by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from March through April. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to prevent them from having similar occurrences.
The Accident/Incident report is about the same length as last time, and the number of FAA reported incidents again comprises about half of the report.
In continuing with the expanded scope of the report, we’re using information from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), FAA, NTSB, and APA Members. This more inclusive information source should suit our purpose of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there so we can help make flying safer.
In the meantime, here are the results from the above sources.
Date: March 14, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Flagstaff (FLG)
Type: Cessna 182TR
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Private Pilot
STRUCTURAL PROBLEM
The nose gear collapsed on landing. The extent of damage was unreported.
Date: March 17, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
Private Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL TAXIING
After landing, and while taxiing off the runway, the nose wheel went off the taxiway and into some rocks. Airport operations towed the aircraft to parking. There was no damage reported.
Date: March 17, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Tucson International (TUS)
Type: Hawker-900XP
Injuries: 9 Uninjured
Pilot Certification UNK.
CRACKED WINDSCREEN
The pilot declared an emergency when something hit the windscreen and cracked it at FL400. As a precaution they landed at Tucson International (TUS) and taxied to the ramp without incident.
Date: March 19, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
Unknown Pilot Certification
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The aircraft made a touch-and -go landing and went off the runway into the infield. The aircraft was towed to the ramp without incident, and there was no reported damage.
Date: March 20, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Williams Gateway (IWA)
Type: Extra E300
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Certification Unk.
OVERRAN RUNWAY
The Extra E300 went through the barricades at the end of the shortened runway because of a brake issue.
Date: March 22, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Williams Gateway (IWA)
Type: Gulfstream G280
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
ATP Pilot
CRACKED WINDSCREEN
The Gulfstream reported a cracked windscreen while in flight, diverted to Gateway airport (IWA), and landed without incident. The extent of damage was unreported.
Date: March 29, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA Incident
Location: Near Marana
Type: Kitfox IV
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Sport Pilot
OFF AIRPORT LANDING
The aircraft had departed Marana Regional Airport. While flying near the airport, the Kitfox made an off airport landing and hit a stump causing it to become inverted.
Date: March 30, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Marana Regional Airport (AVQ)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Certification UNK.
ENGINE FAILURE
While enroute to Tucson the pilot declared an emergency because of an engine failure and made a safe landing at Marana Regional Airport.
Date: April 6, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Beechcraft B35 Bonanza
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Private Pilot
BRAKE FAILURE
While taxing for fuel, the Bonanza experienced a brake failure and struck a Cessna Cardinal. The damage was reported to be minor.
Date: April 10, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Ak Chin (A39)
Type: Cessna 170A
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Certification UNK.
LANDING GEAR FAILURE
The right landing gear failed on landing, and the right wing contacted the ground. Extent of the damage was unreported.
Date: April 11, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Tucson International (TUS)
Type: Mooney MK20K 231
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Certification UNK.
GEAR UP LANDING
The Mooney had departed Chandler Airport and landed on RWY 30 at Tucson International with the gear up. The extent of damage was unreported.
Date: April 13, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Near Green Valley
Type: Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Certification UNK.
OFF AIRPORT LANDING
The aircraft had departed Nogales International Airport (OLS) and climbed to about 6,500ft destined for Phoenix when it experienced an electrical failure. The Cherokee entered a left hand descent and landed near a road sustaining substantial damage during the off airport landing.
Date: April 19, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Senior Aero Sport Experimental Biplane
Injuries: 1 Minor Injury
Pilot Certification UNK.
POWER FAILURE
The Senior Aero Sport lost power and sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT).