This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Bellanca Citabria. Location: Wawayanda, N.Y. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Failure to use carb heat lands plane in a ditch
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Alon Aircoupe. Location: Ravenna, Ohio. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
150 hits house at end of runway
Posted on March 18th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Location: Austin, Ind. Injuries: 2 Serious. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
New prop throws off pilot’s fuel calculations
Posted on March 17th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Glasair. Location: Arvin, Calif. Injuries: 1 Serious. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Flat tire contributes to crash
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Location: Atlanta. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial.... Continue Reading →
Landing gear hits runway sign
Posted on March 13th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Citabria. Location: Oliver Springs, Tenn. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Student pilot’s crosswind landing goes awry
Posted on March 12th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Location: Sanford, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Landing gear malfunctions
Posted on March 11th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna T210. Location: Barstow, Calif. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Preliminary report released on Fossett crash
Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the preliminary report into the crash that killed adventurer pilot Steve Fossett. The report does not conclusively point to a single cause of the crash, but does bring up the issue of strong... Continue Reading →
Student pilot hits snowbank on takeoff
Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Location: Big Rapids, Mich. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
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