Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Van's RV-8, N663BH: Incident occurred September 22, 2022 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi

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

Aircraft landed long and incurred a propeller strike. 


Date: 22-SEP-22
Time: 20:00:00Z
Regis#: N663BH
Aircraft Make: VANS
Aircraft Model: RV8
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ELLISVILLE
State: MISSISSIPPI

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N8576Y: Incident occurred September 24, 2022 in Bozeman, Montana

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

Aircraft landed in a field. 

Ridgeline Aviation Inc


Date: 24-SEP-22
Time: 00:10:00Z
Regis#: N8576Y
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA18
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 1 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
City: BOZEMAN
State: MONTANA

Piper PA-18-150, N4144E: Accident occurred September 23, 2022 in Chignik Lake, Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Aircraft taxiing and flipped over due to a wind gust. 

TradeWind LLC


Date: 23-SEP-22
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N4144E
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA18
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: CHIGNIK LAKE
State: ALASKA

Beech 35-C33A Debonair, N140NL: Incident occurred September 26, 2022 at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (KLIT), Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

Aircraft departed, struck a bird, returned to airport and post flight inspection revealed a large dent in the horizontal stabilizer leading edge. 

N140NL LLC


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N140NL
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew:  1 No Injuries 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: LITTLE ROCK
State: ARKANSAS

Piper PA-28R-200, N1434T: Incident occurred September 02, 2022 at Clearwater Air Park (KCLW), Pinellas County, Florida

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

Aircraft landed hard damaging landing gear. 


Date: 02-SEP-22
Time: 22:00:00Z
Regis#: N1434T
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CLEARWATER
State: FLORIDA

Airbus A320-232, N615NK: Incident occurred September 25, 2022 at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Aircraft struck a bird and post flight inspection revealed a deep chip of paint several inches long on hull of aircraft.   

Spirit Airlines Inc


Date: 25-SEP-22
Time: 03:04:00Z
Regis#: N615NK
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew:  2 No Injuries
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: SPIRIT AIRLINES
Flight Number: NKS1555
City: TAMPA
State: FLORIDA

Embraer E175LR, N257NN: Incident occurred September 26, 2022 at Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX), Duval County, Florida

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

Aircraft struck a bird on arrival, post flight inspection revealed damage to left wing leading edge and left engine casing. 

Envoy Air

American Airlines Inc


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 19:35:00Z
Regis#: N257NN
Aircraft Make: EMBRAER
Aircraft Model: ERJ 170-200
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 2 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: ENVOY
Flight Number: ENY4223
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FLORIDA

Eurocopter AS-350B-2 Ecureuil, N1231A: Incident occurred September 24, 2022 in Norwood, Massachusetts

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts

Rotorcraft experienced engine issues and landed at a high school.  

Sky News

Tiny Bubbles Aviation Inc


Date: 24-SEP-22
Time: 01:11:00Z
Regis#: N1231A
Aircraft Make: EUROCOPTER
Aircraft Model: AS350
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 1 No Injuries
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: OTHER
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Aircraft Operator: SKY NEWS
Flight Number: SN10
City: NORWOOD
State: MASSACHUSETTS

Airbus A319-114, N347NB: Incident occurred September 26, 2022 at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), Hennepin County, Minnesota

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aircraft struck birds on touchdown damaging pitot tube.  

Delta Air Lines Inc


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 16:56:00Z
Regis#: N347NB
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A319
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew:  2 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: DELTA AIRLINES
Flight Number: DAL2805
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: MINNESOTA

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N12113: Accident occurred September 26, 2022 at Mineral County Airport (9S4), Superior, Montana

National Transportation Safety Board - Accident Report Number: WPR22LA356 

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

Aircraft during landing struck an airport fence. 


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 22:39:00Z
Regis#: N12113
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: SUPERIOR
State: MONTANA

Cessna 172R, N132VU: Incident occurred September 24, 2022 at Lincoln Airport (KLNK), Lancaster County, Nebraska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

Aircraft taxiing for departure and the wingtip struck the rudder of parked N370ES.

Performance Aircraft Sales Inc


Date: 24-SEP-22
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N132VU
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 1 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: LINCOLN
State: NEBRASKA

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N6586H: Incident occurred September 26, 2022 at Millard Airport (KMLE), Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

Aircraft during taxi, student was instructed to make a right turn and began turning left, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) attempted to correct and propeller struck taxiway light. 

Oracle Aviation LLC


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 20:20:00Z
Regis#: N6586H
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 1 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: OMAHA
State: NEBRASKA

Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk, N960NW: Incident occurred September 27, 2022 in Portland, Oregon

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

Rotorcraft on taxi, had bucket in tow and bucket struck taxiway light. 

Northwest Helicopters LLC


Date: 27-SEP-22
Time: 02:10:00Z
Regis#: N960NW
Aircraft Make: SIKORSKY
Aircraft Model: UH-60A
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: FIREFIGHTING
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
City: PORTLAND
State: OREGON

Piper PA-32R-301, N25WE: Incident occurred September 26, 2022 and Accident occurred May 14, 2018

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

September 26, 2022:  Aircraft landed and nose gear collapsed. 

K & R Aviation LLC


Date: 26-SEP-22
Time: 19:42:00Z
Regis#: N25WE
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 2 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ABILENE
State: TEXAS
 









Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Hicks, Michael

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Timothy Hahn; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Axiom Capital


Location: Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Accident Number: GAA18CA281
Date and Time: 05/14/2018, 1230 EDT
Registration: N25WE
Aircraft: PIPER PA 32R
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis 

According to the pilot in the retractable-landing gear-equipped airplane, he set up for an extended final approach to the sandy turf runway. He waited until he cleared the trees and "then…dropped down to land." The main landing gear touched down first, followed by the nose landing gear. The main and nose landing gear collapsed upon contact with the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane slid about 300 ft before it came to a stop on the right side of the runway.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the lower fuselage.

The Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector who examined the airplane at the accident site reported that witnesses stated that the pilot landed the airplane hard on the sandy turf surface. However, the pilot stated that he did not. However, the pilot did state that he really had to bring the airplane in steep over the trees to get it on the runway.

Photographs provided by the operator showed vertical deformation of both wings at the main landing gear mount location.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's steep approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the landing gear during touchdown.

Findings

Aircraft
Descent rate - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Main landing gear - Capability exceeded (Cause)

Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll
Landing gear collapse
Abnormal runway contact (Defining event) 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/02/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 01/13/2017
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 600 hours (Total, all aircraft), 250 hours (Total, this make and model), 425 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 44 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 1.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PIPER
Registration: N25WE
Model/Series: PA 32R 300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 32R-8113039
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/15/2017, Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6025 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-K1G5D
Registered Owner: AXIOM CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Rated Power: 300
Operator: AXIOM CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KNJM, 22 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1657 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 146°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 13 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 22°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Burlington, NC (BUY)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Cape Carteret, NC (60NC)
Type of Clearance: VFR Flight Following
Departure Time: 1115 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: STAR HILL GOLF CLUB (60NC)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 40 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 06
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2800 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go Around; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  34.705278, -77.051111 (est)

Cessna R182 Skylane RG, N5544T: Incident occurred September 25, 2022 at Central Jersey Regional Airport (47N), Manville, Somerset County

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown

Aircraft landed gear up. 


Date: 25-SEP-22
Time: 13:45:00Z
Regis#: N5544T
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: R182
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MANVILLE
State: NEW JERSEY