This July 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 150. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Keller, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.

What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to spot cattle in the local area. The pilot, 65, held a student pilot certificate but did not have a medical certificate. His most recent third-class medical certificate was issued June 15, 2005. He had a total flight time of 125.8 hours, all of which was in the Cessna 150. [Read more...]

This July 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 J3C-65. Injuries: None. Location: Warrenton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged about 200 hours, including 125 in J-3 Cubs, was attempting to take off from a 2,000-foot turf runway.

He anticipated poor performance because it was hot and humid, the airplane was full of fuel, and he had a passenger.

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This July 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: North American AT-6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Destin, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.

What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged more than 1,920 hours, was giving rides to family members in the T-6.

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This July 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 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Venice, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.

What reportedly happened: The pilot earned his private pilot certificate in 1982, but did not fly on a regular basis.

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This July 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: Zenith CH601 Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Kapowsin, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: A family member reported that the pilot had purchased the airplane about a month before the accident. He had been conducting taxi tests but no flights until the day of the accident.

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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 152. Injuries: None. Location: St. Charles, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch and goes. During the last touch-and-go landing, she retracted the flaps and applied full throttle.

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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 185. Injuries: None. Location: Bryce Canyon, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from the airport and the winds were variable, with reported gusts to 15 knots.

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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 401. Injuries: 3 Serious. Location: Plymouth, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The airplane was returning from a three-hour aerial mapping mission and was lined up for a straight-in, five-mile final approach for landing. About three miles out on final approach, and prior to performing the before-landing check, both engines stopped producing power, one almost immediately after the other.

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