This August 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 Saratoga. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Washington, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight […]
Lack of performance data a factor in crash
This August 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Saltsburg, Pa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 65-year-old pilot, who had a commercial ticket and more […]
Skydiving flight ends fatally
This August 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: 1 Fatal, 5 Minor. Location: Newfane, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The plane was being used to transport skydivers. […]
Short-field takeoff goes awry
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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Waynesboro, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that prior to departure he calculated the weight, […]
Poor landing for student
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 172. Injuries: None. Location: White Plains, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened at the end of a flight lesson. […]
Asymmetrical flaps bring down Lancair
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: Lancair 320. Injuries: Minor Location: Spokane, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot initiated a go-around followed by a climbing left turn […]
Flying after engine fire fatal for pilot
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: RV-9A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Oregon City, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A few days before the accident, the pilot noted that […]
Downdraft on go-around for Cub
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 J-3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Buckhead, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial, What reportedly happened: The pilot departed from his private airstrip. He saw thunderstorms […]
Night IMC kills three
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 Cherokee. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 640 hours, received […]