by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-May thru June. 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: May 16, 2025
Source: FAA
Location: 8 NM Southeast Of Prescott
Type: Powered Parachute (Unregistered)
Injuries: 1 Fatality
No Pilot Certification
UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES
The pilot was fatally injured in the crash of an unregistered powered parachute under unknown circumstances.
Date: May 19, 2025
Source: FAA
Location: Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
Type: Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Pilot Certification Unknown
GROUND INCIDENT
The left wingtip of the airplane struck a fuel truck while taxiing.
Date: May 29, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Tucson Ryan Field (RYN)
Type: Cessna 210T
Injuries: 3 Uninjured
Commercial Pilot
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE
The landing gear collapsed during landing, and the extent of damage was unknown.
Date: May 29, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: 0 Uninjured
No Pilot Certification
GROUND INCIDENT
During a maintenance check the unoccupied Piper Cherokee rolled into an unoccupied parked Piper Seminole causing undetermined damage.
Date: May 31, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Piper PA-28-181
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Student Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The student pilot on a solo flight landed and went off the runway. The city responded and towed the aircraft to the ramp.
Date: June 1, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA Incident
Location: Sedona (SEZ)
Type: Sling (LSA)
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Comm/CFI Pilot
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE
The nose gear collapsed during the landing.
Date: June 2, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Yuma Airport (NYL)
Type: L-2M Taylorcraft
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Comm/CFI Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The Taylorcraft made a hard landing, blew a tire, and went off the runway. A strong crosswind may have been a causing factor.
Date: June 6, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Near Deer Valley (DVT)
Type: Cessna 150
Injuries: 2 Minor Injuries
Pilot Certification Unknown
ENGINE FAILURE
Shortly after taking off from Deer Valley airport, the engine failed, and the pilot landed in a nearby field. The damage was substantial.
Date: June 6, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
Type: Piper PA-28-180
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Certification Unknown
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
The aircraft landed hard at Mesa Falcon Field and went off the runway into the infield. There was damage to the right flap.
Date: June 8, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Flagstaff Airport (FLG)
Type: Cessna 180
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
ATP/CFI Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF
Because of a tailwind, the pilot aborted the takeoff which resulted in a ground loop, and striking a taxiway light.
Date: June 9, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Near Avra Valley
Type: Arion LS-1 (Light Sport)
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Private Pilot
HARD LANDING
The aircraft made a hard landing at a private airstrip west of Avra Valley, and the extent of damage was unknown.
Date: June 9, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Chandler Airport (CHD)
Type: BC12-D Taylorcraft
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
ATP/CFI Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL ON LANDING
While doing touch and go landings the aircraft went off the runway due to a gust of wind. The aircraft just taxied back to the ramp without incident, and there was no reported property damage.
Date: June 18, 2025
Source: Member, ASN
Location: Near Green Valley
Type: Cessna A150L Aerobat
Injuries: 2 Fatalities
Comm/CFI Pilot
CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN
The aircraft departed Tucson Ryan Field (RYN) and crashed under unknown circumstances, fatally injuring both occupants.
Date: June 19, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Kayenta Airport (0V7)
Type: Flight Design CTLS
Injuries: 2 Minor Injuries
Pilot Certification Unknown
LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF
While taking off a sudden gust of wind caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft, and it went off the runway, and flipped on its back.
Date: June 19, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Gila Bend Airport (E63)
Type: Cirrus SR20
Injuries: 2 Minor Injuries
Pilot Certification Unknown
LOSS OF CONTROL ON GO AROUND
After departing Goodyear airport, the Cirrus SR20 stalled during a go around at Gila Bend Municipal Airport and crashed.
Date: June 25, 2025
Source: ASN, NTSB
Location: Near San Luis
Type: Aerospatoale AS 350B3 Ecureuil Helicopter
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
Pilot Certification Unknown
HARD LANDING
The helicopter was operated by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and made a hard landing.