By Jim Timm 
August 2015
The following are the preliminary NTSB reports of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from late June thru late July. When all detailed accident information becomes available, we will attempt to use the information to develop safety programs and briefings that will help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and hopefully take the necessary action to prevent similar accidents from happening to them. I would like to think this is actually happening, and from the last few months’ reports, it appears that it might possibly be working.
From a flight safety standpoint, this reporting period has again been a good one in that the number of reported accidents are still down, and there were no serious injuries or fatalities this time.
Within the state of Arizona, in the past reporting period, again, there were only three accidents reported by the NTSB. A Beech Bonanza went off the side of the runway at La Cholla Airpark, a Mooney M20 landed short of the runway at Deer Valley airport, and a Long EZ had a problem at Show Low that had not had an NTSB report issued at the time of this writing. Based on the information available, no one was injured this reporting period. Only a few airplanes suffered damage. I only hope we can continue this trend for the rest of the year.
To the FAAST teams out there doing the safety meetings, keep up the good work. It appears that you are still winning.
Based on information available when this summary was prepared, the reported accidents this reporting period are as follows:
Accident Date: Thursday June 11, 2015
Report Dated (6/25/15)
Title 14 CFR Part 91
Location: Tucson
Aircraft Type: Beech E33A
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
On June 11, 2015, about 0840 MST, a Beech E33A exited the runway landing surface during the landing rollout at La Cholla Airpark, Tucson. The commercial pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local personal flight departed Tucson, about 0700. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot reported that during the landing rollout he applied brakes to slow down; the left main brake locked up and he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane departed the runway and traversed across a taxiway, over a dirt berm, and came to rest in a drainage ditch.
Accident Date: Friday June 26, 2015
Location: Show Low
Aircraft Type: Long EZ (Experimental)
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Accident Date: Friday July 10, 2015
Report Dated (7/16/15)
Title 14 CFR Part 91
Location: Phoenix (DVT)
Aircraft Type: Mooney M20G
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
POWER LOSS ON SHORT FINAL
On July 10, 2015, about 0900 MST, a Mooney M20G experienced a partial loss of engine power while on short final to the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), Phoenix, and subsequently landed short of the runway. The private pilot, undergoing instruction, and the certified flight instructor sustained no injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The private pilot, undergoing instruction, reported that he was conducting a practice power off 180-degree landing. When the airplane was about 30 feet above the ground he realized that he was going to land short of the runway. He added power, but the airplane's engine sputtered and would not increase RPM. He kept the wings level and landed on the rocks just short of the runway. The airplane traversed onto the runway surface when the right landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on the side of the runway.