Accidents & Incidents

Air Safety Week,  April 14, 2008  

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Date: March 01, 2008 Tucson, AZ
Aircraft Type: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, N22TE
Narrative: The approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to
compensate for crosswind. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer
to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the heading; however, the
airplane continued off the runway and hit a culvert with a rock facing.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The pilot received weather information via the National Weather Service
and an automated report. The winds were reported to be from 280 degrees at four
knots.

Date: March 01, 2008 Titusville, FL
Aircraft Type: Velocity Aircraft Velocity XL RG, N244CU
Narrative: The Velocity XL RG and a Vans RV-8 collided on the ground following
landing on runway 15 at the Arthur Dunn Air Park. The RV-8 had entered the
intersection and was midway between runway 15 and the parallel taxiway when it
was struck from the left side by the Velocity.
Death/Injury: Three fatalities, one serious injury
Remarks: Witnesses stated that the Velocity had landed on runway 15 and departed
the runway on the left side entering a grassy area. The Velocity continued in
the grass and witnesses stated that they observed the Velocity collide with the
RV-8 in a left bank and with full engine power. Both airplane's exploded into a
fireball.

Date: March 01, 2008 Titusville, FL
Aircraft Type: Vans RV-8, N128RV
Narrative: See above
Death/Injury: See above
Remarks: See above

Date: March 02, 2008 Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Aircraft Type: Cirrus SR-22 registration: PR-AIO
Narrative: The SR-22 was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after
takeoff from Jacarepagua Airport (SBJT), Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Death/Injury: Four fatalities
Remarks: The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

Date: March 03, 2008 Chandler, AZ
Aircraft Type: Piper PA-28 N8400A
Narrative: The Piper PA-28 impacted the terrain during a go-around from a
simulated engine-out landing about 11 miles south of Chandler Municipal Airport,
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: To initiate a go-around, the student pilot pushed the throttle to the
full-forward position, whereupon the engine momentarily coughed/chocked, and the
airplane continued to sink. Just as the engine accelerated to full power, the
airplane struck the ground

Date: March 05, 2008 Jerome, ID
Aircraft Type: Maule M-4 N2039U
Narrative: During the takeoff roll with the student pilot at the controls the
airplane drifted left of runway centerline. The pilot corrected the situation,
but the airplane began to track right of runway center line and the CFI took the
flight controls.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The fpilot stated he applied left rudder and brake, but the airplane
continued to track to the right and eventually exited the right shoulder of the
runway.

Date: March 06, 2008 Bountiful, UT
Aircraft Type: Piper PA-24 N146P
Narrative: The private pilot was on the final leg of a cross-country flight that
originated approximately one hour prior to the accident.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The pilot reported that he did not check the landing gear position
during the straight in approach and consequently landed with the gear in the
retracted position.

Date: March 08, 2008 in Tracy, CA
Aircraft Type: American Champion 7GCAA N75SE
Narrative: The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during takeoff
initial climb by executing a 180-degree turn back to the airport.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: As the CFI was completing the maneuver, he initiated a go-around by
applying full power. Subsequently the airplane stalled and impacted the runway
in a left wing low attitude.

Date: March 11, 2008 Oxnard, CA
Aircraft Type: Bell 206B N7028J
Narrative: The pilot was performing an aerial application on a celery crop with
the skids about 24 inches above the tops of the crop.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: While in straight and level flight, the landing skids contacted the
crop and the helicopter pitched forward.

Date: March 14, 2008 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550 Registration: G-JBIZ
Narrative: The Citation experienced control problems prior to landing at
Edinburgh Airport.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The flight subsequently landed safely.

Date: March 15, 2008 Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft Type: Cessna 402B N300SH
Narrative: The aircraft operated by Bimini Island Air had a gear collapse on
landing roll at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE).
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The pilot called tower control and reported that he had a gear unsafe
warning light. The pilot conducted a fly-by, and the tower advised him that the
gear looked down and locked. The right main landing gear collapsed during the
landing roll.

Date: March 24, 2008 Freeport, Bahamas
Aircraft Type: Mooney M20C N2943L
Narrative: The aircraft experienced an in-flight break up off the shore of Grand
Bahamas.
Death/Injury: Two fatalities
Remarks: The flight originated from the Grand Bahama International Airport
(MYGF).

Date: March 24, 2008 Venice, FL
Aircraft Type: Piper PA 28-161 r N465TC
Narrative: The aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted water,
shortly after takeoff from Venice Municipal Airport (VNC)
Death/Injury: One fatality
Remarks: The pilot had recently completed a "check out" flight with a flight
instructor, which allowed the pilot to rent an FBO's airplanes. The accident
flight was the pilot's first solo flight in an FBO airplane.

Date: March 25, 2008 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-400 Reg: TF-ARS
Narrative: The Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747 wet leased to Saudi Arabian
Airlines, experienced a fire on the No. 3 engine pylon during the landing
rollout at the Dhaka International Airport.
Death/Injury: unavail
Remarks: The flightcrew 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. The flightcrew ordered an evacuation.

Date: March 25, 2008 Dayton, WA
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-164A N48629
Narrative: The pilot was returning to base after an aerial fertilizer
application. He was landing to the north, and noted that the wind was coming
from the west. As he flared the airplane to land, the wind shifted to a strong,
quartering tailwind.
Death/Injury: 1 minor injury
Remarks: The airplane touched down on the runway, bounced, and then nosed over.

Date: March 27, 2008 Houston, TX
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-524 N23661
Narrative: Continental Boeing 737-524 sustained minor damage when all four main
landing gear tires blew out during touchdown on runway 26R at George Bush
Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The airplane touched down on runway 26R and came to rest 2,000 feet
from the end. A small fire was noted on the right main gear and aircraft rescue
fire fighters responded and extinguished the fire.

Date: March 28, 2008 Monterrey, Mexico
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 800A, N167DD
Narrative: The aircraft was substantially damaged while landing on runway 02 at
Aeropuerta de Norte.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: After landing, the crew taxied the airplane to the hanger and did not
report the occurrence. Maintenance personnel noticed substantial damage to the
fuselage and wings while performing routine maintenance.

Date: March 28, 2008 DeLand, FL March 29, 2008 in Buckeye, AZ
Aircraft Type: Vans RV8, N130X
Narrative: The aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing
shortly after takeoff from DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney H. Taylor Field
(KDED).
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: During the initial climb at 300 feet, with the fuel selector on the
left tank position, the engine quit. He banked to the right and while descending
for a forced landing in a clearing, the airplane collided with a single power
line.

Date: March 29, 2008  Buckeye, AZ
Aircraft Type: Cessna 182A N5931B
Narrative: The pilot lost engine power, prompting a force-landing about one mile
north of Buckeye Municipal Airport.
Death/Injury: 1 minor injury
Remarks: The pilot had just dropped off a load of skydivers and was returning to
the airport. It was very windy as he approached runway 17. During the approach,
he applied power but the engine did not respond. The pilot then force landed the
airplane in a field.

Date: March 30, 2008 Questa, NM
Aircraft Type: Balloon Works Firefly 9, N72345
Narrative: The hot air balloon was destroyed after it made a hard landing in an
open field and caught fire.
Death/Injury: 5 serious, one minor injury
Remarks: The pilot said that when the balloon was about 20 feet above ground
level (agl), the "bottom fell out" and it descended rapidly with a forward
motion until it hit the ground. The impact was hard enough to eject four of the
passengers and to break one of the burner can mounts causing it to point
downward. The balloon started to catch fire.

Date: March 31, 2008 Marana, AZ
Aircraft Type: Jihlavan KP 5 ASA  N31KP
Narrative: The light sport aircraft impacted the terrain during an attempted
emergency landing near Marana Regional Airport.
Death/Injury: one minor injury
Remarks: About one minute after departure, the airplane's canopy became
unlatched and partially opened. The pilot turned back toward the airport, but
because difficulty controlling the airplane with the canopy partially open, he
elected to attempt a landing in a nearby open field.

Date: April 01, 2008 Koliganek, AK
Aircraft Type: Piper PA-32 N8327S
Narrative: The aircraft sustained substantial damage when it collided with snow-
covered terrain while in cruise flight, about 10 miles south south-west of
Koliganek.
Death/Injury: One minor injury
Remarks: The airplane was operated as Peninsula Airways Flight 245. The pilot,
the sole occupant, received minor injuries. He was in cruise flight about 700
feet agl, and the visibility was good until about 20 miles from Koliganek. The
weather began to deteriorate rapidly, and the pilot decided to turn around. The
airplane then collided with terrain.

Date: April 04, 2008 Udeiid Airbase, Qatar
Aircraft Type: USAF B-1B Lancer
Narrative: The B-1B while taxiing after landing was involved in a ground
incident and caught fire.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The crew evacuated the aircraft safely.  The fire was contained.

Date: April 04, 2008 Balad Airbase, Iraq
Aircraft Type: GA-ASI MQ-1 Predator UAV
Narrative: The USAF MQ-1 Predator drone ran off of the runway while landing.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted
aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance.

Date: April 05, 2008 Topeka, KS
Aircraft Type: Robinson R44 N402PD
Narrative: The helicopter was substantially damaged after impacting a light pole
during a precautionary landing to parking lot.
Death/Injury: No injuries
Remarks: The helicopter was registered and operated by the Topeka Kansas Police
Department. During the flight the engine over-speed warning light illuminated.
The pilot then executed an autorotation. During the landing, a main rotor blade
contacted a light-pole. The helicopter subsequently made a hard landing, coming
to rest on its side.