This June 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 175. Injuries: None. Location: Huntsville, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from an airport in mountainous terrain. After takeoff he began a southbound climb until he felt that sufficient altitude had been gained to maintain terrain clearance.
This June 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: Diamond DA-40. Injuries: None. Location: Farmingdale, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land on runway 32. During the landing flare, the airplane floated and the airspeed decreased.
This June 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 Arrow. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Dixon, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The pilot and three passengers were on a sightseeing flight in mountainous terrain. The pilot had about 100 hours of total flight time, of which 30 were in the Arrow.
This June 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 310. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Ashdown, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot, who did not hold a multi-engine rating and had not received instruction in the 310, was attempting to take off from a grass runway.
This June 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 M20F. Injuries: None. Location: Lubbock, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land with a headwind.
This June 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 182RG. Injuries: None. Location: Albuquerque. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: During the initial climb, the pilot noticed the airspeed indicator was erratic. [Read more...]
This June 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: Rose-Rhinehart Parrakeet. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Longmont, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The flight was the pilot’s first flight in the airplane make/model. Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power.
This June 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: Champion 7ECA. Injuries: None. Location: Thomasville, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: As the airplane touched down, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid down the runway on its belly.
This June 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: Rans Coyote II S6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Lincoln, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The day before the accident, the pilot, who had logged about 380 hours, removed the doors of his two-seat, 65-hp plane and flew it successfully. The aircraft documentation noted that with the doors removed, climb and cruise performance would be reduced.
This June 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 B75N1. Injuries: None. Location: Arlington, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The 875-hour pilot was flying lead in a formation. [Read more...]
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