Saturday, January 07, 2023

Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V, N814WT: Fatal accident occurred January 04, 2023 in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

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.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah 

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in mountainous terrain.  

1st West Aviation Inc


Date: 04-JAN-23
Time: 22:51:00Z
Regis#: N814WT
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA34
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 1
Flight Crew: 1 Fatal
Pax:  0 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: NEW HARMONY
State: UTAH

Fred W. Jones
1952 ~ 2023
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Fred W. Jones was born September 26, 1952 in Murray, Utah and passed away on January 4, 2023 doing what he loved. Fred was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, who devoted his life to providing a wonderful life for his family. He was hardworking, innovative, a real forward thinker who was successful with everything he touched.

Doing things the right way was Fred's way. Fred was always tinkering or working on something with a screw driver and paper towel in his back pocket. He had a passion for real estate, developing and seeing things grow and flourish from the start. He enjoyed the rewards of hard work and could be seen frequently working in his immaculate yard.

Fred loved snow skiing, water skiing, golfing, Maui, snorkeling, playing his guitars, his home in St. George and being a private pilot. Fred found great pleasure in teasing his grandchildren and loved them with all of his heart. He was a pillar of strength for his family and friends and was daily teaching his children and grandchildren in all aspects of life. Fred was never afraid to tell you what he thought; and if you needed a protector or fighter, he would be right along your side.

Fred was a member of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, where he served on many boards and committees over the last 50 years. Fred was an icon in the Petroleum Equipment industry and well recognized by his peers.

Fred was an active member in his community serving on the Murray City Council in the late 1990's. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who dedicated his time and talents to several bishoprics, high council positions and an inner city mission in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Fred loved serving in the Temple and was currently serving with his wife, Andrea, in the Jordan River Temple.

Fred married Linda Allred Jones on August 18, 1972, and had two beautiful daughters and four grandchildren. Fred and Linda worked hard together for 43 years until she passed away on February 3, 2015.

Fred married Andrea Felt Howell on August 29, 2020. Together they traveled, golfed, and planned new adventures. They were looking forward to more travel and were planning on serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their companionship was easy, effortless and fun. We are sad that their adventures together were cut short.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents, A. Lynn Jones and Opal Swallow; his wife, Linda Allred Jones; and his brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Sharon Jones.

He is survived by his children: Kristy (Ted) Soffe and Jesica (Ryan)Taylor; grandchildren: Cole (Tova) Taylor (with one on the way), Carter Taylor, Meg (Kade) Soffe Brasher, and Carson Soffe; step- children: Megan (Michael) Bennett, Rachel (Jordan) Howell, Robert Howell, Lauren Howell, and Rachel Howell; step-grandchildren: James, Ella and Henry Bennett, Abigail, Stockton, Miriam, and Ethan Howell; siblings: Janice (Larry) Pehrson, and Mark (Karen) Jones.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to one of the following charities. These charities have provided support to Fred's grandchildren over the years: Shriners Children's Hospital and Autism Speaks. Scroll down the page for the links.

We also want to thank all the first responders, search and rescue teams and the good Samaritans of New Harmony that provided us love and support. Special thanks to Lon and Donna Young for all their assistance.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Holladay 4th Ward Chapel located at 4917 S. Viewmont Street, Holladay, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Murray City Cemetery.

To watch the webcast live of the funeral services, please go to www.jenkins-soffe.com.


Fred W. Jones
1952 ~ 2023


NEW HARMONY, Utah (ABC4) — The pilot of a small-engine aircraft was killed after the plane crashed in southern Utah on Wednesday, January 4.

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call at approximately 8:30 p.m. about a pilot flying a small-engine aircraft who did not land at their destination after taking off around 2:30 p.m. from St. George. The last known location of the aircraft was in a remote area just north of New Harmony and south of the Iron-Washington County border.

The Washington County and Iron County Sheriff’s Offices as well as a helicopter with the Utah Department of Public Safety responded and searched the area on Wednesday, but they were unable to locate the crash site.

On Jan. 5, members of the Washington County Search and Rescue Team and the DPS helicopter went back to search the area, and they were able to locate the crash site within the GPS area. Local and federal investigators responded to the scene and recovered a body.

The identity of the pilot will be withheld for now, per the family’s request.

Investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

“We are grateful for the successful multi-agency collaboration in locating the crash site and recovering the pilot, including the New Harmony Fire Department for providing the fire station to host the command center for this operation,” the sheriff’s office states.

Lewis Brant Barnes: Beechcraft M35 Bonanza, N673V, Fatal accident occurred January 06, 2023; Piper PA-32R-300, N5605V, Accident occurred October 14, 2013

National Transportation Safety Board - Accident Number: CEN23FA074 

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

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.

Mims Medical Group Inc



UPDATE: There was one occupant in the Beechcraft M35 Bonanza aircraft when it crashed off of N. Smokey Bear Road (WC 162).  Deceased is Lewis Brant Barnes (43) of Tontitown, Arkansas.  WCSO detectives are investigating.  The FAA has been notified.  Next of kin has been notified. 

Other agencies who responded -

Fayetteville Fire Department, Round Mountain Fire Department, Central EMS, Washington County Coroner’s Office.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

This evening, January 6, 2023, at approximately 5:57 pm, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash in rural Washington County southeast of Fayetteville.  Deputies arrived on scene at 6:03 pm and located the crashed plane. 

-Washington County Sheriff's Office 

Brant Barnes 
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Fatal accident occurred January 06, 2023 near  Fayetteville Municipal Airport (KFYV),  Washington County, Arkansas

The former owner of Papa John’s Pizza in Mountain Home was killed in a plane crash Friday evening in northwest Arkansas. According to a Facebook post from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Lewis Brant Barnes of Tontitown was the lone occupant of a Beech M35 fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft when it crashed off North Smokey Bear Road southeast of Fayetteville.

The sheriff’s office received a report of the plane crash in rural Washington County just before 6. Officials told television station KFSM a nearby property owner called for help after discovering the crash hundreds of yards away. Deputies reportedly arrived on scene a few minutes later and located the crashed plane. County detectives are investigating, and the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.

Brant Barnes is the son of former Mountain Home Shelter Insurance agent Lewis Barnes and the brother of Gregory Jewelers owner Lori Gregory. The Mountain Home stores is one of nearly 10 Papa John’s Pizza he has co-owned throughout Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Mississippi. In 2018, he was featured in television advertisements as part of the chain’s national campaign to introduce a diverse group of individuals with different positions in the company around the world.

Brant Barnes was also a Shelter Insurance agent in Fayetteville. He, along with his father Lewis and Mountain Home Shelter Insurance agent Scott Tabor, provided 600 pizzas to front-line workers and those in need in Mountain Home during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. After Shelter Insurance decided to give agents $1,000 for their local communities, the elder Barnes and Tabor donated their funds to the Salvation Army in Mountain Home to feed those in need.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the scene by the Fayetteville and Round Mountain fire departments, Central EMS and the Washington County Coroner’s Office.


Brant Barnes
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FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas — Emergency crews responded to a deadly plane crash in rural Fayetteville Friday evening.

According to officials with the Fayetteville Fire Department, crews were called to an area in the rural east side of town for an "aircraft emergency" on January 6. Officials say a property owner called for help just before 6 p.m. after discovering the crash hundreds of yards from their home. 

The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), Fayetteville Fire Department, Round Mountain Fire Department, Washington County Urban Search & Rescue and Central EMS all responded to the scene. 

Round Mountain Fire Chief Shane Wood told 5NEWS there was one person on board the plane at the time of the crash.

According to the WCSO, 43-year-old Lewis Brant Barnes of Tontitown, the pilot of the plane, was killed in the crash.

Washington County Detectives are investigating the crash and the FAA has been notified.

Wood believes the plane took off earlier from Drake Field went to Stuttgart Municipal Airport and was headed back to Drake Field when it crashed in a wooded area southeast of Drake Field.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office says there is a chemical hazard at the crash site due to fuel leaks.

Officials say the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) is coming from Chicago and Little Rock to investigate the crash.


Brant Barnes
October 14, 2022

"8 years ago today!  What a ride life is!  Don’t let a little engine setback ruin your dreams!  Maybe get one with a parachute ha ha, learn from it, and get back out there.  To all those people who refuse to let failure and fear run their lives?  Alright, Alright, Alright, be a whole lot cooler if you did!!"


 October 14, 2013

 October 14, 2013

 October 14, 2013









Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Folkerts, Michael

Additional Participating Entity: 
Bill Adrich; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Baxter Flying Inc


Location: Hector, Arkansas 
Accident Number: CEN14LA030
Date and Time: October 14, 2013, 17:00 Local
Registration: N5605V
Aircraft: Piper PA 32R-300 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 2 Minor, 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during climbout, he noticed that the engine was vibrating. After leveling off the airplane, the vibration worsened, and the engine subsequently experienced a total loss of power. The pilot executed a forced landing onto a road, and the airplane impacted a fence post.

Examination of the engine revealed that the crankshaft was fractured through the No. 8 cheek position between the Nos. 5 and 6 pistons. Fatigue cracking emanated from the connecting rod journal where the No. 5 connecting rod mates. The No. 6 piston cooling nozzle was not found in its position, and its pieces were found in the bottom of the sump; the pieces were more intact than would be expected if they had been ground between the crankshaft and connecting rod for an appreciable amount of time. Also, there was no evidence of a gouge or other mechanical damage on the No. 5 connecting rod journal. Based on this evidence, it is unlikely that the fatigue cracking was initiated by the No. 6 cooling nozzle being lodged against the crankshaft after falling out of position.

About 18 months before the accident, the engine was repaired and overhauled due to a propeller strike. Further, about 4 months before the accident, maintenance personnel performed a top overhaul of the engine, and, about 1 month before the accident, maintenance personnel replaced the No. 2 cylinder. The timing of the failure suggests that an imbalance could have been introduced to the engine during one or both of the maintenance procedures, which could have resulted in the initiation of the fatigue cracking and the subsequent falling out of the No. 6 cooling nozzle; however, the exact cause of the crankshaft fatigue cracking could not be determined.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
An engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Findings

Aircraft Recip engine power section - Failure
Aircraft Recip engine power section - Fatigue/wear/corrosion
Aircraft Recip engine power section - Incorrect service/maintenance

Factual Information

History of Flight

Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total) (Defining event)
Landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

On October 14, 2013, about 1700 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N5605V, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Hector, Arkansas. The two pilots received minor injuries and the two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Baxter Flying Incorporated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Fayetteville Executive Airport (FYV), Fayetteville, Arkansas about 1615 and was destined for Tunica Municipal Airport (UTA), Tunica, Mississippi.

According to the pilot, the engine was vibrating during the initial climb. After leveling the airplane at 9,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), the vibration worsened and the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot executed a forced landing onto a rural road, during which the right wing contacted a fence post.

The airplane was recovered to the facilities of Dawson Aircraft, Inc., near Clinton, Arkansas. The engine was subsequently removed and shipped to Mena Aircraft Engine, near Mena, Arkansas, for examination. During engine teardown, the crankshaft was observed to be fractured through the #8 cheek position, between the #5 and #6 pistons. The fatigue cracking emanated from the connecting rod journal, where the #5 connecting rod mates.

The #5 cylinder skirt was damaged, which prevented removal of the cylinder from the crank case. The #6 cylinder skirt was damaged, which made it difficult to remove from the crank case. The #3 piston had multiple abrasions on the piston skirt. The #1, #2, #4 pistons were removed without difficulty and had no anomalies. Several of the cam shaft tappet bodies (mushroom shaped) were fractured. Ferrous shavings were present in the oil sump and oil filter and the oil suction screen was completely blocked with metal shavings.

The #6 piston cooling nozzle was not in position and the cooling nozzle pieces were found in the bottom of the sump. These pieces of the cooling nozzle were relatively intact. The #2 and the #4 cooling nozzles were measured below their specified torques. #1 and #3 cooling nozzles were torqued correctly. Torque for the #5 cooling nozzle was not measured, since the #5 piston could not be removed from the crank case.

The crankshaft, attached counterweight, connecting rod journal bearing, and #6 piston oil cooling nozzle pieces were shipped to the National Transportation Safety Board materials laboratory for examination. The crankshaft's fracture surface was observed to have repeated crack arrest marks consistent with fatigue cracking.

No gouges or wear were observed at the fatigue cracking initiation area and no evidence of thermal distress was visible on the #5 connecting rod journal. No evidence of a gouge or other mechanical damage from a wedged piece of metal wearing against the crankshaft was observed on the #5 connecting rod journal.

The #5 connecting rod bearing had a 'M03' code stamped on the sides that indicated it mated with a ground or reworked crankshaft connecting rod journal. The measured dimensions of the mating #5 connecting rod journal met the requirements for the diameter expected following rework.

On April 20, 2012, the engine was repaired and overhauled following a propeller strike. After magnetic particle inspection of steel parts, replacement of several components and a test run, the engine was returned to service with the original crankshaft. On June 22, 2013, a top overhaul was performed, based on owner comments of a rough running engine that was using oil. On September 18, 2013, the #2 cylinder was honed and a new piston was installed, after a compression check revealed zero compression and a broken #2 piston ring.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private Age: 34
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 10, 2013
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 14, 2012
Flight Time: (Estimated) 610 hours (Total, all aircraft), 198 hours (Total, this make and model), 610 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 42 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 18 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private Age: 67
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 
Last FAA Medical Exam: August 19, 2013
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 3784 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1424 hours (Total, this make and model), 3784 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N5605V
Model/Series: PA 32R-300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1977 
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 32R-7780346
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 24, 2013 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6948 Hrs as of last inspection 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-540 K1G5D
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 300 Horsepower
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRUE,404 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 16:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 204°
Lowest Cloud Condition: 11000 ft AGL 
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 11000 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  / None
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fayetteville, AR (KFYV)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Tunica, MS (KUTA)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 16:15 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class E

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Minor 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor, 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 35.463054,-92.979164 (est)

August 2022

August 2022

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Fliteliner, N592FL: Fatal accident occurred January 07, 2023 near Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ), Virginia

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia 

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances and post crash fire.  

Grey Rose Air LLC


Date: 07-JAN-23
Time: 17:45:00Z
Regis#: N592FL
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA28
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 2
Flight Crew:  1 Fatal
Pac: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: SUFFOLK
State: VIRGINIA

SUFFOLK, Virginia — Two North Carolina men died in a plane crash on Saturday, January 7 in Suffolk, according to Virginia State Police.

Authorities say around 12:16 p.m., a small passenger plane, described as a Piper PA-28 by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), crashed in the 3900 block of Carolina Road and was “fully engulfed in fire.” This escalated into a large brush fire, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue.

The Suffolk Fire Department described the fire as "rapidly progressing." Due to the threat it posed to the surrounding homes, residents were evacuated.

The fire has since been contained, and the department says it is now marked as "under control."

Saturday night, with help from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the two North Carolina men killed in the crash have been identified as Christian Rask Fauchald, 54, and Eric John Bergevin, 53.

Virginia State Police's investigation is still ongoing. Meanwhile, State Police told News 3 the FAA and NTSB will be onsite Sunday to continue their investigation as well.