ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

(15 March 2008 – 14 April 2008)

Airline, Corporate, & AeroMedevac

Date/Location

Aircraft Type/ Reg

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

25 March

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Boeing 747-400

Reg: TF-ARS

Saudi Arabian Airlines

An Air Atlanta Icelandic aircraft wet leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines, experienced a fire on the No. 3 engine pylon during the landing rollout at the Dhaka International Airport. According to the notification report, on the landing rollout the tower advised the flight crew of smoke and flames coming from the aircraft. The flight crew taxied the aircraft clear of the runway and then received an engine fire warning in the No. 3 engine. The flight crew performed the engine fire procedures and discharged both fire bottles but the fire did not extinguish. After the 2nd bottle was discharged, the flight crew was advised that the smoke and flames were increasing and ordered an evacuation.

No injuries

The source of the fuel leak was determined to be from the coupling connection of the No. 3 fuel tank to the main fuel line that connects the tank to the pylon. When the fuel line was removed it was discovered that one of the two retaining rings was missing. Maintenance was performed on the No. 3 tank fuel line connection to replace the O-ring 6 months prior to the event.

26 March

Page, AZ

Raytheon Aircraft Company 1900D

Reg: N261GL;

Great Lakes Aviation

Aircraft operating as Great Lakes Airlines flight 5187 returned to land due to an open cargo door just following takeoff from Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona.  According to the Director of Safety for the airline, during the takeoff-initial climb, the cargo door opened. The flight crew returned uneventfully to the airport and landed.

No injuries

11 passengers and 2 crew aboard

27 March Houston, TX

Boeing 737-524

Reg: N23661 Continental Airlines

Airplane sustained minor damage when all four main landing gear tires blew-out during touchdown on runway 26R at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH), Houston, Texas

No injuries

The airplane touched down in the touchdown zone of runway 26R, and came to rest on the runway approximately 2,000 feet from the end. A small fire was noted on the right main gear and Houston Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) responded and extinguished the fire.

28 March

Wainwright, Alberta, Canada

Piper PA-46 Malibu

Aircraft owned by A.D. Williams Engineering crashed in remote eastern Alberta and all five people aboard were killed,

5 Fatal

Crash occurred five months to the day after the firm lost two senior members in another plane crash.

29 March

Elizabeth, CO

Cessna P210N; Reg: N4839P

Aircraft, registered to and operated by Cure Trucking LLC, Bethune, Colorado, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. 

No injuries

While descending at 8,500 feet, the engine "began vibrating and broke." The pilot then attempted a forced landing to a gravel road. Due to the airplane's altitude at the time of the engine failure, the pilot elected to land the airplane on the road with the landing gear retracted. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the side of the gravel road, traveled across the road, struck a ditch, and skidded on the fuselage bottom for approximately 75 feet were it came to rest upright in a residential yard.

29 March

Buckeye, AZ

Cessna 182A

Reg: N5931B

Aircraft, operated by Arizona Desert Skydiving Center, lost engine power, and the pilot force-landed the airplane about 1 mile north of Buckeye Municipal Airport, Buckeye, Arizona.  Upon approach for landing pilot applied power but the engine did not respond. 

1 Minor

During the off-field landing, the fuselage was buckled in several places.

3 April

New York, NY

Cessna 750; Reg: N750WM

Aircraft registered to WM Aviation LLC, departed the right side of runway 13L on landing roll out at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, New York.

No injuries

The flight crew informed the FAA that the co-pilot was flying the airplane. After touch down the co-pilot stated he did not have nose wheel steering, brakes, or any feeling of engine thrust reverse at approximately 80 knots. The crew applied emergency brakes and the airplane veered off the runway to the right with visible skid marks present on the runway.

3 April

Paramaribo, Suriname

Antonov An-28

Blue Wing Airlines

19 Fatal

10 April

Taylor, TX

Beech BE20; Reg: 300FL

1 Fatal

11 April

Washington, DC

Boeing 735; Continental Flight 1104; Embraer E170; Republic Flight 3225

No injuries

Both aircraft taxied back to the ramp.  Damage reported to both airplanes’ wingtips.  

Date/

Location

Aircraft/ Reg

Narrative

Casualties

Comments

16 March

Wildwood, FL

Cessna 182B; Reg: C-FFBC

Aircraft registered to a private owner collided with a swamp and the ground while maneuvering in the vicinity of Wildwood, Florida

2 Fatal

16 March

Atkins, VA

Mooney M20C; Reg: C-FRSK

Aircraft destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Jefferson National Forest

2 Fatal

The airplane was in cruise flight, at 6,200 feet, the minimum sector altitude (MSA) for that location, when the pilot reported airframe icing and requested a lower altitude

18 March

Las Vegas, NM

Robinson R22 BETA; Reg: N3055N

Helicopter registered to Pacific Rim Aviation, Lafayette, Colorado, and operated by Premier Helicopters, Broomfield, Colorado, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during a practice autorotation

1 Fatal

Pilots were approximately 300 feet above the ground, they added power but the engine did not respond.

18 March

Mesa, AZ

Cessna 150L; Reg: N19521

Aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing

No injuries

The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that he and the student were in the pattern performing touch-and-go landings. On the third takeoff, the airplane climbed to a few hundred feet, and then the engine sputtered. It did not produce enough power to maintain flight. As they descended for an off airport landing onto a street, a wing hit trees. The airplane spun around as it hit the ground. Both wings and the fuselage sustained damage.

18 March Winslow, AZ

Jenkins RV-7A

Reg: N742MJ

Aircraft collided with terrain.

1 Fatal

Witnesses reported that this was the second flight for the airplane, and the first since an engine repair. On takeoff, the airplane climbed to a nose high attitude, rolled left, and then went nose low straight into the ground.

20 March Waxhaw, NC

Cirrus SR22

Reg: N615WM

Aircraft collided with trees while on approach to runway 06 at the Aero Plantation Airport in Weddington, North Carolina.

1 Fatal

According to witnesses the airplane was observed crossing mid-field over the airport at about 800 feet, agl. They then hear the pilot transmit on the UNICOM frequency that he was turning base to final for runway 06. This was the last communication received from the pilot. UNICOM stands for Universal Integrated Communication System. It is a communications capability for airports with a low volume of general aviation traffic and where no control tower is presently active.

21 March

Rome, GA

Beech BE-76

Reg: N184AA

Aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while maneuvering after takeoff from the Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG), Rome, Georgia.

2 Fatal

A witness at RMG observed the airplane climbing after takeoff from runway 19, a 6,000-foot-long, 150-foot-wide, asphalt runway. He stated the airplane seemed to be "struggling" and was climbing at a very slow rate of speed. The airplane reached an altitude of 600 to 800 feet, and began a left turn, consistent with a return to the airport. The airplane then began a nose first descent toward the trees, southeast of the airport.

22 March

Genesee, ID

Gulfstream American G-164B; Reg: N8148K

Aircraft was substantially damaged during landing following the partial separation of its rudder, while in-flight. 

No injuries

During the landing, the airplane turned sideways, nosed over and came to rest inverted. Preliminary examination of the airplane by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors revealed that the lower rudder attachment point had failed; the separation surfaces displayed evidence of severe corrosion.

24 March

Freeport, Bahamas

Mooney M20C; Reg: N2943L

Aircraft experienced an in-flight break up off the shore of Grand Bahamas, Bahamas.

2 Fatal

24 March

Venice, FL

Piper PA 28-161; Reg: N465TC

Aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted water, shortly after takeoff

1 Fatal

The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate, with ratings for airplane single engine land, airplane multiengine land, instrument airplane, and glider aero tow. He also held a flight instructor certificate, with ratings for airplane single engine and instrument airplane. The pilot's most recent FAA second class medical certificate was issued on November 5, 2007. At that time, the pilot reported a total flight experience of 4,000 hours. the right side of the runway.

25 March

Bridger, MT

Piper PA-28-181; Reg: N432RM

Aircraft collided with terrain approximately 17 miles southeast of Bridger, Montana.  The pilot was conducting a solo, night, cross-country flight in preparation for obtaining a commercial pilot certificate.

3 Fatal

In flight, the pilot received a warning of impending collision with terrain. The pilot immediately pulled up and did not recall the impact.  A ground and aerial search was initiated, and the pilot was located the following morning and rescued by a search and rescue helicopter in the Pryor Mountains, Custer National Forest.

29 March

Rincon, GA

Hatle Rans S-12

Reg: N6189F

Aircraft was substantially damaged following a loss of control and uncontrolled descent after takeoff from a private airstrip near Rincon, Georgia.

1 Serious

According to the witness, the airplane lifted off from the 1,000-foot strip prior to the midpoint, climbed "rapidly" to about 125 feet, where the airplane "stalled, and took a sharp left turn." Pilot did not hold a pilot certificate.  Airplane was an amateur-built Rans S-12 with a "pending" registration.

31 March

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Cessna C172; Reg: 864CK

Aircraft while en route, struck a large bird and reported damage to the wing

No injuries

1 April

San Diego, CA

Cessna C152; Reg: 64938

Aircraft landed hard and caught on fire

No injuries

Aircraft destroyed

1 April

Pilot Point, AK

Piper PA22; Reg: 5840Z

Aircraft flipped over during landing on a lake

No injuries

Substantial damage

1 April

Koliganek, AK

Piper PA-32

Reg: N8327S

Aircraft sustained substantial damage when it collided with snow-covered terrain while in cruise flight, about 10 miles south south-west of Koliganek, Alaska.

1 Minor

The weather began to deteriorate rapidly, and the pilot decided to turn around. The airplane then collided with terrain. Personnel from the operator reported that when they arrived at the accident scene to begin recovery operations, they found that the airplane collided with almost featureless snow-covered terrain on a northwest heading

2 April

Benson, AZ

Beech 95-B55; Reg: N20480

Aircraft collided with terrain during an aborted landing at Benson, Arizona. 

2 Fatal

The airport manager observed the airplane's lights and thought that it was higher and faster than the approach should be.

2 April

Jackson, MS

Beech BE58

Aircraft on landing, gear collapsed

No injuries

Minor damage

5 April

Nashville, TN

Beech BE36; Reg: CFINV

Aircraft on landing struck a runway light and the nose gear collapsed

No injuries

Minor damage

5 April

Lahrump, NV

Robinson R44

Reg: N510JM

Helicopter substantially damaged during a precautionary landing near Pahrump, Nevada.

The pilot reported that while on approach to a private helipad, he noticed the clutch warning light was illuminated along with fluctuations in the rotor RPM and engine RPM. The pilot altered the approach to landing to a clear area closer to his position and initiated a precautionary landing. The pilot stated a few seconds later, he heard the low rotor RPM warning horn and observed the low rotor RPM warning light. The pilot performed a lower rotor rpm recovery procedure without success, and initiated an autorotation to a nearby field.

No injuries

Upon landing, the helicopter rolled over onto its side.

6 April

Porter, TX

Cessna C182; Reg: 42892

Aircraft on landing, veered off the runway and flipped over

No injuries

6 April

Louisville, KY

Cessna C210; Reg: 734JV

Aircraft on final to land, crashed ½ mile from airport. 

1 Minor

Aircraft destroyed

6 April

Calhoun, GA

Beech BE23; Reg: 6701Y

Aircraft landed hard and skidded off the roadway into the grass

No injuries

7 April

Paducah, TX

Piper PA-28-180; Reg: N5300L

Aircraft sustained substantial damage after a section of propeller blade separated in cruise flight which resulted in a forced landing to a wheat field near Paducah, Texas.

No injuries

In a written statement, the pilot said that he was in cruise flight at an altitude of 6,500 feet about 15 miles south of Childress, Texas, when the propeller broke off with a "bang" followed by "extremely violent shaking as if the engine was going to fall off." The pilot then reduced power, slowed the airplane and stalled the propeller, which reduced the vibrations. He then declared an emergency and made a forced landing to a field.

7 April

Cheyenne, WY

Glasair III; Reg: C-GGTM

Aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Cheyenne, Wyoming.  A witness located adjacent to the accident site reported hearing an airplane fly overhead at a low altitude followed by a muffled "thud" shortly after.

1 Fatal

9 April

Oklahoma City, OK

Beech B200; Reg: 8244L

Aircraft on landing roll, right main gear collapsed, and slid off the runway

No injuries

9 April

El Dorado, KS

Beech BE36; Reg: 984W

No injuries

9 April 

Claremont, NH

Mooney MO20; Reg: 46WB

No injuries

10 April

Guntersville, AL

Beech BE36; Reg: 6559N

No injuries

10 April

San Antonio, TX

Beech BE95; Reg: 9628R

Aircraft on landing, nose gear collapsed, San Antonio, TX

No injuries

10 April

Garrison, ND

Cessna C172; Reg: 7490G

Aircraft crashed after striking an antenna

2 Fatal

Aircraft destroyed

11 April

Roswell, NM

Cessna C310; Reg: 7935Q

Aircraft on landing, gear collapsed

No injuries

Substantial Damage

11 April

Sleetmute, AK

Cessna C185; Reg: 757

Aircraft reported an engine fire and landed without incident

No injuries

13 April

Cessna C172; Reg: 21705

Aircraft on rejecting the takeoff, bounced and ran off the runway

No injuries

Substantial damage

12 April  

Compton, CA

Cessna C310; Reg: 6231Q

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances into homes, injuring two people on ground and two crewmembers

4 Serious

Substantial Damage

Military

Date

Aircraft Type

Narrative

Casualties

Remarks

4 April

Doha, Qatar

B1-B

A United States Air Force B-1 strategic bomber exploded after crash landing at a military base in Qatar on Friday. Reports on casualties from the Defense Department say all four crewmen aboard are safe.

No fatalities

8 April

Hanoi, Vietnam

Antonov An-29

Five Vietnamese pilots were killed when their twin-engine light transport aircraft crashed

5 Fatal

Residents from the nearby Ta Thanh Oai commune said they heard an unusual engine noise followed by an explosion when the plane crashed into the middle of the rice field.

All entries are preliminary and subject to confirmation/correction by formal accident reports.