Friday, June 17, 2022

Rutan Long-EZ, N54EP: Incident occurred June 16, 2022 at Three Forks Airport (9S5), Gallatin County, Montana

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

Aircraft engine failed on takeoff. Aircraft crashed off the end of Runway 03.


Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 21:20:00Z
Regis#: N54EP
Aircraft Make: BOETTA STEVE
Aircraft Model: LONG-EZ
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
City: THREE FORKS
State: MONTANA

Piper PA-34-220T, N8449L: Incident occurred June 16, 2022 at Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aircraft attempted to depart from a taxiway and struck plastic barricades. 


Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 20:45:00Z
Regis#: N8449L
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA34
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
City: ALBUQUERQUE
State: NEW MEXICO

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N5064H: Accident occurred June 16, 2022 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina

National Transportation Safety Board accident number: ERA22LA274

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

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. 

Franklin Air Services LLC


Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 22:30:00Z
Regis#: N5064H
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: BREVARD
State: NORTH CAROLINA




BREVARD, North Carolina  — A plane crashed Thursday night near a Christian summer camp in North Carolina, according to Capt. Matthew Chase Owen with Transylvania County Sheriff's Office

The Cessna 172M Skyhawk crashed around 6 p.m. in Brevard, according to Donnell Evans with the Federal Aviation Administration.

According to Owen, the plane crashed in a heavily wooded area of 2500 Morgan Mill Road near Camp Kahdalea.

Two men were airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital and the other was taken to Transylvania Regional prior to EMS arrival and was later transferred to Mission Hospital, Owen said.

None of the camp's staff or attendees were in the area where the plane went down as it crashed in a remote wooded area on the edge of the camp boundaries, Owen said.

According to Owen, the occupants of the plane have ties to the camp, however, the plane was registered to Franklin Air Services LLC from New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Cessna 172M Skyhawk appears to have been rented from Franklin Air Services LLC, Owen said.

Piper PA-28: Incident occurred June 16, 2022 at Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC), Whiteville, North Carolina

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

Aircraft veered off right side of runway on landing rollout.  

Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 18:00:00Z
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: WHITEVILLE
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Airbus A300F4-605R, N655FE: Incident occurred June 16, 2022 at Memphis International Airport (KMEM), Shelby County, Tennessee

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Memphis, Tennessee

Aircraft lost a wheel on takeoff roll.  

Federal Express Corporation


Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 11:45:00Z
Regis#: N655FE
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A300
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: FEDEX
Flight Number: 1517
City: MEMPHIS
State: TENNESSEE

Cessna 172: Incident occurred June 16, 2022 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida

Aircraft made a forced landing in a field.

Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 23:09:00Z
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
City: TALLAHASSEE
State: FLORIDA

Meyers 200A, N489C: Accidents occurred June 16, 2022 and May 26, 2021

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: Weslaco, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA252
Date and Time: June 16, 2022, 08:30 Local 
Registration: N489C
Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 16, 2022, about 0830 central daylight time, a Meyers 200A airplane, N489C, was substantially damage when it was involved in an accident near Mid Valley Airport (TXW), Weslaco, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that he intended to complete a cross country flight to Florida and had about 65 gallons of fuel onboard. After takeoff from TXW, he entered the left traffic pattern to overfly the runway before departing to the northeast. While on the downwind leg, the engine experienced a total loss of power and the propeller wind-milled. As he turned toward the airport, he estimated that he had the runway made so he extended the landing gear. The landing gear provided too much drag and he was unable to make the runway, so the airplane descended into an area of trees. The airplane collided with trees and came to rest vertically with the tail resting on a tree (Figure 1). Witnesses converged on the accident site and assisted the pilot in egressing from the airplane.

The engine was mostly separated from the firewall and the propeller separated from the engine. The airplane has been retained for further examination. 




Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC
Registration: N489C
Model/Series: 200A 
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: KHRL,31 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:45 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /25°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2100 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 160°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast
Visibility: 9 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Weslaco, TX 
Destination: Destin, FL (DTS)

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: 26.186236,-97.977742 (est)

June 16, 2022:  Aircraft landed in a field due to rough running engine - near Mid Valley Airport (KTXW),  Weslaco,  Hidalgo County, Texas

Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 13:45:00Z
Regis#: N489C
Aircraft Make: MEYERS
Aircraft Model: M200
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
City: WESLACO
State: TEXAS

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021







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; Miramar, Florida

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Marathon, Florida 
Accident Number: ERA21LA235
Date and Time: May 26, 2021, 16:55 Local
Registration: N489C
Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

According to the pilot, during final approach the nose and left main landing gear lights were illuminated green. The red “in-transit” light was illuminated for the right main landing gear. He overflew the runway and airport personnel confirmed that the right main landing gear was partially extended. He unsuccessfully attempted to cycle, manually extend, and use g-force maneuvers to extend the right main landing gear. The pilot performed a landing and kept the right wing off the ground as long as he could during the landing since the right main landing gear was partially extended. During the landing rollout, the right wing impacted the runway, the airplane veered to the right and came to rest off the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right aileron. A post-accident examination of the right main landing gear revealed that the oleo strut was under inflated, therefore, the strut did not extend the wheel properly and could not retract correctly into the right main landing gear wheel well. Then, when the landing gear was extended, the wheel became lodged on the wheel well and could not extend properly. After the airplane was lifted off the runway, the right main landing gear was extended by hand and it locked into place. The most recent annual inspection was performed about 5 months before the accident, and at that time the left main landing gear actuator was serviced. The maintenance entry did not record any service to the right main landing gear.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend during landing as a result of the underinflated right main landing gear oleo strut. 

Findings

Personnel issues Scheduled/routine maintenance - Maintenance personnel
Aircraft Main gear strut/axle/truck - Not serviced/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Landing gear collapse (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 
Age: 68,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 14, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 9, 2019
Flight Time: 8524 hours (Total, all aircraft), 120 hours (Total, this make and model), 8146 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 58 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 
Registration: N489C
Model/Series: 200A 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1959
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 254
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 11, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 14 Hrs 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3601 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520A
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 285 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: MTH,8 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 16:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 252°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3100 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots / Turbulence Type
Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 90° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.12 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 19°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Summerland Key, FL (FD51)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Marathon, FL 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 16:00 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTL MTH
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 07/25
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5008 ft / 100 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: 24.726194,-81.051361(est)

Location: Marathon, FL
Accident Number: ERA21LA235
Date & Time: May 26, 2021, 16:09 Local
Registration: N489C
Aircraft: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 200A 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MEYERS INDUSTRIES INC 
Registration: N489C
Model/Series: 200A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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:
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: Marathon, FL

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: 24.726194,-81.051361 (est)

Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair, N52854: Accident occurred June 16, 2022 in Austin, 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

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department


Location: Austin, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA253
Date and Time: June 16, 2022, 14:00 Local
Registration: N52854
Aircraft: Cessna T206H 
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Public aircraft - state

On June 16, 2022, about 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N52854, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 public flight.

It was reported that the accident flight was the first flight following maintenance. The pilot departed from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and shortly after takeoff reported to air traffic control that he experienced smoke in the cockpit and a loss of engine power. Following the loss of engine power the pilot ditched the airplane into Lady Bird Lake, near Austin, Texas.

After the accident the airplane was recovered from the lake and retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N52854
Model/Series: T206H 
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: KAUS, 481 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 36°C /17°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 30000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Austin, TX 
Destination: Austin, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.194527,-97.669876 

Aircraft crashed into Lady Bird Lake, south of Austin, Texas.  Aircraft sank. 

Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N52854
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: AUSTIN
State: TEXAS

Aircraft crashed into Lady Bird Lake under unknown circumstances. 

Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N52854
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
City: AUSTIN
State: TEXAS

SilverLight Aviation AR-1 American Ranger, N688G: Accident occurred June 11, 2022 in Butler, Pennsylvania

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; Allegheny, Pennsylvania


Location: Butler, Pennsylvania
Accident Number: ERA22LA269
Date and Time: June 11, 2022, 12:30 Local 
Registration: N688G
Aircraft: WALTER S JOHNSON III AR-1 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: WALTER S JOHNSON III
Registration: N688G
Model/Series: AR-1 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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: 1 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.776583,-79.951083

Rotorcraft during departure experienced blade flap causing the main rotor to strike the propeller and tail.  

Date: 11-JUN-22
Time: 16:30:00Z
Regis#: N688G
Aircraft Make: SILVERLIGHT AVIATION
Aircraft Model: AR-1
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: BUTLER
State: PENNSYLVANIA