Thursday, October 13, 2022

Cessna 206H, N950HP: Incident occurred October 12, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas

Aircraft struck a duck damaging leading edge. 

Kansas Highway Patrol


Date: 13-OCT-22
Time: 03:50:00Z
Regis#: N950HP
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries 
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PUBLIC USE
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
City: WICHITA
State: KANSAS


Honda HA-420 HondaJet, N704JT: Incident occurred October 12, 2022 at West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV), Holland, Michigan

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aircraft was pushed off the runway due to a wind gust during landing. 

Jupiter Aviation LLC


Date: 12-OCT-22
Time: 17:32:00Z
Regis#: N704JT
Aircraft Make: HONDA AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: HA-420
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew:  2 No Injuries
Pax: 4 No Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: JET IT
Flight Number: JIT365
City: HOLLAND
State: MICHIGAN

Cub Crafters CCX-2000, N917HB: Accident occurred October 01, 2022 at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS), Washoe County, Nevada

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Nepomuceno, Eleazar

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada

2021FX3 LLC


Location: Reno, Nevada
Accident Number: WPR23LA005
Date and Time: October 1, 2022, 12:15 Local
Registration: N917HB
Aircraft: 2021FX3 LLC CCX-2000
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: 2021FX3 LLC
Registration: N917HB
Model/Series: CCX-2000 NO SERIES 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
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: KRTS, 5053 ft msl 
Observation Time: 12:15 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /0°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / 10 knots,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.07 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Redmond, OR (KRDM)
Destination: Reno, NV (KRTS)

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: 39.668177,-119.87644 (est)

Aircraft landed and then ground looped. 

Date: 01-OCT-22
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N917HB
Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS
Aircraft Model: CC2-2000
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 1 No Injuries
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: RENO
State: NEVADA

Cessna 140, N72794: Accident occurred October 02, 2022 at Burnet Municipal Airport (KBMQ), 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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Fox, Andrew

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: Burnet, Texas
Accident Number: CEN23LA001
Date and Time: October 2, 2022, 12:00 Local
Registration: N72794
Aircraft: Cessna 140
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N72794
Model/Series: 140
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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:
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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: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.7389,-98.2386 

Aircraft on landing and flipped over due to a gust of wind.

Date: 02-OCT-22
Time: 17:30:00Z
Regis#: N72794
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 140
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: BURNET
State: TEXAS

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N3005E: Accident occurred October 02, 2022 at Kyle-Oakley Field Airport (KCEY), Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Spencer, Lynn

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Mark Potter; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Louisville, Kentucky

Octagon Corp


Location: Murry, Kentucky
Accident Number: ERA23LA002
Date and Time: October 2, 2022, 12:30 Local 
Registration: N3005E
Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC 
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Aeronca 
Registration: N3005E
Model/Series: 7AC
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: CEY,578 ft msl 
Observation Time: 12:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 13 knots / 20 knots, 350°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Murry, KY
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 36.664581,-88.372776 (est)

Aircraft departed, lost altitude and crashed onto the runway. 

Date: 02-OCT-22
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N3005E
Aircraft Make: AERONCA
Aircraft Model: 7AC
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Flight Crew: 1 Unknown Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: MURRAY
State: KENTUCKY

Piper PA 46-350P, N987PS: Accident occurred October 02, 2022 at Clovis Regional Airport (KCVN), New Mexico

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Gutierrez, Eric

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Robert A. Smith; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

Seven S Farms


Location: Clovis, New Mexico 
Accident Number: WPR23LA002
Date and Time: October 2, 2022, 16:00 Local 
Registration: N987PS
Aircraft: Piper PA 46-350P
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On October 2, 2022, about 1600 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-46-350P, N987PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Clovis, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that a crosswind blew the airplane off course while on a practice Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach to runway 4 at Clovis Regional Airport (CVN). In response, he aborted the approach, applied full engine power, retracted the landing gear and flaps; however, the airplane did not gain the expected altitude or airspeed. The pilot subsequently felt the airplane buffet and lowered the nose. The pilot maneuvered the airplane and initiated a gear up landing to an open field adjacent to runway 4. During the landing sequence, the right horizontal stabilizer impacted an airport sign, and the airplane came to rest upright. A postaccident fire ensued.

Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage undercarriage, right horizontal stabilizer, and the right elevator were substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 
Registration: N987PS
Model/Series: PA 46-350P 
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: KCVN,4216 ft msl
Observation Time: 15:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /6°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 180°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 8000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Tucson, AZ (RYN) 
Destination: Clovis, NM

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.42659,-103.07758 (est)

Aircraft landing, executed go-around and did not perform properly and skipped across a taxiway and ended up in the grass. 

Date: 02-OCT-22
Time: 22:15:00Z
Regis#: N987PS
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA46
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Flight Crew:  1 No Injuries
Pax: 3 No Injuries
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CLOVIS
State: NEW MEXICO

Zenith STOL CH750, N550ZF: Accident occurred October 07, 2022 in Libby, Aitkin County, Minnesota

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Fox, Andrew

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

McGregor Communications LLC


Location: Libby, Minneapolis 
Accident Number: CEN23LA010
Date and Time: October 7, 2022, 16:30 Local
Registration: N550ZF
Aircraft: KINGERY MICHAEL C ZENITH CH750
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: KINGERY MICHAEL C 
Registration: N550ZF
Model/Series: ZENITH CH-750 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 46.7841,-93.3252 (est)

Aircraft crashed into trees due to fuel tanks not being switched in a timely manner. 

Date: 07-OCT-22
Time: 21:30:00Z
Regis#: N550ZF
Aircraft Make: ZENITH
Aircraft Model: CH-750
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: MCGREGOR
State: MINNESOTA

Roaring Eagle, N181MY: Accident occurred October 09, 2022 in Stanwood, Cedar County, Iowa

National Transportation Safety Board - Accident Report Number: CEN23LA009

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Iowa

Aircraft departed and crashed in a field under unknown circumstances.  


Date: 09-OCT-22
Time: 16:26:00Z
Regis#: N181MY
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: ROARING EAGLE
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Flight Crew:  1 Serious Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: STANWOOD
State: IOWA

TIPTON, Iowa — At 11:26am on Sunday, October 9, 2022, Cedar County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a small plane crash north of Stanwood, Iowa.

Upon arrival, first responders found that a experientially built aircraft had crashed into a corn field shortly after takeoff. The pilot was airlifted to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Stanwood Fire Department, Mechanicsville Fire Department, Clarence Fire Department, Stanwood Ambulance, Mechanicsville Ambulance, Tipton Police Department, Iowa DNR, LifeGuard Air Ambulance, and Cedar County Emergency Management.