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 […]
Door-off flight kills two
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 […]
Brakes break plane
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. As he […]
Gusting winds get Waco
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: Waco UKC-S. Injuries: None. Location: Seattle. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot planned to land on runway 31L. The airport ATIS indicated […]
Simulated power loss leads to real accident
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: Beech Duke. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Edenton, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was receiving an instrument proficiency check […]
Mountain morning landing goes badly
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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Marble, Colo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident happened when the pilot […]
Poor preflight inspection for pilot
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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Franksville, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to take off from a wet grass […]
Search mission ends in crash
This May 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 Super Cub Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Willow, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot and a passenger were on a […]
Overloaded airplane crashes
This May 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 Malibu/Mirage Injuries: 2 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A lineman who fueled the airplane observed several […]