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: Beech 36TC Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Rienzi, Miss. Aircraft damage: Destroyed

What reportedly happened: Prior to departure, the pilot contacted the flight service station controller to file an instrument flight rules flight plan. During the conversation, the briefer asked the pilot, “Do you require the latest adverse weather conditions?” The pilot replied, “No, that’s why we are getting out of here.”

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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: Beech A35. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Blue Diamond, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The accident happened during a cross-country flight. The pilot flew the airplane about 1.5 hours with the right fuel tank selected. When the engine lost power, she switched the fuel selector to the left tank, [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: Beech Baron Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Clarion, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.

What reportedly happened: According to a witness, the airplane suddenly entered a counterclockwise spinning dive toward the ground, made about four revolutions, and crashed.

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This September 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: Navion G. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Dublin, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substatial.

What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight at 7,000 feet MSL when the engine began to run rough and the oil pressure decreased. [Read more...]

This September 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: Boeing Stearman. Injuries: None. Location: Bealton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: According to the CFI, the purpose of the flight was for the pilot under instruction to conduct air-work and grass field landings. The pilot receiving instruction was seated in the rear seat and the CFI was in the front seat.

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This September 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 Vagabond. Injuries: None. Location: Edwardsburg, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tanks were about half full during his preflight inspection. [Read more...]

This September 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: de Havilland Beaver. Injuries: None. Location: Renton, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a preflight inspection and then taxied from the seaplane base to the departure area. He encountered heavy rain during taxi, with wind out of the south between four to six knots.

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