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Monday, August 31, 2009

Accidents & Incidents

Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks
August 01, 2009 West Point, VA BEECH B90 N1999G A/c operated by Rampart Aviation substantially damaged during skydive flight from Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (FYJ). Flight departed and climbed to 14,000 feet where eight skydivers deplaned. Instructor positioned himself at cabin door opening facing inside the cabin, while skydiver was immediately in front of him. One fatality Instructor's reserve chute deployed pulling instructor from a/c. Instructor contacted left horizontal stabilizer and then fell coming to rest suspended in a tree by his reserve chute. After the accident, remaining jumpers exited a/c.
August 02, 2009 Barcelona, Spain BOEING 757 G-CPEM British Airways a/c declared emergency during descent into Barcelona International Flight had originated at London Heathrow. During top of descent into Barcelona, status message was seen on flight deck along with smoke in cabin. unavail Acrid smoke smelled on flight deck. Flight crew went on oxygen and declared a MAYDAY. Flight landed normally and passengers evacuated by emergency slides. There were 183 people on board and no injuries were reported.
August 03, 2009 Royal, IA PIPER PA-25-235 N6701Z Pilot of aerial application a/c was 200 feet agl and lined up one-half mile from field was going to spray. Set descent angle to clear power lines. Approximately 30 feet above crop, began to level off and engaged spray handle. He "felt the aircraft start to load the wings and then just give-way." One minor Said if a shallower approach angle was used or if level off maneuver was started higher, accident may have been prevented.
August 05, 2009 Fayetteville, NC DE HAVILLAND DHC-8 N328EN A/c operated by Piedmont Airlines as flight 4260 (US Airways Express) experienced in-flight encounter with turbulence. Controller approved a heading change and during turn first officer noticed weather directly in aircraft's path. First officer continued turn additional 30 degrees to avoid weather, but flight encountered moderate turbulence that lasted approximately 15 seconds. One serious F/A was in process of stowing bev cart when turbulence occurred. Became airborne along with bev cart and when landed heard a "crunch" type sound. Crawled to intercom phone and alerted captain that she was injured. Two passengers assisted F/A by securing bev cart, and F/A made all required safety announcements. Emergency was declared with ATC and flight proceeded to EWN and landed without further incident.
August 07, 2009 Winchester, VA PIPER PA-28-161 N20977 A/c substantially damaged during forced landing near Winchester Regional Airport (OKV). While flying 3-5 miles from airport, engine went from "full" power to "idle" power. Pilot lowered airplane's nose and broadcasted the situation via OKV common traffic advisory frequency. Pilot attempted to remedy situation by switching from left to right fuel tank, and cycled throttle from full, to idle, and back to full. Also cycled mixture control in similar fashion. About 3-5 seconds later engine returned to full power, but only for several seconds, before returning back to idle. One minor Pilot repeated actions two additional times, with same response from the engine. Pilot also continued to position a/c for landing on runway 32 at OKV as attempted to troubleshoot engine problem. Pilot realized that a/c would not be able to make runway, so performed forced landing to left side of approach lighting system. A/c struck a berm and fence during landing.
August 09, 2009 Carrollton, OH CESSNA TR182 N736UD Pilot said during night landing, had smooth touchdown and during roll out, moving about 25-30 knots, heard a "loud thump." No injuries Passenger saw deer. Pilot said this was second deer strike within last twelve months at airport.
August 10, 2009 Brasstown, NC PONGRACZ JOHN M NIEUPORT 1 N112PM A/c impacted terrain during takeoff from private grass strip. Witnesses stated to responding FAA inspector that this was pilot/owner's initial flight with a/c. Witnesses observed a/c departing toward S, where the terrain ascended. Witnesses advised that normal departure procedures for grass strip was to depart toward N, where terrain descended. One fatality A/c was observed to make normal takeoff roll. A/c became airborne, pitched up while maneuvering, and then went straight down. A/c impacted nose first, coming to rest on its back side, adjacent to right side of grass strip; a fire ensued immediately. A/c's engine was heard at full power until ground impact.
August 14, 2009 …vora, Portugal BEECH 99 F-BTME A/c destroyed when impacted building during go-around. Two fatalities Post impact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at time of accident. Pilot and one passenger fatally injured. Flight originated from …vora.
August 15, 2009 Corning, IA AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A N802LL Flight reportedly departed Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (TIP), Rantoul, Illinois, about 0905. The intended destination was O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL). Flight's ultimate destination was Napoleon, ND, with intermediate stop at ONL to refuel. A/c reported overdue by operator. One fatality Local authorities notified of possible downed aircraft on Aug. 16. Sheriff's Department and State Patrol efforts to find a/c during night were unsuccessful. A/c was subsequently located after daylight aerial search. A/c impacted open field about 8 miles E of Corning. Debris path was oriented on easterly course, and 500 feet long. A/c was fragmented during impact sequence.
August 15, 2009 Spartanburg, SC CESSNA 180 N1044Y A/c operated by South Carolina Forestry Commission substantially damaged when struck standing Beech J35, N4398D, while taxiing at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA). Cessna had landed and taxied off runway toward hangar area. Pilot continued along taxiway, looking out side windows as taxied. When turned right onto taxiway that led directly to hangar area, felt a "thump" and saw man's face through left window. He immediately shut down engine, exited a/c , and saw that Cessna's propeller had torn into t Beech's left wing fuel tank. No injuries Beech pilot had just completed changing oil and was performing extended run-up prior to departing on brief local flight. Parked near edge of ramp area, and believed sufficient room available for a/c to exit ramp or taxiway without difficulty. Beech pilot noticed "tail dragger coming down taxiway fairly fast." As Cessna approached intersection of taxiway and ramp area where Beech was parked, Cessna "came whipping around the corner" and struck Beech. Propellers from airplanes contacted left wings of other a/c/
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August 16, 2009 Hesperia, CA CESSNA 152 N67361 A/c descended into terrain about 1/4-mile SE of Hesperian Airport. Witness near airport reported to Safety Board investigator that observed a/c make a high and fast approach to runway 21. Unable to land, the airplane's pilot made go around. Two fatalities A/c returned for second approach to runway 21, which was again flown high and fast. Thereafter, pilot initiated another go-around. Witness described a/c's climb and left low altitude crosswind leg turn into traffic pattern as being unusual, in that airplane's pitch attitude was upward about 45 degrees, and airplane's left bank angle was about 60 degrees. Also, a/c turned left for left-hand traffic pattern very soon after over flying departure end of runway 21.
August 17, 2009 North Captiva Island, FL EUROCOPTER EC-145 N911LZ A/c operated by Lee County Division of Public Safety as MedStar 1 was substantially damaged when impacted water near North Captiva Island. Pilot could not remember exact sequence of final 500-foot descent; however, at some point she remembered the medical crew commenting they "couldn't see anything." No injuries She responded, that flight to Captiva is usually very dark over water and there's "never anything to see." She remembered turning on search light and shortly after, impacting water. She said she thought she "pulled power and cyclic" when she saw the water; but didn't have time to warn the crew. After chopper impacted the water, it flipped over and was submerged within seconds.
August 21, 2009 Okeechobee, FL FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW N535CT Special light sport airplane registered to and operated by a private owner, experienced total loss of engine power in cruise flight. One minor Pilot made a forced landing in a pasture, and airplane nosed over inverted receiving substantial damage to airframe.
Aug. 21, 2009 Teterboro, NJ Beech King Air Pilot and passenger seriously injured but survived fiery crash Aug. 21. Beech King Air ferrying medical specimens hit a tree and then slammed into a parking lot short of Teterboro Airport. Emergency workers found the victims dazed and sitting on the curb at a nearby bus stop after the crash. One critical, one serious NTB investigator said a/c struck tree after pilot decided for reasons still unknown to abort landing. A/c, which was delivering blood specimens to Quest Diagnostics, a lab near airport, discovered in two pieces. Tail section split from fuselage. Nose intact but badly burned. A/c crashed in parking lot of carpet and flooring warehouse.
Aug. 21, 2009 Harrison, OH unavailable Officials say two people were killed Oct. 21 when their biplane crashed near a football scrimmage at a high school in Harrison, Ohio. Two fatalities Ohio State Highway Patrol said single-engine plane took off from West Harrison Airport, and crashed within minutes. Wasn't immediately known if a/c had lost power. Pilot and female passenger died in crash near McNicholas High School.
Aug. 21, 2009 India Sea Harrier V/STOL a/c Indian Navy Sea Harrier crashed Aug. 21 off the Goa coast, killing its pilot. A/c had taken off from the Dabolim airport for routine sortie and crashed soon after. One fatality The Indian Navy's Sea Harriers are deployed on India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
Aug. 23, 2009 Santa Barbara, CA Piper PA-24 Comanche struck by three vehicles just after it made emergency landing on California freeway. A/c with two people on board was bound for Santa Barbara Airport when pilot told controllers had no fuel remaining and landed on the southbound side of U.S. Highway 101, about one mile NE of airport.
Aug. 23, 2009 Callas, France unavail Five people including two children killed when their light a/c crashed inland from French Riviera and burst into flames. Five fatalities A/c crashed on a wooded hill just outside residential area in Callas, near SE city of Draguignan, A/c took off from Cannes Mandelieu airport and was headed for Ales, 300 km (180 miles) further E.
Aug. 25, 2009 Rockaway Township, NJ Cessna 172 Single-engine Cessna 172 made an emergency landing in a Rockaway Township, NJ mall parking lot Aug. 25, slightly injuring the instructor and student inside but hurting no one on the ground. Two minor The single-engine Cessna 172 had taken off from Essex County Airport in Caldwell when the pilot reported a rough-running engine. A/c landed on road leading to parking lot of Rockaway Townsquare mall. Front end of a/c nosed into ground. Pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. A/c registered to Genesis One in Paramus.
Aug. 26, 2009 Republic of Congo Antonov 12 TN-AIA(?) Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed into cemetery killing six people. A/c crashed S of the capital, Brazzaville. Victims included five Ukrainian crew members and one Congolese citizen. A/c operated by Aero Fret Business. Six fatalities A/c crashed at Nganga Lingolo, Congo. Cargo flight departed Pointe Noire Airport (PNR) about 04:00 local time, bound for Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV). A/c approaching Brazzaville runway 05 when crashed, some 11 km (6 nm) short of runway threshold.

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