Crosswind crab crunches airplane

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by

This November 2007 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. Location: Mesa, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Pilot bends second RV-8

Posted on November 1st, 2009 by

This November 2007 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: Vans RV-8; Location: Latrobe, Pa.; Injuries: 1 Serious; Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Crosswind triggers gear collapse

Posted on October 29th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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 Malibu. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Loss of engine power results in off-airport landing

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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. Location: Santaquin, Utah. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Strong winds, poor control prove fatal

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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 A36. Location: Glenpool, Okla. Injuries: 5 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Fatigue fracture leads to accident

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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: Luscombe 8A. Location: Pensacola, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Night bird strike proves deadly

Posted on October 25th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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 Seminole. Location: Browerville, Minn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Pilots survive mid-air collision

Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by

This October 2007 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, Piper Saratoga. Location: Farmingdale, N.Y. Injuries: None.... Continue Reading →

Inadvertent power increase leads to bad landing

Posted on October 21st, 2009 by

This October 2007 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. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Poor approach bends plane

Posted on October 20th, 2009 by

This October 2007 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: Globe GC-1B. Location: Edenton, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →