This August 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: Lopez Island, Wash. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Poor approach results in collision
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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 Super Cruiser. Location: Kenai, Alaska. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Failure to switch tanks bad move
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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 A185F. Location: Danube, N.Y. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
Bad bounce bends Ercoupe
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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: Ercoupe. Location: Middleton, Ohio. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial.... Continue Reading →
Gear fails from fatigue
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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 Twin Comanche. Location: Lawrence, Kan. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Lost student makes emergency landing
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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. Location: Labelle, Fla. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
The Hudson River Conga Line
Posted on August 17th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
Submitted by Arthur G. Allen, Commissioner, Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Those of us who have flown the so called “VFR Corridor” through the New York Airspace, often looking up at the skyscrapers, have had the flying thrill of a life time.... Continue Reading →
Contaminated fuel leads to crash
Posted on August 17th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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 Super Cub. Location: Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Injuries: None. Aircraft... Continue Reading →
Attempt to avoid mud damages plane
Posted on August 14th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
This August 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: Aviat Husky A-1B. Location: Moab, Utah. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →
NPR hatchet job
Posted on August 13th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
The National Public Radio show All Things Considered discussed uncontrolled airspace following the Hudson River midair from last weekend. (Read transcript or listen to FAA: Midair Collision Mirrors Other Near-Misses from Monday, August 10). Author Frank James wrote on “the... Continue Reading →
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