Beech C24R Sierra, N6016K: Accident occurred May 14, 2022 at Music City Executive Airport (KXNX), Gallatin, Sumner 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 

https://registry.faa.gov/N6016K

Location: Gallatin, Tennessee

Accident Number: ERA22LA230

Date and Time: May 14, 2022, 08:41 Local

Registration: N6016K

Aircraft: Beech C24 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech 

Registration: N6016K

Model/Series: C24R 

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: KBNA,587 ft msl

Observation Time: 08:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 21 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /16°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 15000 ft AGL 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination: Gallatin, TN

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: 36.375081,-86.408412 (est)

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing. 

Date: 14-MAY-22

Time: 14:40:00Z

Regis#: N6016K

Aircraft Make: BEECH

Aircraft Model: C24R

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: GALLATIN

State: TENNESSEE

Cessna 182P Skylane, N9380G: Accident occurred May 12, 2022 in Port Bolivar, 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; Houston, Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N9380G

Location: Port Bolivar, Texas

Accident Number: CEN22LA198

Date and Time: May 12, 2022, 14:00 Local 

Registration: N9380G

Aircraft: Cessna 182P

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N9380G

Model/Series: 182P

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: GLS,6 ft msl 

Observation Time: 13:52 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /21°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 140°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Crystal Beach, TX (XS77) 

Destination: New Waverly, TX (XS09)

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: 29.4667,-94.6284 (est)

Aircraft nose too high during takeoff and veered off runway into a ravine. 

Date: 12-MAY-22

Time: 19:00:00Z

Regis#: N9380G

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 182

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: MINOR

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: CRYSTAL BEACH

State: TEXAS

Taylorcraft F-19 Sportsman, N927AP: Accident occurred May 16, 2022 in Anchorge, 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

https://registry.faa.gov/N927AP

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC22LA033

Date and Time: May 16, 2022, 16:20 Local

Registration: N927AP

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19

Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP

Registration: N927AP

Model/Series: F19

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: PANC, 125 ft msl

Observation Time: 16:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 7000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 9000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.64 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Anchorage, AK (PANC)

Destination: Anchorage, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 61.392605,-149.82741 (est)

Aircraft doing touch-and-go's, engine quit and made an emergency landing on the beach, flipped over, tide came in and swept aircraft out to sea. 

Date: 17-MAY-22

Time: 00:22:00Z

Regis#: N927AP

Aircraft Make: TAYLORCRAFT

Aircraft Model: F19

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: MINOR

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)

Operation: 91

City: GOOSE BAY

State: ALASKA

Beech 95-B55 (T42A) Baron, N55SG: Incident occurred May 16, 2022 at Oxnard Airport (KOXR), Ventura County, California

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

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing. 

Matan Kai LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N55SG

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 21:00:00Z

Regis#: N55SG

Aircraft Make: BEECH

Aircraft Model: 95-B55

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: OXNARD

State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 175A, N5089: Incident occurred May 16, 2022 at California City Municipal Airport (L71), Kern County, California

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

Aircraft landed and veered off runway striking papi lights. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N5089

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 16:30:00Z

Regis#: N5089

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 175

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: CALIFORNIA CITY

State: CALIFORNIA

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, N33UW: Incident occurred May 15, 2022 at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL), Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

Aircraft struck a taxiway light during takeoff. 

PADF LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N33UW

Date: 15-MAY-22

Time: 21:26:00Z

Regis#: N33UW

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 421

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: NONE

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: FORT COLLINS

State: COLORADO

Piper PA-28R-201, N285MG: Incidents occurred May 16, 2022 and October 16, 2019

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

May 16, 2022:  Aircraft landed gear up at Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC), Bibb County, Georgia.

Georgia Aviation Authority

https://registry.faa.gov/N285MG

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 15:15:00Z

Regis#: N285MG

Aircraft Make: PIPER

Aircraft Model: PA28R

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: MACON

State: GEORGIA

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

October 16, 2019:  Aircraft landed and gear collapsed at Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (KEZM), Eastman, Georgia.

Georgia Aviation Authority

Date: 16-OCT-19
Time: 22:50:00Z
Regis#: N285MG
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: EASTMAN
State: GEORGIA

Erco 415C Ercoupe, N3530H: Accident occurred May 16, 2022 at Tri-State Steuben County Airport (KANQ), Angola, Indiana

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; Grand Rapids, Michigan

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N3530H

Location: Angola, Indiana

Accident Number: CEN22LA210

Date and Time: May 16, 2022, 14:15 Local 

Registration: N3530H

Aircraft: Ercoupe 415-C 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Ercoupe 

Registration: N3530H

Model/Series: 415-C 

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: KGWB,880 ft msl 

Observation Time: 14:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / 19 knots, 280°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.83 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: 41.63986,-85.083145 (est)

Aircraft landed hard and gear collapsed. 

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 18:15:00Z

Regis#: N3530H

Aircraft Make: ERCOUPE

Aircraft Model: 415-C

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: ANGOLA

State: INDIANA

Flight Design CTLS, N9639H: Incident occurred May 16, 2022 at Winona-Montgomery County Airport (5A6), Mississippi

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Jackson, Mississippi

Aircraft on departure, veered off runway striking a taxiway light and runway marker sign. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N9639H

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 17:45:00Z

Regis#: N9639H

Aircraft Make: FLIGHT DESIGN

Aircraft Model: CTLS

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: WINONA

State: MISSISSIPPI

Boeing 737-800, N817NN: Incident occurred May 16, 2022 at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN), Gallatin County, Montana

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana

Aircraft struck a bird on departure damaging right engine. 

American Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N817NN

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 20:10:00Z

Regis#: N817NN

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: AMERICAN AIRLINES

Flight Number: AAL1612

City: BOZEMAN

State: MONTANA

Eurocopter-Kawasaki BK-117B-2, N370SS: Accident occurred May 13, 2022 and Incident occurred June 04, 2020

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 Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York

Airbus Helicopters; Grand Prairie, Texas

Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N370SS

Location: Rochester, New York

Accident Number: ERA22LA229

Date and Time: May 13, 2022, 21:00 Local

Registration: N370SS

Aircraft: MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2 

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified)

On May 13, 2022, about 2100 eastern daylight time, a Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK117 B2 helicopter, N370SS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Strong Memorial Hospital Heliport, Rochester, New York. The commercial pilot and two crewmembers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air ambulance flight.

The pilot reported that he landed on the helipad and moved his left hand from the collective to the power levers. He said the crew was ready to go and entered the helicopter shortly after landing. Once the crew entered the helicopter and “buckled in”, the pilot “moved light switches to on and began to move the “Hat” to adjust the lights on the rooftop in front of me.” The pilot stated that his right hand was in control of the cyclic at that time, there was a loud “bang”, and he subsequently noticed the rod from the wire cutter bouncing back and forth. The pilot immediately shut down the engine and the crew exited the helicopter.

Examination of the helicopter by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial structural damage to the main rotor blades and the wire cutter.

The helicopter was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOWBLOHM

Registration: N370SS

Model/Series: BK 117 B-2 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

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

Operator Designator Code: 2SNA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Dusk

Observation Facility, Elevation: ROC,554 ft msl

Observation Time: 20:45 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 25.6°C /13.9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 5000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: IndefiniteVV

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.74 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Rochester, NY

Destination: Rochester, NY

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None

Latitude, Longitude: 43.123253,-77.624122 (est)

May 13, 2022: Rotorcraft experienced a rotor blade strike while on the helipad at Strong Memorial Hospital Heliport (2NY5), Rochester, New York.

Date: 13-MAY-22

Time: 21:54:00Z

Regis#: N370SS

Aircraft Make: MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM

Aircraft Model: BK 117 B-2

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: AMBULANCE

Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)

City: ROCHESTER

State: NEW YORK

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York

June 04, 2020:  Rotorcraft made precautionary landing in field due to tail rotor chip indicator.

Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC

Date: 04-JUN-20
Time: 17:45:00Z
Regis#: N370SS
Aircraft Make: KAWASAKI
Aircraft Model: BK117
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: EMERGENCY DESCENT (EMG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL
Flight Number: LCNTRL2
City: SYRACUSE
State: NEW YORK

Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion, N210FK: Accident occurred May 16, 2022 at Bowie Municipal Airport (0F2), Montague County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing and slid off runway.  

Pine Butte LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N210FK

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 16:35:00Z

Regis#: N210FK

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: P210

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: BOWIE

State: TEXAS

Piper PA-28-161, N8097H: Incidents occurred May 16, 2022 and June 03, 2018

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

May 16, 2022:  Aircraft bounced on landing, lost control and veered off runway into the grass at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), Texas.

https://registry.faa.gov/N8097H

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 19:23:00Z

Regis#: N8097H

Aircraft Make: PIPER

Aircraft Model: PA28

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: INSTRUCTION

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: FORT WORTH

State: TEXAS

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

June 03, 2018:  Aircraft landed, rolled off the runway into the grass at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), Texas.

Date: 03-JUN-18
Time: 01:54:00Z
Regis#: N8097H
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 28 161
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: FORT WORTH
State: TEXAS

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N20910: Incident occurred May 17, 2022 at Ogden-Hinckley Airport (KOGD), Weber County, Utah

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

Aircraft struck a bird on short final damaging leading edge. 

ATPCE LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N20910

Date: 17-MAY-22

Time: 01:23:00Z

Regis#: N20910

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 172

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: INSTRUCTION

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Operation: 91

City: OGDEN

State: UTAH

Backcountry Super Cub Boss, N829PW: Accident occurred May 16, 2022 in Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming

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; Denver, Colorado

Twenty Second Street LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N829PW

Location: Douglas, Wyoming

Accident Number: WPR22LA187

Date and Time: May 16, 2022, 15:30 Local

Registration: N829PW

Aircraft: TWENTY SECOND STREET LLC BACKCOUNTRY BOSS 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: TWENTY SECOND STREET LLC

Registration: N829PW

Model/Series: BACKCOUNTRY BOSS 

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:

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KDGW,4931 ft msl 

Observation Time: 15:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.87 inches Hg 

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: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 42.797194,-105.38583 (est)

Aircraft attempted landing, went around lost power on climb and forced landing. 

Date: 16-MAY-22

Time: 22:00:00Z

Regis#: N829PW

Aircraft Make: BACKCOUNTRY SUPER CUBS

Aircraft Model: BOSS

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: MINOR

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: DOUGLAS

State: WYOMING

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, N619AC: Accident occurred May 15, 2022 in Monroe, Louisiana

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; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Raider Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N619AC

Location: Monroe, Louisiana

Accident Number: CEN22LA202

Date and Time: May 15, 2022, 13:20 Local 

Registration: N619AC

Aircraft: Cessna 421C

Injuries: 6 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On May 15, 2022, about 1320 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N619AC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Monroe, Louisiana. The pilot and five passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that immediately after departure from Morehouse Memorial Airport (BQP), Bastrop, Louisiana, he heard a loud pop and the control yoke oscillated violently. He declared an emergency and proceeded to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), Monroe, Louisiana, about 16 miles southwest, for a longer runway and emergency services. The control yoke continued to oscillate until the airplane was on final approach about 3 miles from MLU. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident.

A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right elevator had mostly separated from the horizontal stabilizer. There was a small puncture on the right side of the elevator. A small inboard, forward portion of the elevator remained attached.

The elevator trim push rod remained attached to the trim actuator; however, there was no bolt, nut, or cotter pin attached to the aft fork connection and the trim tab was missing. The pushrod did not exhibit any preaccident damage or anomalies. The remainder of right elevator and trim tab have not been recovered.

A review of the airplane’s maintenance logbooks revealed that the elevator trim system was rerigged on May 13, 2022.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N619AC

Model/Series: 421C

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: KMLU,73 ft msl

Observation Time: 12:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /21°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 190°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Bastrop, LA (BQP)

Destination: Marianna, FL (MAI)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 5 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 6 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.58605,-91.931094

Aircraft declared an emergency and diverted to Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU) due to flight control vibrations, landed and post flight inspection revealed elevator had departed the aircraft. 

Date: 15-MAY-22

Time: 18:15:00Z

Regis#: N619AC

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 421

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Operation: 91

City: MONROE

State: LOUISIANA