Fuel mismanagement leads to misfortune

Posted on September 17th, 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 G35. Location: Lexington, S.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Overloaded airplane stalls on takeoff

Posted on September 16th, 2009 by

This September 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: Mansfield, Mass. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2... Continue Reading →

Distraction results in bad landing

Posted on September 14th, 2009 by

This September 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 Baron. Location: Gainesville, Ga. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Cardiac condition leads to crash

Posted on September 11th, 2009 by

This September 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: North American SNJ-2. Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Injuries: 1... Continue Reading →

Improper trim installation leads to accident

Posted on September 10th, 2009 by

This September 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 M20TN. Location: Kerrville, Texas. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Bounce breaks windshield

Posted on September 9th, 2009 by

This September 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 Seneca. Location: Wilmington, Del. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Search for lost windsock ends fatally

Posted on September 8th, 2009 by

This September 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: Hazelton, Pa. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Showing off kills student pilot

Posted on September 4th, 2009 by

This September 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: Union Star, Mo. Injuries: 1 Fatal.... Continue Reading →

Fuel exhaustion brings pilot up short

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by

This September 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 T210N. Location: San Jose, Calif. Injuries: 2 Minor.... Continue Reading →

Crosswind leads to wing strike

Posted on September 2nd, 2009 by

This September 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: Kitfox 5. Location: Kerrville, Texas. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →