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Cessna 182P Skylane, N1242M, accident occurred on October 16, 2024, at Gilmer County Airport (49A), East Ellijay, Georgia

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Brian Rayner

Additional Participating Entities:
Zach Andrade; FAA/FSDO; Atlanta, GA

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195326/pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=195326

https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=1242M




Analysis

The pilot/owner stated that he checked the winds when he was more than 15 miles from the destination airport and again while established on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. He said the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) reported the winds were from 020° at 9 knots “with no gusts” and that he was landing on Runway 03. When over the runway threshold, the nose dropped “due to a decrease in headwind” so the pilot initiated a go-around. After applying “full” engine power and while configuring the airplane for the go-around, an “extreme perpendicular crosswind from the west blew the airplane into the path of trees lining the runway.” The pilot said he pulled back on the yoke to clear the trees, the right wing stalled, and the airplane landed hard in a flat attitude resulting in substantial damage and igniting a fire in the engine compartment. Three of the four occupants egressed the airplane with minor injuries while one occupant emerged uninjured. The pilot reported there were no preimpact anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Examination of the AWOS information reported at the airport 15 minutes before arrival revealed winds from 020° at 11 knots gusting to 19 knots. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be from 040° at 12 knots gusting to 19 knots.

Probable Cause:

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.

Findings

Personnel issues – Aircraft control – Pilot
Environmental issues – Crosswind – Response/compensation

History of Flight

Landing – Other weather encounter (Defining event)
Approach-VFR go-around – Loss of control in flight

Pilot Information

  • Certificate: Private

  • Age: 62, Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Left

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): None

  • Second Pilot Present: No

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: No

  • Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: March 1, 2024

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 30, 2023

  • Flight Time:

    • Total: 210 hours

    • Make/Model: 110 hours

    • PIC: 125 hours

    • Last 90 days: 39 hours

    • Last 30 days: 18 hours

    • Last 24 hours: 2 hours

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  • Aircraft Make: Cessna

  • Registration: N1242M

  • Model/Series: 182P

  • Year of Manufacture: 1974

  • Serial Number: 18264256

  • Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

  • Seats: 4

  • Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 10, 2023, Annual

  • Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2,950 lbs

  • Time Since Last Inspection: 110 Hrs

  • Engines: 1 Reciprocating

  • Airframe Total Time: 4,293 Hrs (as of last inspection)

  • Engine Manufacturer: Continental

  • ELT: C91 installed, not activated

  • Engine Model/Series: O-470-S2B

  • Rated Power: 230 Horsepower

  • Registered Owner: On file

  • Operator: On file

  • Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  • Conditions at Accident Site: Visual meteorological conditions

  • Condition of Light: Day

  • Observation Facility, Elevation: 49A, 1,485 ft msl

  • Distance from Accident Site: 0 nautical miles

  • Observation Time: 12:15 Local

  • Direction from Accident Site: 0°

  • Lowest Cloud Condition: Not specified

  • Visibility: 10 miles

  • Lowest Ceiling: Not specified

  • Wind Speed/Gusts: 12 knots / 19 knots

  • Wind Direction: 040°

  • Altimeter Setting: 30.31 inches Hg

  • Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 2°C

  • Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

  • Departure Point: Alexander City, AL (ALX)

  • Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

  • Destination: East Ellijay, GA

  • Type of Clearance: VFR flight following

  • Departure Time: 09:45 Local

  • Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

  • Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Aircraft Damage: Substantial

  • Passenger Injuries: 2 Minor, 1 None

  • Aircraft Fire: On-ground

  • Aircraft Explosion: None

  • Latitude, Longitude: 34.6644, -84.4325 (estimated)

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Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N2524M, accident occurred on October 25, 2024, at Aberdeen Municipal Airport (U36), Weston, Idaho

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Eric Gutierrez

Additional Participating Entities:

  • Bill Mastley; FAA; Reno, NV

    https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195392/pdf

    https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=195392

    https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N2524M

    DD Leasing LLC

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a gravel bar, he performed a touch-and-go landing to assess the landing surface. The surface seemed stable to the pilot; however, during the subsequent full-stop landing, he failed to hold enough back pressure on the flight control stick to keep the tail down. When the main landing gear touched down on the gravel surface, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.

Findings

  • Personnel issues: Lack of action – Pilot

  • Personnel issues: Aircraft control – Pilot

History of Flight

  • Landing: Nose over/nose down (Defining event)

Pilot Information

  • Certificate: Private

  • Age: 48

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Front

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: 3-point

  • Instrument Rating(s): None

  • Second Pilot Present: No

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: October 1, 2024

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 27, 2024

  • Flight Time: (Estimated) 322 hours (Total, all aircraft), 60 hours (Total, this make and model), 270 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17.7 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  • Aircraft Make: Piper

  • Registration: N2524M

  • Model/Series: PA-12

  • Aircraft Category: Airplane

  • Year of Manufacture: 1946

  • Amateur Built: No

  • Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

  • Serial Number: 12-910

  • Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

  • Seats: 2

  • Date/Type of Last Inspection: September 21, 2024 Annual

  • Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1,604 lbs

  • Time Since Last Inspection: Not specified

  • Engines: 1 Reciprocating

  • Airframe Total Time: 3,872.6 Hrs as of last inspection

  • Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

  • ELT: C126 installed, not activated

  • Engine Model/Series: O-360-A2B

  • Rated Power: 150 Horsepower

  • Registered Owner: DD LEASING LLC

  • Operator: On file

  • Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  • Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

  • Condition of Light: Day

  • Observation Facility, Elevation: KLGU, 4,448 ft msl

  • Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles

  • Direction from Accident Site: 153°

  • Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

  • Visibility: 10 miles

  • Lowest Ceiling: None

  • Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / None

  • Wind Direction: 350°

  • Altimeter Setting: 29.7 inches Hg

  • Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C / 3°C

  • Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

  • Departure Point: Aberdeen, ID (U36)

  • Destination: Aberdeen, ID (U36)

  • Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

  • Type of Clearance: None

  • Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

  • Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Aircraft Damage: Substantial

  • Aircraft Fire: None

  • Aircraft Explosion: None

  • Total Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Latitude, Longitude: 42,-112 (est)

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Cessna 175 Skylark, N7501M, accident occurred on November 30, 2024, near Middlegate, Nevada

 

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Eric Gutierrez

Additional Participating Entities:
Bill Mastley; FAA; Reno, NV

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7501M

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195569/pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=195569


Analysis

The pilot of the airplane reported that, while taking off from a road, the airplane entered an area of rough terrain. The airplane veered left off the road and into vegetation, at which time the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the aft fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.

Findings

  • Aircraft Directional control: Not attained/maintained

  • Personnel issues: Aircraft control – Pilot

History of Flight

  • Takeoff: Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

  • Takeoff: Attempted remediation/recovery

  • Takeoff: Runway excursion

  • Takeoff: Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

  • Certificate: Private

  • Age: 65

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Right

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): None

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: BasicMed Without waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: August 2, 2023

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 17, 2024

  • Flight Time: (Estimated) 719 hours (Total, all aircraft), 591 hours (Total, this make and model), 669 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot-rated Passenger Information

  • Certificate: Commercial

  • Age: 34

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Left

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: January 7, 2019

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Not specified

  • Flight Time: Not specified

Passenger Information

  • Certificate: Not specified

  • Age: Not specified

  • Sex: Not specified

  • Airplane Rating(s): Not specified

  • Seat Occupied: Left

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): Not specified

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): Not specified

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): Not specified

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Not specified

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: Not specified

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Not specified

  • Flight Time: Not specified

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  • Aircraft Make: Cessna

  • Registration: N7501M

  • Model/Series: 175

  • Aircraft Category: Airplane

  • Year of Manufacture: 1959

  • Amateur Built: No

  • Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

  • Serial Number: 55801

  • Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

  • Seats: 4

  • Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2024 Annual

  • Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2,350 lbs

  • Time Since Last Inspection: Not specified

  • Engines: 1 Reciprocating

  • Airframe Total Time: 4,735.5 Hrs at time of accident

  • Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

  • ELT: Installed

  • Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A

  • Rated Power: 180 Horsepower

  • Registered Owner: On file

  • Operator: On file

  • Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  • Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

  • Condition of Light: Day

  • Observation Facility, Elevation: KTMT, 5,735 ft msl

  • Observation Time: 13:55 Local

  • Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles

  • Direction from Accident Site: 74°

  • Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

  • Visibility: 10 miles

  • Lowest Ceiling: None

  • Wind Speed/Gusts: Not specified

  • Wind Direction: Not specified

  • Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg

  • Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / -13°C

  • Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

  • Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

  • Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

  • Departure Point: Middlegate, NV

  • Destination: Not specified

  • Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

  • Type of Clearance: None

  • Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

  • Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Passenger Injuries: 3 Minor

  • Aircraft Damage: Substantial

  • Aircraft Fire: None

  • Aircraft Explosion: None

  • Total Injuries: 4 Minor

  • Latitude, Longitude: 39.2878, -118.0283 (est)

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Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N1706B, accident occurred on December 5, 2024, near Marysvale, Utah

 

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Kathryn Whitaker

Additional Participating Entities:
Jason Valenzuela; Federal Aviation Administration; Salt Lake City, UT

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1706B

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/199397/pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=199397



Analysis

According to the pilot, he decided to perform a low pass over a frozen and snow-covered lake. During the low pass, the pilot attempted to “knick” the snow with the airplane’s main tires. Upon contacting the snow, the airplane immediately nosed over and came to rest inverted. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.

Findings

  • Aircraft Altitude: Not attained/maintained

  • Personnel issues: Use of equipment/system – Pilot

History of Flight

  • Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

  • Certificate: Private

  • Age: 71

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Front

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: 3-point

  • Instrument Rating(s): None

  • Second Pilot Present: No

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: BasicMed With waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: December 13, 2024

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 27, 2024

  • Flight Time: Estimated 2,038.2 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1,979.8 hours (Total, this make and model), 1,975.4 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 35.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 8.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

  • Certificate: Not specified

  • Age: Female

  • Seat Occupied: Rear

  • Restraint Used: 3-point

  • Second Pilot Present: No

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Not specified

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: Not specified

  • Occupational Pilot: Unknown

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Not specified

  • Flight Time: Not specified

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  • Aircraft Make: Piper

  • Registration: N1706B

  • Model/Series: PA-12

  • Aircraft Category: Airplane

  • Year of Manufacture: 1947

  • Amateur Built: No

  • Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

  • Serial Number: 12-1562

  • Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

  • Seats: 3

  • Date/Type of Last Inspection: Annual

  • Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1,750 lbs

  • Time Since Last Inspection: 27.34 hours

  • Engines: 1 Reciprocating

  • Airframe Total Time: 4,475.64 hours as of last inspection

  • Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

  • ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident

  • Engine Model/Series: O-320-A2B

  • Registered Owner: On file

  • Rated Power: 150 Horsepower

  • Operator: On file

  • Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  • Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

  • Condition of Light: Day

  • Observation Facility, Elevation: KFOM, 4,990 ft msl

  • Observation Time: 09:55 Local

  • Distance from Accident Site: 32 Nautical Miles

  • Temperature/Dew Point: 2°C / -1°C

  • Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

  • Visibility: 10 miles

  • Lowest Ceiling: None

  • Wind Speed/Gusts: Not specified

  • Wind Direction: Not specified

  • Altimeter Setting: 30.42 inches Hg

  • Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

  • Departure Point: Ridgefield, UT (RIF)

  • Destination: Ridgefield, UT (RIF)

Wreckage and Impact Information

  • Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Aircraft Damage: Substantial

  • Aircraft Fire: None

  • Aircraft Explosion: None

  • Total Injuries: 2 Minor

  • Latitude, Longitude: 38.489643, -112.07132

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