These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Walsh, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in level cruise flight at 6,500 feet […]
Pilot misses runway at night
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Angwin, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to takeoff at night. He told investigators […]
Low-altitude stall kills two
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Gaylord, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 52-year-old private pilot, who held multi-engine instrument and seaplane […]
Flight into thunderstorm kills four
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Beech B100. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Benavides, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who held multi-engine and instrument ratings, had […]
Non-standard pattern at night kills one
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Vennington, Vt. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 174 hours, with 15 hours […]
Student ground-loops
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. The airplane […]
Fast landing, night approach goes bad
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: White Plains, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at night. ATC told […]
Lever confusion leads to accident
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna P210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Rifle, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who held an instrument rating, had logged […]
Amateur formation flight kills two
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Two Cessna 150s. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Alexandria, La. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplanes departed as a […]