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: 2 Fatal. Location: Orland, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor was conducting a biennial flight review with the […]
Creek bank busts Aeronca
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: Aeronca 15AC. Injuries: None. Location: Palmer, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was on a cross-country flight, which included landing […]
Pilot crashes after passing out from lack of oxygen
This July 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Ravenswood, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the single-engine, non-pressurized airplane in cruise flight […]
Improper go-around crunches Mooney
This July 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 M20S. Injuries: None. Location: Mayfield, Ky. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane bounced on landing on the […]
Warrior collides with wires
This July 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 Warrior. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Purcell, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing simulated loss of engine power. […]
Cessna takes bad bounce
This July 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 177. Injuries: 3 Minor. Location: Towanda, Pa. Aircraft damage: 3 Minor. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was slightly high […]
Kitfox loses oil in flight
This July 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: Kitfox IV. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Escondido, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During cruise flight the pilot noticed oil trailing down the […]
Stinson loses power after takeoff
This July 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: Stinson 108. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Gardner, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane had just taken off […]
Non-airworthy airplane, uncertified pilot results in fatality
This July 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: Beech TC 45J. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Verdel, Neb. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot/owner and a passenger were […]