by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from April through late May. We hope to use the following 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.
This reporting period, aviation safety is not really the greatest because of the number of accidents reported, and at the very end of the reporting period there was a fatal accident, claiming the lives of two people. I wish pilots could fly more carefully, and we would be able to get the number of accidents and incidents down.
In continuing with the expanded scope of the report, using information from the ASN, FAA, NTSB, and APA members, I hope this more all-inclusive information better suits our purposes of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there, so we can use this information to help make flying safer.
In the meantime, here are the results from the ASN, NTSB, APA Members, and FAA notes:
Date: April 14, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Mesa (FFZ)
Type: Piper PA29-181
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The aircraft veered off runway 22L at Falcon Field under unknown circumstances and came to rest on the apron. There was no damage to the airport property, but the aircraft did sustain minor damage.
Date: April 14, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Wickenburg (E25)
Type: Cessna 210
Injuries: 3 Uninjured
GEAR UP LANDING
The Cessna 210 made a gear-up landing after several attempts to lower the landing gear failed. The extent of the damage was undetermined.
Date: April 15, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Benson (E95)
Type: Piper PA24-400
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
GEAR UP LANDING
The Cessna PA24-400 Comanche landed gear up on runway 10 at Benson. The assessment of damage was that it was substantial.
Date: April 30, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Mesa (FFZ)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: Unknown Number Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The Cessna 172 attempted to land on runway 22R at Falcon Field, veered off the runway, and went into the grass area between the runways. The aircraft was able to get back onto the runway and exit at taxiway Alpha. No damage was reported to the aircraft or runway lights or signs.
Date: May 1, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Tucson (TUS)
Type: Cessna 550 Citation
Injuries: 4 Uninjured
CRACKED WINDSHIELD
A Cessna 550 Citation diverted to Tucson (TUS) after declaring an emergency due to a cracked windshield. Supplemental Oxygen was not used, and the aircraft landed on TUS runway 11R without further incident and taxied to the FBO. The extent of damage was unknown.
Date: May 1, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Phoenix (IWA)
Type: Cessna 525 Citation
Injuries: Unknown Number Uninjured
ENCOUNTERED AERODYNAMIC FLUTTER
The Cessna 525 Citation was enroute from Las Vegas to Tucson and advised the Phoenix TRACON they were declaring an Emergency due to an aerodynamic flutter. They diverted to Phoenix Gateway Airport (IWA) and landed without further incident.
Date: May 2, 2022
Info. Source: ASN, NTSB, FAA
Location: Phoenix (IWA)
Type: Piper PA22-135 Pacer
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The Piper PA22 Pacer ground looped while landing on Runway 12L at Gateway Airport (IWA). Aircraft damage was substantial.
Date: May 10, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Tucson Ryan Field
Type: Piper PA18 Super Cub
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
RUNWAY EXCURSION
The Piper PA18 Super Cub, which was used for Aerial Advertising, unintentionally maneuvered off RWY 06L after landing at Ryan Field causing damage to a Taxiway Directional Sign. Aircraft and sign damage was substantial.
Date: May 12, 2022
Info. Source: FAA
Location: Chandler (CHD)
Type: Piper PA28-160
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE
The Piper aircraft landed 5 miles short of the runway at Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD) after losing oil pressure. No injuries or aircraft damage was noted.
Date: May 22, 2022
Info. Source: ASN
Location: Prescott (PRC)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
INFLIGHT LOSS OF POWER
A Cessna 172 Skyhawk sustained substantial damage subsequent to the forced landing following a loss of engine power while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff from Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A Love Field (PRC). The engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff.
Date: May 25, 2022
Info. Source: ASN
Location: Show Low (SOW)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: 2 Fatalities
INFLIGHT LOSS OF POWER
After takeoff from RWY 25, a Cessna 172F Skyhawk sustained substantial damage subsequent to an impact with terrain just after departure from Show Low Regional Airport (SOW).