Tailwheel takeoff goes bad

Posted on September 18th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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 Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Bozeman, Mont. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

VFR pilot flies into IMC, kills 5

Posted on September 15th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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 6 Injuries: 5 Fatal. Location: Tulsa, Okla.... Continue Reading →

Non-instrument-rated pilot crashes in clouds

Posted on September 14th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Houma, La. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Defective aircraft proves fatal for pilot

Posted on September 13th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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: Avid Catalina. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Inks lake, Texas.... Continue Reading →

Night approach kills one

Posted on September 12th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hilltop, Texas. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Delayed go-around crunches Cherokee

Posted on September 11th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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: 1 Minor. Location: Sibley, Iowa. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Cows best Husky

Posted on September 8th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: McArthur, Calif. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Overbraking leads to noseover

Posted on September 7th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Gulkana, Alaska. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Unqualified pilot crashes

Posted on September 6th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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. Injuries: None. Location: Rosedale, Mich. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Ice suspected in engine failure

Posted on September 5th, 2011 by

This September 2009 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: Mansfield, Mass. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →