This September 2009 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: 1 Minor. Location: Sibley, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in calm winds. The […]
Cows best Husky
This September 2009 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: McArthur, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the front seat of the tailwheel-equipped […]
Overbraking leads to noseover
This September 2009 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Gulkana, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on wildlife surveillance flight, reported that while […]
Unqualified pilot crashes
This September 2009 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: None. Location: Rosedale, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 84-year-old pilot did not hold a medical certificate. Neither he […]
Ice suspected in engine failure
This September 2009 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: None. Location: Mansfield, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a preflight inspection prior to departure, including topping […]
Bad bounce for Cessna
This September 2009 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 175. Injuries: None. Location: Rio Blanco, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a remote 2,100-foot […]
Return to the air fatal for RV-6 pilot
This August 2009 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-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Caldwell, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to a family member, the airplane had sat on the […]
Poor fuel management leads to off-airport landing
This August 2009 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: Mooney M20F Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Suffolk, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, when he took off the fuel […]
Oil filter failure brings down Cessna
This August 2009 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 210K. Injuries: None. Location: Show Low, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight when the engine oil […]