Friday, July 01, 2022

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, N3083H: Accident occurred June 30, 2022 near Tweed/New Haven Airport (KHVN), New Haven County, Connecticut

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Bradley

Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed in the Quinnipiac River.

MTB Flyers LLC


Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 21:38:00Z
Regis#: N3083H
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: A36
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: NEW HAVEN
State: CONNECTICUT

Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo-105S, N160TH: Incident occurred June 30, 2022 at Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida

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

Rotorcraft on departure began to spin and struck a dolly and made a forced landing. 

Southern Utah University


Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 11:00:00Z
Regis#: N160TH
Aircraft Make: MESSERSCHMITT-BOELKOW
Aircraft Model: BO-105S
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: FAR 141 PILOT SCHOOL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
City: DAYTONA BEACH
State: FLORIDA

Cessna Citation Sovereign 680, N685VM: Incidents occurred June 30, 2022 and May 09, 2022

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greater Chicago

June 30, 2022:  Aircraft was taxiing and left wing tip struck propellers of a parked aircraft at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois.

TTX Holdings LLC

Thrive Aviation


Date: 01-JUL-22
Time: 02:30:00Z
Regis#: N685VM
Aircraft Make: TEXTRON
Aircraft Model: 680
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: THRIVE AVIATION
Flight Number: TIV685
City: PROSPECT HEIGHTS
State: ILLINOIS

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California

May 09, 2022: Aircraft struck a coyote on landing at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM), San Diego, California.

TTX Holdings LLC

Thrive Aviation


Date: 10-MAY-22
Time: 01:09:00Z
Regis#: N685VM
Aircraft Make: TEXTRON
Aircraft Model: 680
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: THRIVE AVIATION
Flight Number: TIV685
City: SAN DIEGO
State: CALIFORNIA

Piper PA-22-135, N3200B: Incident occurred June 30, 2022 in Richmond, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Aircraft departed, experienced engine issues and landed on a road. 


Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 23:08:00Z
Regis#: N3200B
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA22
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: RICHMOND
State: MICHIGAN

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N20381: Incident occurred June 29, 2022 at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), Washtenaw County, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Aircraft was landing, gusty winds at the time, veered right and the right wing hit the ground. 

Approach Enterprises Inc


Date: 29-JUN-22
Time: 19:59:00Z
Regis#: N20381
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ANN ARBOR
State: MICHIGAN

Beech 58P Pressurized Baron, N199PB: Incident occurred June 30, 2022 at Clermont County Airport (I69), Batavia, Ohio

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio

Aircraft on landing blew a tire and veered off runway damaging nose gear and propeller. 

AQX Inc 


Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 21:35:00Z
Regis#: N199PB
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 58
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BATAVIA
State: OHIO

Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV, N378JC: Accident occurred June 30, 2022 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma






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; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Bell Textron Inc


Location: Idabel, Oklahoma 
Accident Number: CEN22LA294
Date and Time: June 30, 2022, 09:00 Local 
Registration: N378JC
Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Registration: N378JC
Model/Series: 206L-4 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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: K4O4,472 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 9 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Idabel, OK
Destination: Idabel, OK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.90783,-94.85979 (est)

Rotorcraft main rotor contacted tail boom during practice autorotation. 

Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N378JC
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: IDABEL
State: OKLAHOMA

Bell 206B JetRanger II, N515TV: Accident occurred June 18, 2022 at Lexington County Airport (6J0), Pelion, South Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

Rotorcraft attempted a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. 

Dirt Pour LLC


Date: 18-JUN-22
Time: 13:14:00Z
Regis#: N515TV
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: PELION
State: SOUTH CAROLINA

American Champion 8KCAB, N721SD: Accident occurred June 30, 2022 in Knoxville, 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

Super D Aviation Training Company LLC


Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Accident Number: ERA22LA296
Date and Time: June 30, 2022, 10:25 Local
Registration: N721SD
Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On June 30, 2022, about 1025 eastern daylight time, an American Champion 8KCAB, N721SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Knoxville, Tennessee. The flight instructor and private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

According to the flight instructor and pilot, they were conducting tailwheel landings on runway 08 at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX), Knoxville, Tennessee. On the third and final landing, after touching down on the runway, they heard a “bang” followed by the airplane veering about 20 ft off the runway centerline before stopping.

A postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and rudder.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION
AIRCRAFT
Registration: N721SD
Model/Series: 8KCAB 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: 
Observation Time: 10:30 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting: 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Knoxville, TN 
Destination: Knoxville, TN

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.963454,-83.875098 (est)

Aircraft veered off runway during landing and gear collapsed. 

Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 14:25:00Z
Regis#: N721SD
Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION
Aircraft Model: 8KCAB
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KNOXVILLE
State: TENNESSEE

Robinson R22 Beta II, N743DP: Accident occurred June 17, 2022 at Yoakum Municipal Airport (T85), Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

Rotorcraft made a hard landing. 

Veracity Aviation LLC


Date: 17-MAY-22
Time: 13:20:00Z
Regis#: N743DP
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R22
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: YOAKUM
State: TEXAS