Aircraft: Luscombe 8A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Schaumburg, Ill. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: According to a witness on the ground, the airplane took off and had climbed to about 150 feet above the runway when the engine quit. The airplane stalled, and spun into the ground.
Aircraft: Maule M-5-180C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Emory, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 80, had logged more than 1,300 hours, his son said he had not accumulated many hours in the Maule, and had limited experience flying the airplane from his airstrip. Prior to purchasing the airplane, the pilot had not flown for 25 years.
This October 2010 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 180. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Summner, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, while the airplane was on final approach it encountered a downdraft. [Read more...]
This October 2010 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 M20. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was not operated for an extended period of time due to a propeller strike. [Read more...]
This October 2010 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. Injuries: None. Location: Richmond, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was aware of a notice to airman (NOTAM) for the taxiway closure due to construction. [Read more...]
This October 2010 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. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Durango, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The first takeoff attempt was aborted when the passenger’s door popped open. [Read more...]
This October 2010 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: Grumman American AA5A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Springfield, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial
What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land near the runway numbers instead of landing at the touchdown zone [Read more...]
This October 2010 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: Grumman G164. Injuries: None. Location: Edson, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: During a routine agricultural application flight, the pilot noted that the right rudder pedal felt soft. [Read more...]
This October 2010 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. Injuries: None. Location: Wabash, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The CFI and student had been practicing touch-and-go landings and were planning a full-stop landing. The airplane touched down on the grass airstrip slightly faster than normal [Read more...]
This October 2010 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 120. Injuries: None. Location: Falls Village, Conn. Aircraft damage: Substantial
What reportedly happened: The pilot was repositioning the tail-wheeled airplane from a 720-foot grass strip to an airport for maintenance. [Read more...]
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