Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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 


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


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


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


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. 


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


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


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. 


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


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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