This March 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: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Crosswind, rock contribute to accident
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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 M-4. Injuries: None. Location: Jerome, Idaho. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Botched go-around damages Cessna
Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Buzzing park proves fatal
Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Gun... Continue Reading →
Tailwind compromises 180° turn
Posted on March 7th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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: American Champion 7GCAA. Injuries: None. Location: Tracy, Calif. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Loss of engine power, soft field a bad combo
Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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: North American T-28D. Injuries: None. Location: Sherman, Texas. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Nosewheel strut fails
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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: Diamond DA-20. Injuries: None. Location: Spanish Fork, Utah. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Cross rigging leads to accident
Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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: Stinson 108. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Chugiak, Alaska. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Failure to maintain terrain clearance fatal
Posted on March 1st, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This March 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Front Royal, Va.... Continue Reading →
Low approach dings wing
Posted on February 28th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
This February 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 J3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Shallowater, Texas. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
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