by Jim Timm
The following is a report of the aviation accidents and incidents that occurred in Arizona from late October through late November. We hope the following detailed accident information can be used to develop safety programs and briefings that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others, and take the necessary action to prevent them from having similar occurrences.
In this reporting period aviation safety was relatively good. The number of accidents were down and the injuries were not severe. I hope this trend will continue through the rest of the year and into the next.
For this report, we’re using information from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), FAA, NTSB, and APA Members. This more inclusive information better suits our purpose of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there so we can try to make flying safer.
In the meantime, here are the current results from the above sources.
Date: October 14, 2022
Source: FAA
Location: Phoenix (DVT)
Type: Cessna 182
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The aircraft was performing a touch and go landing on RWY 7R. The pilot lost control of the aircraft after the landing and veered off the right side of the runway, and into the rocks just east of the touchdown markers on the runway. The aircraft continued in the rocks, crossing the C5 intersection, then continued further in the rocks until getting established on taxiway Charlie near the C6 intersection. The aircraft then continued to taxi under its own power to ramp 6 and stated they did not need any assistance. There was no reported aircraft damage.
The FAA had listed this as an incident.
Date: October 14, 2022
Source: FAA, NTSB
Location: Yavapai Hills, Prescott
Type: Czech Sportplanes, Dynamic WT9 (Light Sport)
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
FUEL STARVATION
The Czech Sportplanes SRO Dynamic WT9 aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a field at the Prescott City Water Department Plant. (The area is fenced and secured.) The landing site was 5.7 miles SSE of Prescott Airport (PRC). The FAA stated the aircraft experienced fuel starvation, and the NTSB confirmed there was no aircraft damage incurred.
The FAA had listed this as an incident.
Date: October 15, 2022
Source: FAA
Location: Tucson (RYN)
Type: Piper PA30 Twin Comanche
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
While on short final for Runway 6L, the pilot reported that the aircraft yawed to the right, and then upon touchdown the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway into rough terrain. The landing gear collapsed at some point, and the left wing came to rest on the ground. The FAA determined that the damage sustained was substantial.
Date: October 16, 2022
Source: FAA, NTSB
Location: Mesa (FFZ)
Type: Piper PA24 Comanche
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
GEAR UP LANDING
The Piper PA24-260 Comanche made a gear up landing on RWY 4L at FFZ. The NTSB assessment was minor damage.
The FAA had listed this as an incident.
Date: November 3, 2022
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Mesa (FFZ)
Type: Eclipse ES-550
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
RUNWAY OVER-RUN
The aircraft departed Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport for Falcon Field Mesa, and upon landing they overran the end of runway 22L at Falcon Field, coming to a stop in a culvert.
Date: November 11, 2022
Source: ASN, NTSB
Location: Near Payson
Type: American Champion Scout 8CGBC
Injuries: 1 Minor Injury, 1 Uninjured
LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF
The aircraft crashed on takeoff from a private airstrip, causing minor injuries to one of the two occupants.
Date: November 27, 2022
Source: ASN
Location: Near Prescott
Type: Cessna 177RG Cardinal
Injuries: 2 Minor Injuries
INFLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE
The aircraft departed Lake Havasu Municipal airport with Prescott Regional airport as the destination. The aircraft experienced an inflight engine failure, and while attempting to land on a forest service road, the aircraft went off the road and overturned. The aircraft damage was substantial.