Pilot mistakes road for taxiway

Posted on May 19th, 2011 by

This May 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 Tomahawk Injuries: None. Location: Grangeville, Idaho. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Windshear wrinkles Zodiac

Posted on May 18th, 2011 by

This May 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: Zodiac 601. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Greenville, Tenn. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Interference with rudder pedal compromises landing

Posted on May 17th, 2011 by

This May 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: Caldwell, N.J. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Bad bounce for Cessna

Posted on May 16th, 2011 by

This May 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: None. Location: Destin, Fla. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Low-level stall kills two

Posted on May 15th, 2011 by

This May 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: RV-6A. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Plainwell, Mich. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Failure to use carb heat brings airplane down

Posted on May 12th, 2011 by

This May 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: 2 Minor. Location: Baton Rouge, La.... Continue Reading →

Gear collapses on takeoff

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by

This May 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: Beech C35. Injuries: None. Location: Englewood, Colo. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Mid-air kills three

Posted on May 10th, 2011 by

This May 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 172, Cessna 310. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Long... Continue Reading →

Bounced landing breaks Diamond

Posted on May 9th, 2011 by

This May 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: Diamond DA-20. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Olathe, Kan. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Lack of experience delays reaction

Posted on May 8th, 2011 by

This May 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: Diamond DA-40. Injuries: None. Location: Montgomery, N.Y. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →