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Failure to check NOTAMs ends with landing at closed airport

Posted on April 7th, 2009 by

This April 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 182. Location: Marietta, Okla. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Solo attempt at hand-propping Luscombe ends in cornfield

Posted on April 6th, 2009 by

This April 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: Chippewa Falls, Wis. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

Flight into IMC proves fatal for three

Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by

This April 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: Viburnum, Mo. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Pilot hits sign when crosswind landing goes awry

Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by

This April 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: Naples, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial.... Continue Reading →

Lancair’s first flight ends fatally

Posted on April 1st, 2009 by

This April 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: Lancair Legacy RG. Location: Fulton, N.Y. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Flight into turbulence ends tragically

Posted on March 31st, 2009 by

This April 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 Meridian. Location: Bird Cay, Bahamas. Injuries: 2... Continue Reading →

CFIT after failure to climb

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by

This April 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: Page, Ariz. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft... Continue Reading →

Worn brakes contribute to poor landing

Posted on March 26th, 2009 by

This April 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 170A Location: Watkins, Colo. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage:... Continue Reading →

VFR into IMC leads to crash

Posted on March 25th, 2009 by

This April 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: New Tazewell, Tenn. Injuries: 1 Fatal.... Continue Reading →

Failure to line up with runway fatal

Posted on March 24th, 2009 by

This April 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 Lance. Location: Andrews, N.C. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1... Continue Reading →