Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Winter Haven, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reviewed the weather prior to departing on the 416-nautical mile cross-country flight. He fueled the airplane with 30.1 gallons of fuel the morning... Continue Reading →
VFR into IMC proves fatal
Posted on November 6th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Comanche. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Norfolk, Neb. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a night cross-country flight in marginal VFR. When the airplane did not show up at its destination, a search... Continue Reading →
CFIT for Mooney pilot
Posted on November 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aircraft: Mooney M20. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Copake, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight happened at night. The phase of the moon was waxing crescent with only 22% of the moon’s visible disc illuminated. The 1,410-hour... Continue Reading →
Primer out, airplane down
Posted on November 4th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Luscombe 8A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Schaumburg, Ill. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to a witness on the ground, the airplane took off and had climbed to about 150 feet above the runway when the engine quit.... Continue Reading →
First flight in 25 years, last flight ever
Posted on November 1st, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Maule M-5-180C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Emory, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 80, had logged more than 1,300 hours, his son said he had not accumulated many hours in the Maule, and had limited... Continue Reading →
Slow approach, poor approach
Posted on October 31st, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
This October 2010 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 180. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Summner, Maine. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Ferry flight ends badly
Posted on October 30th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
This October 2010 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: Mooney M20. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: New Smyrna Beach,... Continue Reading →
Diverted attention, damaged airplane
Posted on October 29th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
This October 2010 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. Injuries: None. Location: Richmond, Ind. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Fuel selector confusion blamed for engine failure
Posted on October 28th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
This October 2010 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. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Durango, Colo. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Stall on approach proves fatal
Posted on October 25th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
This October 2010 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: Grumman American AA5A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location:... Continue Reading →
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