We close out this week with the following stories...
Of note, the first story regarding the Cirrus
SR22 that went down in Franklin, NC. This aircraft would have been equipped with a Ballistic Recovery System, or BRS, a system that every firefighter should know about. In short, it is a system that has it's own parachute built in, and is launched by a rocket. It can kill you if activated while you're in its path... Take a good look at the pictures in the article, look at the cable hanging down where the roof of the aircraft is cut away. Cut that cable the wrong way and it can launch that rocket... For those of your who are not familiar with these BRS systems, take a look at this link and learn a bit, it could save your life!
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Have a safe weekend!
Tom
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FAA: Plane crash in Macon County kills three, including songwriter Brett James
by Ruby Annas
FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County dispatch
confirmed that a plane crashed west of Iotla Valley Elementary School in Franklin on Thursday, Sept. 18, and no one on board survived. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, three people were on board.
According to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and WZTV reporting, one of the three people who died in the plane crash was American singer-songwriter and Hall of Fame member Brett James, known for hit songs like "Jesus Take the Wheel" and "When the Sun Goes Down." He was 57.
The Macon County Sheriff's Office said students and staff at Iotla Valley Elementary School are
reported safe after an airplane accident occurred "on the neighboring property."
News 13 received this statement from the FAA:
A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 18. Three people were on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.
The Cirrus SR22T's tail number is N218VB and is
registered to James out of Brentwood, Tennessee, according to FlightAware. The flight originated from John C Tune Airport in Nashville, T.N. and crashed in Macon County, N.C., close to 3 p.m.
The FAA also provided a link to a preliminary accident/incident report, which, once it's posted, is usually available the next business day.
In an X post from the National Transportation Safety Board, they said they are investigating "the crash of a Cirrus SR22T aircraft near Franklin, North Carolina."
"An NTSB investigator is expecting to be on scene sometime tomorrow. Additional information may be available once the investigator has arrived on scene," according to an email to News 13 from NTSB.
In an email to News 13, North Carolina Highway Patrol Lieutenant Joshua Dowdle said the highway patrol is assisting at the scene.
Dowdle also said the Federal Aviation Administration "will be the primary investigating agency."
https://wlos.com/news/local/airplane-accident-franklin-students-staff-iotla-valley-elementary-school-macon-county-airport-sheriffs-office
Small plane crashes into home near Kentucky airport
The Graves County Sheriff's Office said a plane crashed into a home Thursday afternoon.
Author: Joseph Garcia
MAYFIELD, Ky. — A small jet airplane crashed into
a home in Kentucky late Thursday afternoon.
The Graves County Sheriff's Office said the plane ran off the runway at the Mayfield Airport and crashed into a home on the south side of KY 58 East just before 4 p.m.
In an update around 6 p.m., Sheriff Jon Hayden said a preliminary report indicated the jet had landed and the pilot was unable to get it to stop at the end of the runway.
The plane continued through a grassy area, through a perimeter fence, across the highway, and then hit the home, police added.
According to police, the homeowner was home, but uninjured. The pilot, who was the only person on the plane, was uninjured as well.
Hayden said local and state emergency agencies were contacted, as well as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The scene is currently secured and officials are awaiting for representatives from the FAA and NTSB to arrive for the investigation.
The sheriff's office said KY 58 East between KY 131 and Byrd Road will be shut down for an unknown period of time. Only local traffic will be allowed through.
Small plane crashes at University-Oxford Airport
By Alyssa Schnugg
A light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at the
University-Oxford Airport around 1:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
According to the University of Mississippi Communications office, two individuals on board were injured in the crash and were airlifted to the hospital for treatment.
Their conditions are currently unknown.
Emergency personnel from the University of Mississippi, Lafayette County, and the city of Oxford responded to the scene. The crash site remains secured, and the University-Oxford Airport has been closed until further notice. Incoming flights are being redirected to alternate airports in the region.
The private aircraft reportedly went down shortly after takeoff. A Hospital Wing of Oxford medical helicopter arrived at the scene at approximately 1:32 p.m., and arrived at Regional One Hospital in Memphis at about 1:55 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
NTSB Final Report: Zlin Aviation S R O Savage Norden
They Departed, Remained In The Traffic Pattern, And Were On Final Approach When The Engine Lost All Power
Location: Cabot, Arkansas Accident Number: CEN23LA390
Date & Time: August 30, 2023, 16:00 Local Registration: N7373
Aircraft: Zlin Aviation S R O Savage Norden Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis: The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction, who was also the airplane owner, were performing takeoffs and landings as part of a tailwheel training flight. After an uneventful landing, they departed, remained in the traffic pattern, and were on final approach when the engine lost all power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and conducted a forced landing to a field. The airplane impacted a fence and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The flight instructor noticed a small fire in the engine compartment after the accident that continued for about 30 seconds.
Postaccident examination revealed that the wiring for the electric fuel pumps was thermally damaged and rested on the turbine section of the turbocharger and near the exhaust system. The fuel pumps would not function when tested with airframe controls. However, they functioned normally after the thermally damaged wires were bypassed. Examination of the remaining systems revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.
The engine control unit (ECU) data confirmed that the engine functioned normally for the majority of the flight but exhibited a total loss of power during the final approach. The data illustrated that the pilot increased the throttle position but the engine did not respond.
Examination of an exemplar airplane revealed that the fuel pump’s wiring harness was routed near the firewall and not next to the turbocharger and exhaust, as observed on the accident airplane. According to the airplane manufacturer’s sole U.S. distributor, there is currently no standardization for placement of the fuel pump wiring during the manufacturing process. It is most likely that the engine lost power due to the thermally-damaged fuel pump wiring.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The airplane manufacturer’s routing of the fuel pump wiring next to the engine’s turbocharger and exhaust, which thermally damaged the wiring and resulted in a malfunction of the fuel delivery system and a total loss of engine power.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
49 Years ago today: On 19 September 1976 THY Flight TK452, a Boeing 727-200, was destroyed when it impacted a hillside near Isparta, Turkey. All 154 occupants were killed.
| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1976 |
| Time: | 23:15 |
| Type: | Boeing 727-2F2 |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Yollari - THY |
| Registration: | TC-JBH |
| MSN: | 20982/1087 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 154 / Occupants: 154 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Isparta - Türkiye |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport (IST/LTBA) |
| Destination airport: | Antalya Airport (AYT/LTAI) |
Narrative:
THY Flight TK452, a Boeing 727-200, was destroyed when it impacted a hillside near Isparta, Turkey. All 154 occupants were killed.
The aircraft had departed Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport, Turkey at 22:45 hours on a VFR flight to Antalya Airport.
After passing the Afyon VOR, located 210 km north of Antalya, the flight crew requested a descent from FL250 to FL130.
At 23:11 hours, the crew reported seeing Antalya city lights with the 4000 m long boulevard and requested a direct runway 36 approach. Descent was continued until the aircraft impacted a hillside at 3700 ft (1130 m), near the city of Isparta, located 100 km north of the destination. It appeared that the pilot mistook the lights of a highway north of Isparta for the Antalya boulevard.
