:  1508 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2 hours (Total, this make and model), 1508 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 23 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make:  ROBINSON MICHAEL E
Registration: N294MV
Model/Series: COZY MARK IV
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2016
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental; Restricted
Serial Number: 0394
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/25/2016, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1900 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 2 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3.5 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-C1C
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 200 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KELP, 3916 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1551 MST
Direction from Accident Site: 113°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 25000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 280°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / -10°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Santa Teresa, NM (NM05)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Santa Teresa, NM (5T6)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1535 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G 

Airport Information

Airport: Cielo Dorado Estates Airport (NM05)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 3750 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 22
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 400 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  31.901667, -106.651111

Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-25-235, N7523Z; accident occurred March 26, 2022 at Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ), Benton, Arkansas








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; Little Rock, Arkansas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Benton, Arkansas 
Accident Number: CEN22LA161
Date and Time: March 26, 2022, 15:00 Local 
Registration: N7523Z
Aircraft: Piper PA-25-235
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot planned to complete two takeoffs and landings (touch-and-goes) followed by a full stop landing. He executed a go-around and a touch-and-go before the accident landing. After the airplane touched down during the accident landing, the airplane tail began to settle to the runway. The pilot responded by pulling the control stick aft. About 2-3 seconds later, the airplane began to pitch up and bank to the right. At that point, the pilot “realized that [he] was behind the aircraft.” He attempted to execute a go-around but lost control of the airplane, resulting in a runway excursion. The airplane came to rest in a ditch off the right side of the runway. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane before the accident.

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 while landing.

Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 
Age: 49, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Single
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 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: September 8, 2021
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 28, 2022
Flight Time: 276 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2 hours (Total, this make and model), 178 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7523Z
Model/Series: PA-25-235 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1965 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted (Special) 
Serial Number: 25-3564
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: January 12, 2022 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2900 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 2 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7621 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed 
Engine Model/Series: O-540-B2B5
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 235 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: KSUZ,389 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 230 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:55 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 0.2°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 180° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / -5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Calvin, OK (PVT)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Benton, AR (SUZ)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 12:45 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Saline County KSUZ 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 389 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 2 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5002 ft / 100 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: 34.5878,-92.4841(est)


Location: Benton, Arkansas
Accident Number: CEN22LA161
Date and Time: March 26, 2022, 14:45 Local 
Registration: N7523Z
Aircraft: Piper PA-25-235 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N7523Z
Model/Series: PA-25-235 
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 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.5878,92.4841 (est)

Cirrus SR22T, N718SB: Accident occurred March 30, 2022 at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J), Walton County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida

Aircraft crashed on departure.  

SouthernBelle LLC


Date: 30-MAR-22
Time: 17:45:00Z
Regis#: N718SB
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Aircraft Model: SR22
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
State: FLORIDA






Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida -

Walton County Fire Rescue EMS assisted City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department this afternoon after heavy crosswinds caused a plane at DeFuniak Springs Airport to leave the runway. 

The pilot was attempting to takeoff at the time and a wind gust caused the Cirrus SR22T GTS G6 platinum to veer hard to the right off the runway. 

Fortunately, the pilot was not injured and fuel was not disrupted.

WCFR Paramedics treated the gentleman on scene and made sure he was okay.

Aviat A-1B, N35AH: Accidents occurred March 30, 2022 and June 09, 2019












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:

K9 Air LLC


Location: Swan Valley, Idaho
Accident Number: WPR22LA139
Date and Time: March 30, 2022, 12:00 Local 
Registration: N35AH
Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during a landing on a snow-covered, private grass airstrip, he did not adequately confirm the landing surface condition. Subsequently, as the airplane slowed down during the landing roll, the landing gear penetrated through a shallow layer of hard packed snow and then dug into several inches of snow, which caused the airplane to nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preaccident 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 airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.

Findings

Personnel issues Identification/recognition - Pilot
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Snow/slush/ice covered surface - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 
Age: 65, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used: 5-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: June 10, 2021
Occupational Pilot:
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 15, 2021
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1955 hours (Total, all aircraft), 443 hours (Total, this make and model), 1894 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 13.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N35AH
Model/Series: A-1B 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2007 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 2417
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 1, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2200 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1
Airframe Total Time: 1082 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT: C91A installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power:
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: KDIJ,6229 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:56 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 42°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 70°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C / -7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Idaho Falls, ID (IDA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Swan Valley, ID
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 11:30 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Diamond AIrstrip PVT
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf;Snow
Airport Elevation: 5850 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Snow
Runway Used: 10/28 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2000 ft / 90 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Traffic pattern

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: 43.51958,-111.38095(est)

March 30, 2022: Aircraft flipped during landing.

Date: 30-MAR-22
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N35AH
Aircraft Make: AVIAT
Aircraft Model: A-1B
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SWAN VALLEY
State: IDAHO


June 09, 2019

June 09, 2019





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:

K9 Air LLC


Location: Pingree, ID
Accident Number: GAA19CA325
Date & Time: 06/09/2019, 1500 MDT
Registration: N35AH
Aircraft: Aviat A1
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

Analysis 

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on a private, dirt airstrip, he lost sight of the airstrip, and the airplane veered left. Concerned the airplane would ground loop, he applied minimal right rudder. He then chose to abort the landing and applied full power. As the airplane was about to become airborne, it exited the runway to the left, and the main landing gear encountered water. The pilot reduced the engine power to idle, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 improper rudder application during landing on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose-over

Findings

Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Personnel issues Use of equip/system - Pilot
Aircraft Rudder control system - Incorrect use/operation
Environmental issues Water/moisture - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Loss of control on ground
Landing-aborted after touchdown Attempted remediation/recovery 
Landing-aborted after touchdown Runway excursion (Defining event)
Landing-aborted after touchdown Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 57, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/25/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/14/2018
Flight Time:   (Estimated) 1230.6 hours (Total, all aircraft), 78.4 hours (Total, this make and model), 1185.2 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 41.2 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 21.4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Aviat
Registration: N35AH
Model/Series: A1 B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 2417
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 03/29/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2200 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 608.7 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-A1D6
Registered Owner: K9 Air Llc
Rated Power: 200 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPIH, 4478 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2053 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 172°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 6000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 320°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.49 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / -3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Paris, ID (1U7)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Pingree, ID (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1330 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Private Field (PVT)
Runway Surface Type: Dirt
Airport Elevation: 4455 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 21
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4000 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Stop and Go; Traffic Pattern

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: 43.117222, -112.607778 (est)

Beech 58 Baron, N58KT: Incident occurred March 30, 2022 at New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB), Bristol County, Massachusetts

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

Aircraft propeller struck a taxiway light while taxiing. 

Lima Golf Papa LLC


Date: 30-MAR-22
Time: 20:40:00Z
Regis#: N58KT
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 58
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: NEW BEDFORD
State: MASSACHUSETTS

Aero Commander 100, N5563M: Incident occurred March 30, 2022 at Linden Airport (KLDJ), Union County, New Jersey

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro, New Jersey

Aircraft landed and the gear collapsed. 


Date: 30-MAR-22
Time: 15:30:00Z
Regis#: N5563M
Aircraft Make: AERO COMMANDER
Aircraft Model: 100
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LINDEN
State: NEW JERSEY

Cirrus SR22, N903RD: Incident occurred March 22, 2022 at Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC), Whiteville, North Carolina

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

Aircraft veered off runway during landing. 

RKAIR60 LLC


Date: 22-MAR-22
Time: 20:15:00Z
Regis#: N903RD
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Aircraft Model: SR22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WHITEVILLE
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N7262P: Incident occurred March 29, 2022 near Lubbock Executive Airpark (F82), Texas

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

Aircraft lost engine power and landed in a field. 


Date: 29-MAR-22
Time: 15:00:00Z
Regis#: N7262P
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA24
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: LUBBOCK
State: TEXAS

Cessna 180, N4738B: Accident occurred March 30, 2022 at Lampasas Airport (KLZZ), Texas

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

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

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


Location: Lampasas, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA160
Date and Time: March 30, 2022, 12:15 Local
Registration: N4738B
Aircraft: Cessna 180 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4738B
Model/Series: 180 
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: KLZZ,1214 ft msl 
Observation Time: 12:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 25 knots, 300°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.64 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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: 31.103693,-98.196258 

Aircraft trying to takeoff in high winds and crashed into trees. 

Date: 30-MAR-22
Time: 17:15:00Z
Regis#: N4738B
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 180
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: LAMPASAS
State: TEXAS

Airbus A319-131, N846UA: Incident occurred March 31, 2022 near Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA), California

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

Aircraft struck a bird damaging front landing light. 

United Airlines Inc


Date: 01-APR-22
Time: 03:59:00Z
Regis#: N846UA
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A319
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: UNITED AIRLINES
Flight Number: UAL744
City: SANTA BARBARA
State: CALIFORNIA

Lancair 350 LC-42-550FG, N6510V: Accident occurred March 31, 2022 at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Broward County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida

Aircraft bounced on landing and nose gear broke. 

VHS Maritime LLC


Date: 31-MAR-22
Time: 22:00:00Z
Regis#: N6510V
Aircraft Make: LANCAIR
Aircraft Model: LC42
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FORT LAUDERDALE
State: FLORIDA

Boeing 737-900, N238AK: Incident occurred March 31, 2022 at Logan International Airport (KBOS), Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

Aircraft incurred a tail strike on departure and returned to airport.  

Alaska Airlines Inc 


Date: 31-MAR-22
Time: 15:35:00Z
Regis#: N238AK
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 737
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: ALASKA AIRLINES
Flight Number: ASA840
City: BOSTON
State: MASSACHUSETTS

Piper PA-34-200, N55051: Incidents occurred March 31, 2022 and February 24, 2017

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

March 31, 2022:  Aircraft incurred a propeller strike on landing at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI), Denison, Grayson County, Texas

US Aviation Group LLC


Date: 31-MAR-22
Time: 14:50:00Z
Regis#: N55051
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SHERMAN
State: TEXAS

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

U S Aviation Group LLC

February 24, 2017:  Aircraft made a gear up landing at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE), Cooke County, Texas.


Date: 24-FEB-17
Time: 17:37:00Z
Regis#: N55051
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA-34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GAINESVILLE
State: TEXAS

SkyStar Kitfox Series 7, N789RB: Fatal accident occurred March 31, 2022 in Crowell, Foard County, Texas

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

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

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


Location: Crowell, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA163
Date and Time: March 31, 2022, 09:38 Local
Registration: N789RB
Aircraft: Kitfox 7 
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On March 31, 2022, about 0938 central daylight time, a Kitfox Series 7 airplane, N789RB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Crowell, Texas. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The brother of the pilot and the father of the passenger, who is also a pilot, observed the accident flight. He reported that the airplane departed from a dirt strip at the pilot’s residence in Crowell around 0900. The pilot was in the left seat and the passenger was in the right seat of the airplane.

The airplane took off from the dirt strip and flew over Crowell. The airplane then came back to the dirt strip, to do a low pass. The airplane flew slow over the dirt strip to the northwest. The airplane then climbed out to the left, it was about 650 ft off the ground, when the airplane “stalled,” the left wing dropped, and the nose went straight down. The airplane impacted rolling prairie and a postimpact fire destroyed the airplane.

The witness reported that the pilot was flying “low and slow,” the airplane “stalled,” the pilot lost control while in flight, and there was no altitude for recovery. He additionally reported that the engine was working fine during the entire flight and there was nothing mechanically wrong with the engine.

At the time of the accident, the witness reported the temperature was about 70°F, the wind was coming from the northwest, the wind speed was about 8-9 mph with no gusts, and the visibility was clear.

The Federal Aviation Administration responded to the accident site to document and examine the wreckage.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Kitfox
Registration: N789RB
Model/Series: 7 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: KF05,1265 ft msl 
Observation Time: 09:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 27 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C /5°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 300°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Crowell, TX
Destination: Crowell, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 33.999904,-99.75698 (est)

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

Ronny Dale Baize
August 19, 1960 - March 31, 2022
~


Ronny Baize, 61, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Foard County. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th at the Crowell Church of Christ under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Larry Ellis will officiate.

Ronny Dale Baize was born August 19, 1960 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Johnny Brandt Baize and Donna Norris Baize. He had lived in Crowell since 1962, and graduated from Crowell High School in 1979. He married Debra Walker on April 4, 1998. Ronny was a member of the Church of Christ and the Crowell Masonic Lodge. He was a self-employed custom harvester and owner of Baize Storage Units.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Baize of Crowell; 1 son, Rodney Murphy Baize and wife Corina of Crowell; 1 daughter Ashley Elizabeth and husband Oat Deweber of Deer Creek, Texas; mother, Donna Baize of Crowell; 8 grandchildren, Trent Baize, Brayden Baize, Grace Baize, Gavin Baize, Owen Baize, Darlynn Deweber, Dalleigh Deweber, and Daycie Deweber; his twin brother, Johnny Brandt Baize II and wife Vonda Sue of St. Cloud, Florida; 2 sisters, Tanja Gail Oster and husband John of Caddo Mills, and Paula Dee Anne Moore and husband Michael Wayne of Thalia, Texas.


Claburn Zane Baize
May 20, 1986 - March 31, 2022
~

Zane Baize, 35, was taken much too soon, on March 31, 2022 in Foard County, Texas. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th at Crowell Church of Christ under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Larry Ellis will officiate.

Claburn Zane Baize was born May 20, 1986, in Dallas, Texas, to Johnny Brandt Baize, II and Vonda Ann Sparks Baize. He and Kristal Ann McIntee were married on January 19, 2017 in Kissimmee, Florida. He was a proud and loving father of two children, Teegan Faye Baize and Bowen Zane Baize. They were his everything. He was also an amazing husband, son & brother, with a bright personality, full of wit and humor.  Zane was a member of the Church of Christ; the Florida Realtors Association and Osceola Realtors Association.

Survivors include his wife, Kristal Ann Baize of Kissimmee, Florida; daughter, Teegan Faye Baize; son, Bowen Zane Baize; 1 brother, Johnny Brandt Baize, III and wife Stephany Elizabeth Baize of St. Petersburg, Florida; parents, Johnny Brandt Baize, II and wife Vonda Ann Baize of St. Cloud, Florida; paternal grandmother, Donna Baize of Crowell; maternal grandparents, Doyle and Yvonne Sparks of Wichita Falls, Texas; and in-laws, Mike and Sue McIntee of Haines City, Florida.





FOARD COUNTY, Texas  — The victims of a fatal aircraft crash just outside of Crowell Thursday morning have been identified.

According to authorities, one victim has been identified as Ronnie Baize, 59, of Crowell, a businessman and former candidate for Foard County Judge.

The other victim has been identified as Zane Baize, 35, Ronnie Baize’s nephew from Kissimmee, Florida.

In a Preliminary Accident and Incident Data Notice released on April 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said that the aircraft was flying at a low altitude and a gust of wind forced the aircraft to the ground and it caught on fire.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Dan Buesing, the crash happened around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Foard County just northwest of Crowell near County Road 411 and County Road 415.

According to authorities, the plane that went down was possibly an ultra-light craft. Sgt. Buesing said the aircraft caught fire upon impact and burned.

The FAA is currently still investigating the incident to come up with a final report which could take months to complete.