Pilot loses control in IMC

Posted on September 28th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Carlsbad, Calif. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Poor soft-field technique bends Maule

Posted on September 27th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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: Maule MX-7-2325. Injuries: None. Location: Smith, Calif. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Cessna loses power at low altitude

Posted on September 26th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 152. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Carlsbad, Calif. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Gear door jams in flight

Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 172RG. Injuries: None. Location: St. Louis. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Oil leak brings down Piper

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Augusta, Kan. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Bright light, hard landing

Posted on September 21st, 2010 by

This September 2008 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: Lakeville, Minn. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Bad fuel selection brings down Mooney

Posted on September 20th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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: 2 Minor. Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Cessna caught in mountain wave

Posted on September 19th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 Cardinal. Injuries: 1 Serious, 3 Minor. Location: Truckee,... Continue Reading →

Compromised night vision contributes to bad landing

Posted on September 16th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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 17-30. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Timed-out engine fails

Posted on September 15th, 2010 by

This September 2008 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: None. Location: Oakland, Calif. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →