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Monday, August 10, 2009

Accidents & Incidents

Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks
July 07, 2009 Skwentna, AK DOUGLAS DC-3C
N777YA		 Tailwheel-equipped DC-3C sustained substantial damage while taxiing after landing on a gravel-covered, off-airport site, about 24 miles west of Skwentna. No injuries Captain said after successful landing on gravel-covered site, elected to roll to end, turn around, then back-taxi to parking at opposite end of site. After completing 180 degree turn, heard loud "thump", and stopped a/c about mid-way along site.
July 11, 2009 Stadtlohn-Wenningfeld, Germany CESSNA U206G
N21SC		 Parachutist aboard a/c seriously injured upon contacting a/c during exiting following inadvertent activation of parachute while a/c in final turn to land. One serious A/c owned by Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee and operated by Firma Sky-Dive. Ac/ sustained minor damage and pilot-in-command not injured.
July 11, 2009 Sequim, WA MID-SOUTH CUSTOM CRAFT SH-2R N370LR Pilot said during engine run up prior to takeoff, "feeling a little rushed but using checklist." About 40 minutes into flight, engine lost power. Pilot initiated 180-degree turn toward nearby airport. During descent, pilot turned on fuel boost pump and "got a short power surge from the engine." Pilot did not "trouble-shoot the problem much" and did not attempt to restart engine. No injuries As a/c neared airport, pilot realized not have enough altitude to make runway and initiated forced landing onto grassy field. Pilot observed that fuel selector was positioned to header tank instead of main tank. Realized that missed a step in pre-takeoff checklist and failed to select the main tank before takeoff. During 40-minute flight, 5.5 gallons of fuel in header tank consumed, and engine lost power as a result of fuel starvation.
July 16, 2009 Anchorage, AK CESSNA 180A N4UA Tailwheel equipped a/c sustained substantial damage when ground-looped during landing at Merrill Field. No injuries Local flight was to demo navigation technology to three FAA employees. Upon returning to land, noted that winds on approach unstable. During touchdown, gust of wind caused a/c to ground-loop. Able to partially stop ground-loop and keep a/c straight, but not before right wing struck ground.
July 17, 2009 Anchorage, AK CESSNA 172L N7136Q A/c sustained substantial damage during taxi on non-movement area of Lakeshore Drive, Lake Hood Strip. No injuries Pilot was confused by taxi instructions given by airport ground controller, and inadvertently taxied onto roadway. While proceeding on roadway, said setting sun, was in his eyes and caused him not to see aircraft crossing sign on right side of roadway. Struck the sign with right wing.
July 18, 2009 Santa Clarita, CA Weiss Lancair N244RR A/c impacted terrain near Santa Clarita. Two fatalities Witness saw a/c about 2,000 feet, and reported hearing "throttle adjustments," the sound of an "engine surging." A/c performed "aerobatic maneuver," which he described as a "flip," followed by a loop, and then a/c stalled.
July 21, 2009 Redmond, OR PIPER PA-46-350P N117KR A/c sustained substantial damage following in-flight engine fire and subsequent emergency landing Roberts Field Airport. No injuries Pilot said on downwind leg for runway 28 noted flames emanating from engine cowling and cockpit began to fill with smoke. Pilot reported the fire to control tower and cleared to land on runway 04. On short final to runway the "engine experienced significant, uncommanded decrease in power, but continued to provide partial power."
July 21, 2009 Willow Creek, CA BELL 212
N212HP		 Helitack firefighter killed during un-arrested descent from Bell 212 helicopter,. Chopper operated under contract to the United States Forest Service by Heli-1 Corp. One fatality Rep from USFS reported that rappeller was positioned on skid when accident occurred. A/d was in a stabilized hover at 200-feet above ground level (AGL).
July 22, 2009 Elma, WA MOONEY M20C N6422U A/c sustained substantial damage following in-flight collision with trees, power transmission lines and terrain approximately 5 miles NW of Elma. A/c being operated as VFR fire patrol flight. One fatality Witness observed smoke trailing from the airplane as it descended towards trees. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted trees and power transmission lines.
July 25, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK BEECH V35
N9112S		 A/c lost power during climb and executed forced landing next to busy city thoroughfare one mile N of Wiley Post Airport (PWA). One fatality, four serious A/d impacted trees and light pole but remained upright coming to rest in a grassy area next to the road.
July 28, 2009 Riverdale, CA GRUMMAN G164
N8741H		 A/d collided with terrain during forced landing near Riverdale. One minor Witness observed smoke coming from engine. Pilot made forced landing in wet alfalfa field. After touching down, a/c nosed over and engine separated from airframe.
July 30, 2009
Ravenswood, WV		 Cirrus SR-22 A/c crashed in WV after pilot apparently lost consciousness and flew hundreds of miles past destination airport in Indiana. One fatality ANG F-16 pilots scrambled to intercept a/c observed unresponsive pilot who appeared to be unconscious. Fighters stayed with a/c until it crashed.
August 01, 2009 Caldwell, ID Kenneth Gray RV-6
N69KG		 A/c destroyed following impact with terrain near the Caldwell Industrial Airport (EUL). One fatality Witness observed a/c depart to NW. Heard engine "sputtering." Pilot was turning back toward airport when a/c collided with set of power lines that border airport on the north.
Aug. 1, 2009
Nairobi, Kenya		 unavail Two U.S. filmmakers injured when their small plane crashed into a three-story residential building in downtown Nairobi. A/c was headed to Wilson Airport, where most light aircraft land in Kenyan capital. One fatality, One serious The four-seater plane was owned by African Inland Missions company.
August 02, 2009
Santa Monica, CA		 Davenport DAVE-EZN7CE A/c sustained substantial damage following uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO). One serious Pilot had informed control tower personnel taking a/c up to check engine. Pilot requested "box pattern" after takeoff. Pilot said was having some control problems. Cleared to land on runway 3. A/c observed "wobbling" back and forth before descending in what appeared to be uncontrolled descent.
Aug. 2, 2009Papua Province, Indonesia unavailable The Merpati Nusantara Airlines plane crashed into a mountain range as it flew from Jayapura to Oksibil.. 16 fatalities A/c was carrying 13 passengers and three crew members.
Aug. 4, 2009Koh Samui Airport (USM) (Thailand) ATR-72-212
AHS-PGL		 Bangkok Airways ATR-72 substantially damaged when skidded off runway at Koh Samui resort island. A/c collided with airport control tower building. One fatality A/c written off. Pilot killed. There were 68 passengers on board the 70-seater, which was flying from southwestern tourist town Krabi, on the Andaman coast, to Ko Samui in the Gulf of Thailand.
Aug. 5, 2009Punjab Province, Pakistan Pakistan AF F-7 fighter Chinese-built Pakistani fighter jet crashed during training flight, killing pilot. One fatality "Pakistan AF announces with great regret and grief that an aircraft, while on a routine training mission, crashed south of Attock city" in Punjab province, it said in a statement.
Aug. 5, 2009Paris, France Airbus A320 Eight people suffered minor injuries when engine of A320 caught fire just before takoff from Orly Airport, triggering emergency evacuation. Eight minor injuries A320 flown by low-cost Spanish carrier Vueling preparing to leave Orly for Alicante with 169 passengers when staff on ground spotted the flames.
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