Sunday, April 17, 2022

Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, N225SC: Accident occurred April 17, 2022 at Essex County Airport (KCDW), Caldwell, New Jersey

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; Saddle Brook, New Jersey

GP Aviation LLC


Location: Caldwell, New Jersey
Accident Number: ERA22LA190
Date and Time: April 17, 2022, 14:30 Local 
Registration: N225SC
Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
525B Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Registration: N225SC
Model/Series: 525B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file 
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: KCDW,171 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:17 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C /-8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 22 knots, 290°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 7000 ft AGL 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: St Paul, MN (STP) 
Destination: Caldwell, NJ (CDW)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.875225,-74.28135 (est)

Aircraft landed long and rolled off end of runway into a ditch. 

Date: 17-APR-22
Time: 18:40:00Z
Regis#: N225SC
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 525
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: CALDWELL
State: NEW JERSEY




Fairfield Police Department - Essex County, New Jersey

Fairfield (New Jersey) On April 17, 2022, at approximately 2:41 PM, the Fairfield Police Department was alerted to a plane crash at the Essex County Airport located at 125 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield. New Jersey Emergency personnel, to include police, fire and EMS were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The plane, which was a Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, was located off the end of Runway 22 in a drainage brook. The three occupants were attempting to get out of the plane upon the arrival of the police. All three, to include a pilot in command, second in command and the plane’s owner were all uninjured.

Very preliminary investigation revealed that, at the time of the crash, the plane was attempting to land on Runway 22. As the plane was descending, there were strong cross winds which resulted in the plane not touching down on the runway soon enough. The plane traveled briefly on the runway, then onto a grassy area and finally ended up in the drainage brook.

The occupants of the plane were as follows:

Corie Dave Bennett (45) of Danbury, Connecticut, Carlos Rodriguez, (57) of Poughkeepsie, New York, and the plane's owner, Edward P. Gregory (66) of Bernardsville, New Jersey.

At the time of this release, the plane was emitting jet fuel into the brook. The Nutley Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Unit was called in to assist the Fairfield Fire Department in helping to contain the spill.

“We are very relieved that no one was injured as a result of this incident” said Chief Anthony G. Manna.

Also responding to assist were the West Caldwell Police and Fire Departments, the Essex County Sheriff's Department, and the West Essex First Aid Squad. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were both notified of the incident.

Authorized by: Chief Anthony Manna













FAIRFIELD — Three people aboard a Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 were uninjured when it ran off the end of the Essex County Airport runway after landing around 2:41 p.m. on Easter Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and police. 

The occupants, including the owner who is from Bernardsville and the pilot and second in command, were attempting to get out of the plane when police arrived at the scene, Fairfield police said in a statement. 

As the plane was attempting to land, strong crosswinds prevented the aircraft from touching down soon enough, according to a preliminary investigation by Fairfield police. The plane briefly hit the runway, then grass, until it landed in a drainage brook. 

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 was laying in a grassy area on the southern end of the airport Sunday and close to a dozen police, ambulances and fire trucks from Fairfield, West Caldwell, the West Essex First Aid Squad and Essex County Sheriff's Department were lined up behind the plane with their sirens flashing. A strong smell of fuel wafted through the surrounding area. 

At 5:45 p.m. the plane was still emitting fuel into the brook. First responders called in Nutley Fire Department's hazardous materials unit to help Fairfield Fire Department contain the spill. 

The FAA said it is investigating the incident. Fairfield police notified the National Transportation Safety Board of the crash. 

Robinson R22 Beta, N7516G: Fatal accident occurred April 15, 2022 near Gila Bend Municipal Airport (E63), Maricopa 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; Scottsdale, Arizona 
Lycoming Engines; Phoenix, Arizona 
Robinson Helicopter Company; Torrance, California 
Quantum Helicopters; Chandler, Arizona

Delta Leasing Inc doing business as Quantum Helicopters


Location: Gila Bend, Arizona
Accident Number: ANC22FA030
Date and Time: April 15, 2022, 08:37 Local 
Registration: N7516G
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA 
Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On April 15, 2022, about 0837 mountain standard time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, N7516G, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona. The student pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 training flight.

The flight initiated at the Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD), Chandler, Arizona at about 0757. The flight was intended to be a solo cross-country flight to the Gila Bend Municipal Airport (E63), Gila Bend.

A witness, located about ½ mile west of the accident site, reported seeing the helicopter as it approached Runway 22. He said that as the helicopter neared the end of the runway, it began a rapid, near vertical descent. He noted that during the helicopter’s vertical descent, the main and tail rotor blades appeared to be rotating, but he was unable to discern at what speed. The witness added that he was unable to hear the engine of the helicopter because he was operating heavy equipment. The helicopter subsequently struck the ground about 212 ft from the edge of the runway, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, main and tail rotor drive systems, and tail boom. 

The helicopter was recovered and retained for further investigation.



Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER 
Registration: N7516G
Model/Series: R22 BETA 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGYR, 968 ft msl 
Observation Time: 08:47 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 31 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /-5°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 30°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Chandler, AZ (CHD) 
Destination: Gila Bend, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 32.950237,-112.65026 (est)

Rotorcraft crashed under unknown circumstances. 

Date: 15-APR-22
Time: 15:37:00Z
Regis#: N7516G
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R22
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 1
Flight Crew: 1
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: GILA BEND
State: ARIZONA

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.


Aviation officials are investigating a fatal helicopter crash at the Gila Bend Municipal Airport on Friday morning.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department said one person died in a crash reported around 8:30 a.m. at the airport located just east of Gila Bend off Arizona State Route 85.

Only the pilot was onboard the Robinson R22 helicopter, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

According to MCSO, the pilot, only identified as an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene when deputies arrived.

An investigation into what may have caused the accident is being conducted by the FAA, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board.

Neither agency identifies people involved in aircraft accidents.

No further information was available as of Friday afternoon.

Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six C, N3618W: Accident occurred April 16, 2022 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland

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

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baltimore, Maryland


Location: Grantsville, Maryland
Accident Number: ERA22LA191
Date and Time: April 16, 2022, 20:46 Local
Registration: N3618W
Aircraft: Piper PA-32-260 
Injuries: 3 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 16, 2022, about 2046 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-260, N3618W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Grantsville, Maryland. The commercial pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, he performed a preflight inspection with no anomalies noted, received a weather briefing, and departed with an instrument flight rules clearance. About 2 hours into the flight, the airplane was about 11,000 ft mean sea level approaching clouds and the pilot increased engine power and turned the pitot heat on. The airplane was “underperforming and unable to climb over the clouds.” After entering the clouds, he noticed the airspeed decreasing and the autopilot was increasing the pitch of the airplane to maintain altitude. The pilot disengaged the autopilot, decreased the pitch attitude of the airplane, and noted that it was “difficult to maintain pitch control.” He examined the wings and windscreen for any signs of ice but was unable to see any.

The pilot notified air traffic control of the issue controlling the airplane and they declared an emergency for him. The airplane descended out the clouds into heavy rain and continued to descend. The pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a road, during which the airplane impacted trees and terrain resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings and empennage.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N3618W
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: Dusk
Observation Facility, Elevation: 2G4,2933 ft msl
Observation Time: 20:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 18 knots, 290°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 500 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Wanash, IN (IWH)
Destination: Baltimore, MD (MTN)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 Minor 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.706574,-79.080896 (est)

Aircraft crashed for unknown reasons in a residential area. 

Date: 16-APR-22
Time: 23:56:00Z
Regis#: N3618W
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: GRANTSVILLE
State: MARYLAND




GRANTSVILLE, Maryland  — Three people were injured Saturday night after a small plane headed to Martin State Airport crashed in Garrett County, Maryland State Police said.

Troopers were called shortly after 8 p.m. for a report of a small plane crash in a wooded area adjacent to 179 Spring Ridge Ct. in Grantsville.

According to a preliminary investigation, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six C aircraft departed from Wabash, Indiana, for Martin State Airport in Middle River, Baltimore County.

Police said the pilot, Robert Greensberg, 62, of Baltimore, told investigators he experienced bad weather in the Garrett County area and climbed to 11,000 feet. According to a preliminary investigation, Greensberg said he suspected the plane iced over, causing him to lose control of the plane before the crash.

Greensburg, along with two passengers -- a 50-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl, were taken to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Western Maryland.

No other injuries were reported.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct the investigation into the crash.

Schleicher ASW 19B, N19KW: Fatal accident occurred April 16, 2022 at Herlong Recreational Airport (KHEG), Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida

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 Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida


Location: JACKSONVILLE, Florida 
Accident Number: ERA22FA189
Date  Time: April 16, 2022, 13:15 Local Registration: N19KW
Aircraft: Schleicher ASW-19B
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 16, 2022, about 1315 eastern daylight time, a Schleicher ASW-19B glider, N19KW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Herlong Recreational Airport (HEG), Jacksonville, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the tow pilot, shortly after becoming airborne, he observed the glider in his rearview mirror. He stated that the glider climbed above him, then descended, then climbed again. As the tow pilot reached for the tow-release handle to release the glider, he heard the glider pilot say “release” over the radio. The glider was released, and the tow pilot immediately entered a right turn at an altitude of about 250 ft above ground level (agl). He could not immediately see the glider; however, a few seconds later, he saw the glider in the trees adjacent to the runway.

Another pilot, who had just dropped off parachute jumpers, was descending through 9,000 ft agl directly over the airport and could see the tow plane and glider taking off. He said he had a “bird’s eye view” of the entire accident. The pilot said that when the glider became airborne it pitched up about 30 to 40°, and he could see the entire nose of the glider. He said the glider “stalled and nosed over” before it entered a secondary stall and pitched up again. He heard the glider pilot on the UNICOM frequency yelling at the tow pilot to “take it easy … something is not right” followed by the sound of the tow “release” mechanism. The glider then made a left “knife-edge” turn about 200 ft agl. The glider continued in a descending left turn, the left wing impacted the ground first and the tail section separated.

The accident pilot was a member of the local soaring club, and the accident was witnessed by several people on the ground. The witnesses stated that the glider made abnormal pitch oscillations before it released from the tow plane from about 100-150 ft agl. The glider then entered a 30° left turn back to the airport. While in the turn, the glider descended and did not pull up or level out before it impacted the ground. One witness said the glider appeared to have lost elevator authority.

On-scene examination of the glider revealed that all major components of the glider were accounted for at the accident site. The glider came to rest upright in 3 to 4 ft-high brush/trees in a wetland area adjacent to the departure end of the runway. The cockpit area was heavily fragmented. The canopy had separated and was found forward and to the right of the main wreckage.

An impact scar was observed on the ground about 6 ft behind the left wing. The outboard half-section of the left wing was folded over the top of the left wing but remained attached to the wing via control tubing. The right-wing was intact, but the tip came to rest up against a small tree. The speed brakes were extended on both wings.

The glider’s tail section (t-tail) was partially separated at the empennage and was resting on the right horizontal stabilizer, which was bent down about 90° mid-span. The vertical and left horizontal stabilizers, the rudder, and the elevator were undamaged.

Flight control continuity was established for all flight control surfaces to the cockpit area except for the elevator. The elevator control, which includes a fixed ball joint on the base of the elevator and the elevator control tube that extended the length of the vertical stabilizer, was not connected as required by preflight flight assembly procedures. The proper function of the elevator connection was manually tested several times, and no anomalies were noted. The base of the connection clasp contained a small hole for the purpose of using a spring clip to secure the connection. No evidence of a spring clip or other securing device was observed.
The tow pilot told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspector shortly after the accident, that the pilot had trailered the glider to the airport that day and assembled the glider himself.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Schleicher
Registration: N19KW
Model/Series: ASW-19B
Aircraft Category: Glider
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: HEG,86 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 5000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: JACKSONVILLE, FL
Destination: JACKSONVILLE, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 30.277778,-81.805944

Glider crashed under unknown circumstances in the woods.

Date: 16-APR-22
Time: 17:00:00Z
Regis#: N19KW
Aircraft Make: SCHLEICHER
Aircraft Model: ASW-19B
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 1
Flight Crew: 1 fatal 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FLORIDA

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.


JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A 66-year-old man was found dead in his glider plane at the Herlong Airport.

Police say he was an experienced glider pilot.

“He was flying. He released the lever to let go of the tow rope of the airplane. Immediately the glider appeared to be in some sort of distress and crashed into the ground," said Lt. Mike Silcox with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. 

The pilot released the lever at about 150 feet in the air.

“Just off from the top of my head, if he released the tow rope and it simply dove into the ground then there was some type of mechanical problem," said James Goolsby, who is very experienced with planes. 

Goolsby has been flying planes for decades, he says gliders are assembled and put together just before every flight.

“If he forgot something or if something wasn’t attached or failed that would explain the diving right away into the ground,” said Goolsby. 

Goolsby says these glider aircraft are very efficient, but you do have to plan ahead for flights.

“It’s a very nice way to go. I mean there’s no noise. you have to be very conscious of what the weather is around you and where the thermals might be and at one point you are going to have to come down," said Goolsby. 

Police are asking if anyone knows any information from the crash to contact them.  

Cessna 310Q, N7733Q: Accident occurred April 13, 2022 at Craig Field Airport (KSEM), Selma, Dallas County, Alabama

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; Birmingham, Alabama

Jupiter Flight Service and Investing LLC 


Location: Selma, Alabama 
Accident Number: ERA22LA198
Date and Time: April 13, 2022, 20:15 UTC
Registration: N7733Q
Aircraft: Cessna 310 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 13, 2022, about 1515 central daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N7733Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Selma, Alabama. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff from runway 15 at Craig Field Airport (SEM), Selma, Alabama, he needed to use significant left rudder to maintain directional control. After observing the engine monitors and noting that both engines were producing power, he held full left aileron and rudder input to maintain level flight and instructed the pilot-rated passenger to adjust the thrust levers to turn the airplane back to the airport for a precautionary landing. They were able to maneuver the airplane to land on the airport property, landing hard in the grass at a 45° angle to runway 33. The nose landing gear (NLG) fractured at landing.

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The inspector also reported that the accident flight was the first flight after the airplane was painted, and that the flight controls had been removed for the painting.

The airplane was retained for further examination. 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N7733Q
Model/Series: 310Q
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: SEM,167 ft msl
Observation Time: 20:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3400 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 170°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 4100 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Selma, AL
Destination: Atlanta, GA (FTY)

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: 32.343947,-86.987806

Aircraft departed and experienced a low climb rate, pilot returned to airport and on landing a wind gust pushed aircraft off runway and nose gear collapsed.

Date: 13-APR-22
Time: 20:15:00Z
Regis#: N7733Q
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 310
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SELMA
State: ALABAMA

Piper PA-22-108, N5938Z: Incident occurred April 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Aircraft deviated from runway and struck the left wing tip.  


Date: 14-APR-22
Time: 00:14:00Z
Regis#: N5938Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LAS VEGAS
State: NEVADA

Europa XS Mono, N194XS: Accident occurred April 13, 2022 in Eastsound, San Juan County, Washington

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; Seattle, Washington

https://registry.faa.gov/N194XS

Location: Eastsound, Washington 
Accident Number: WPR22LA158
Date and Time: April 13, 2022, 11:45 Local
Registration: N194XS
Aircraft: Europa XS Mono
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 13, 2021, about 1145 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Europa XS Mono airplane, N194XS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

The pilot reported that he was orbiting the airport, to confirm that previous modifications to the engine cooling system were working and decided to land. While on downwind for runway 34, he reduced airspeed, and lowered the landing gear and flaps, which utilized a single control lever. He stated that he had to “wrestle” with the lever to get it in the “locked” position, and while doing so, the engine lost all power. The pilot extended downwind so he could attempt to restart the engine, however, unable to restore engine power, he turned toward the runway. The pilot realized he would not make it to the runway and subsequently landed in a stand of trees about 2,000 ft south of the runway threshold.

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was structurally damaged. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Europa
Registration: N194XS
Model/Series: XS Mono
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: KORS,31 ft msl 
Observation Time: 11:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C /1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 7500 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 330°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 8 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Eastsound, WA
Destination: Eastsound, WA

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: 48.699009,-122.91026 

Aircraft experienced engine issues and crashed into trees. 

Date: 13-APR-22
Time: 18:45:00Z
Regis#: N194XS
Aircraft Make: EUROPA
Aircraft Model: XS MONO
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: EASTSOUND
State: WASHINGTON

Cessna 210L Centurion, N10HL: Incident occurred April 14, 2022 at Wickenburg Municipal Airport (E25), Maricopa County, Arizona

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Aircraft landed gear up. 


Date: 14-APR-22
Time: 23:27:00Z
Regis#: N10HL
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 210
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: WICKENBURG
State: ARIZONA

Piper PA-28-181 Archer, N4402W: Incident occurred April 14, 2022 at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ), Mesa Maricopa County, Arizona

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

Aircraft veered off runway under unknown circumstances. 

CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc


Date: 14-APR-22
Time: 23:15:00Z
Regis#: N4402W
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: FAR 141 PILOT SCHOOL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator: CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY
Flight Number: OXF1890
City: MESA
State: ARIZONA

Embraer 170/175, N227JQ: Incident occurred April 13, 2022 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), Washington, District of Columbia

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Washington, District of Columbia

Aircraft struck a bird on landing damaging right wing.  

Republic Airways

Delta Air Lines Inc


Date: 14-APR-22
Time: 14:09:00Z
Regis#: N227JQ
Aircraft Make: EMBRAER
Aircraft Model: ERJ-170-200
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: DELTA AIRLINES
Flight Number: RPA5676
City: WASHINGTON
State: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA