Poor approach results in bad bounce

Posted on October 19th, 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: Flight Design CT. Location: Afton, Wyo. Injuries: 2 Minor.... Continue Reading →

Oversight in overhaul blamed for accident

Posted on October 18th, 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: Prescott, Ariz. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Forced landing training becomes too real

Posted on October 15th, 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 150. Location: Flora, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Loss of oil leads to off-airport landing

Posted on October 14th, 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: Mooney M20F. Location: Alamo, Nev. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Icing encounter proves fatal

Posted on October 13th, 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 310. Location: Ekalaka, Mont. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Structural failure leads to crash

Posted on October 12th, 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: Bellanca 7GCBC. Location: Newton, Ga. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Fuel leak blamed for engine fire

Posted on October 11th, 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 Cherokee; Location: Salt Lake City, Utah; Injuries: None;... Continue Reading →

Mechanical failure downs Cessna 172

Posted on October 8th, 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: Green Valley, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Low visibility, altitude a deadly combination

Posted on October 5th, 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 Cherokee. Location: Oak Hills, Calif. Injuries: 1 Fatal.... Continue Reading →

Attempt to use speed brake ends fatally

Posted on October 4th, 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: Varieze. Location: Chesapeake, Va. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →