Aircraft: Piper Saratoga. Injuries: None. Location: Holdenville, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: During final approach the pilot determined that he had inadvertently landed with a tailwind.
Prop problem for Kolb
February 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: Kolb Mark III. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Stetson, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight at 1,500 feet over a heavily wooded area when the airplane began to vibrate violently, then lost all engine power. [Read more...]
Turbulence tasks Mooney pilot
February 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Mooney M20K. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Urbana, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: Prior to the flight, the pilot contacted the destination airport’s FBO to inquire about the local wind conditions. It was his intention to divert to an alternate airport if the crosswind was too strong.
Carb ice brings down Swift
February 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Globe Swift. Injuries: None. Location: Anderson, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: About three hours into a cross-country flight the engine began to surge and lose power. [Read more...]
Bad landing for distracted pilot
February 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Piper Navajo. Injuries: None. Location: North Bend, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot had been flying on an IFR clearance in IFR conditions. As he approached his home airport and the weather improved to VFR, he canceled his IFR clearance [Read more...]
Night landing ends with a stall
February 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Levelland, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The accident happened during a night VFR cross-country flight. The private pilot, who had approximately 550 hours, was attempting a straight-in approach [Read more...]
Champ hits powerlines
February 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: American Champion Scout. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Soda Spring, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was so the pilot-owner could gain more experience flying from the rear seat. [Read more...]
Touch-and-go practice goes bad
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, NY. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot, accompanied by a CFI, was practicing touch-and-goes. During the second approach, the airplane’s airspeed and altitude decreased more than the student intended.
Glastar pilot forgets the gear
February 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: Glastar. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Wilsonville, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from the airport in his amphibious experimental airplane with the intention of flying a closed traffic pattern. Because he planned to land back on the runway, he left the landing gear in the extended position.
In-flight engine failure for Aeronca
February 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Aeronca O-58C. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor. Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight at 3,500 feet MSL when the engine quit.
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