Saturday, June 11, 2022

Pyka Pelican, N605PK: Accident occurred May 14, 2022 in Winters, Yolo County, California

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; Sacramento, California 

Pyka Inc


Location: Winters, California 
Accident Number: WPR22LA183
Date and Time: May 14, 2022, 12:05 Local
Registration: N605PK
Aircraft: PYKA INC PELICAN 
Injuries: N/A
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PYKA INC 
Registration: N605PK
Model/Series: PELICAN 7 
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: KEDU, 69 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 360°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Winters, CA 
Destination: Winters, CA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: N/A 
Latitude, Longitude: 38.599861,-121.97961 (est)


Globe GC-1B Swift, CF-DYB: Accident occurred June 04, 2022 in El Paso, 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; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Location: El Paso, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA231
Date and Time: June 4, 2022, 13:00 Local
Registration: CF-DYB
Aircraft: Globe GC1B
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Globe 
Registration: CF-DYB
Model/Series: GC1B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 31.795325,-106.48187 (est)

Boeing 757-236(SF), N949FD: Incident occurred June 08, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

National Transportation Safety Board incident report number: DCA22LA126

Federal Express Corporation

Air Tractor AT-602, N5007R: Accident occurred June 01, 2022 in Allport, Lonoke County, Arkansas

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; Little Rock, Arkansas
Air Tractor; Olney, Texas
Hartzell Propeller; Piqua, Ohio
Transportation Safety Board of Canada; Gatineau, Québec
Pratt & Whitney Canada; Longueuil, Québec

Webb Flying Service Inc


Location: Allport, Arkansas
Accident Number: CEN22LA228
Date and Time: June 1, 2022, 17:00 Local
Registration: N5007R
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On June 1, 2022, about 1700 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602 airplane, N5007R, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Allport, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

The pilot reported he was on the 35th flight of the day and the airplane had been performing all day with no issues noted. The airplane was refueled two flights prior, and at the time of the accident, each wing fuel tank was about half full of fuel. The airplane’s 6,500 lb hopper was loaded with 3,600 lbs of urea. For the accident flight, the pilot intended to fly to a rice field near Humnoke, Arkansas, to apply fertilizer. Immediately after the takeoff from the private airstrip, the pilot heard a “loud pop” noise emit from the turboprop engine and he observed flames emit from the left side of the airplane. The pilot confirmed that a loss of engine power occurred, he made sure the flaps were down, and he began to scan the area to perform a forced landing.

During the forced landing sequence, the pilot reported that it felt like there was a “slight recovery” of engine power, but then the engine ceased producing power. The pilot retarded the throttle and landed to a flat field consisting of grass, dirt, and mud. During the landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot was able to egress from the airplane without further incident.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, the fuselage, and the empennage. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to the accident site and noted a strong odor consistent with fuel. The wreckage was recovered from the accident site for future examination work. At the time of the accident, the estimated density altitude for the airstrip was 2,672 ft above msl.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR INC
Registration: N5007R
Model/Series: AT-602 NO SERIES 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code: VYWG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSGT,223 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C /22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4800 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 220°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Allport, AR
Destination: Allport, AR

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor 
Latitude, Longitude: 34.542831,-91.808921 (est)