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The following are the NTSB reports of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from late July, thru late August. APA will use this detailed accident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and take the action necessary to prevent them from having similar accidents.

Fortunately, this month’s safety summary is again going to be a relatively short one, and I think this is great. Apparently, pilots are being more careful of what they are doing and are staying on top of the maintenance issues. In the last reporting period, there were only three accidents that were reported by the NTSB, and unfortunately they didn’t release the preliminary reports on the accidents. Also, there are three accidents that were reported at an earlier date, but the factual reports of the accidents were just released in the last reporting period, and those results are included in this report.

ACCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED IN THE PAST REPORTING PERIOD:

 

Accident Date: July 16, 2019

Preliminary Report Dated: 8/1/19

Location: Grand Canyon

Aircraft Type: Cessna 172

Injuries: UNK

The NTSB has not yet made the preliminary report available.

 

 

Accident Date: July 19, 2019

Preliminary Report Dated: 7/23/19

Location: Phoenix

Aircraft Type: Cessna 170

Injuries: UNK

The NTSB has not yet made the preliminary report available.

 

 

Accident Date: August 4, 2019

Preliminary Report Dated: 8/7/19

Location: Paulden

Aircraft Type:  Schleicher ASW 24 Glider

Injuries: UNK

The NTSB has not yet made the preliminary report available.

Per information unofficially received from the FAA, the pilot was unable to find sufficient lift to permit landing at an airport and was attempting to make an “off airport” landing. While landing, the glider collided with an obstacle, and the pilot was seriously injured. 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED AT AN EARLIER DATE WITHOUT HAVING THESE REPORTS AVAILABLE:

 

Accident Date: June 2, 2019

Factual Report Dated: 6/4

Title 14 CFR Part 91

Operation Location: Sedona

Aircraft Type: Taylorcraft

Injuries: 1 Minor Injury

LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and the tail started to rise. The pilot corrected by pulling the yoke "fully back", but, subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 30 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 160° at 14 knots, gusting to 23 knots and variable from 130° to 200°. The airplane was landing on runway 21.

 

 

Accident Date: June 5, 2019

Factual Report Dated:   6/19/19

Title 14 CFR Part 91

Location: Sedona

Aircraft Type:  Cameron A-275    (Balloon)

Injuries:  17 Uninjured, 1 Serious Injury

LANDING UPSET

The balloon pilot reported that, as the balloon touched down, one of the ground crew personnel jumped into the basket to add his weight. As the balloon was coming to a stop, it encountered some rough terrain hidden by tall grass. The balloon bounced and the ground crew member was ejected from the basket and landed on the ground. The balloon "came up off the ground again and over the crew member." The crew member suffered serious injuries. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the balloon that would have precluded normal operation.

 

 

Accident Date: June 28, 2019

Factual Report Dated:   6/28/19

Title 14 CFR Part 91

Location: Phoenix

Aircraft Type:  Cessna 172

Injuries:  2 Uninjured

IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL

The flight instructor reported that the student pilot was making a soft field landing, the airplane's nose was high, and the student chose to go-around prior to touch down. The airplane did not climb and drifted to the left. The instructor assumed control of the airplane, attempted to correct by pitching the nose down, added full power, and decreased flaps to 20°. The airplane did not climb or accelerate and continued to drift left. Subsequently, the airplane touched down and bounced in the gravel infield, entered the ramp area and impacted a light pole. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right and left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no pre accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 20 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 180° at 4 knots. The airplane was landing runway 7L.

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