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Inexperience with autopilot fatal for Cessna pilots

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Cessna 310. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Smyrna, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the technician who performed the autopilot installation and troubleshooting work on the airplane, when he accompanied the pilot on the first flight that... Continue Reading →

In-flight break up for experimental

Posted on March 5th, 2013 by

Aircraft: KR2. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Newberry Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had no previous experience in the experimental airplane, although he did have the last registered owner of the airplane give him a one-hour... Continue Reading →

Downdraft catches Kitfox

Posted on March 4th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Kitfox Classic IV. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Myrtle Creek, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While taxiing to the run-up area, the pilot noted the windsock aligned with his intended departure runway. Following an uneventful engine run-up, he... Continue Reading →

Hard landing for Piper

Posted on March 3rd, 2013 by

Aircraft: Piper Malibu. Injuries: None. Location: Allentown, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in a gusting crosswind. He applied a crosswind correction Continue Reading →

Unlicensed pilot uses closed airport

Posted on February 28th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Welch, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, whose student pilot certificate was expired, was practicing landings with a tailwind in the traffic pattern at a closed airport in an unregistered... Continue Reading →

Hard landing for Liberty

Posted on February 27th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Liberty XL-2. Injuries: None. Location: Burlington, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the student pilot, he was attempting a second touch-and-go landing and takeoff. Continue Reading →

Gear gives out on Mooney

Posted on February 26th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Mooney M20J. Injuries: None. Location: Romeoville, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was touching down when the left main landing gear collapsed. It subsequently veered to the left and hit a runway edge identifier light. Continue Reading →

Deep snow traps Cessna

Posted on February 25th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Grass Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a snow-covered runway. Continue Reading →

Headwind distracts pilot

Posted on February 24th, 2013 by

Aircraft: Beech G35. Injuries: None. Location: Brenham, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at a busy non-towered airport, encountered a strong gusty headwind during the approach. Continue Reading →

Poor maintenance results in accident

Posted on February 21st, 2013 by

Aircraft: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2. Injuries: None. Location: Kingsville, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to give the pilot a chance to practice aerobatic maneuvers for an upcoming airshow. Continue Reading →