This February 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: Thorp T-18-C. Injuries: None. Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down for a […]
Cessnas collide on taxiway
This February 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 172N, Cessna 172S. Injuries: None. Location: Olathe, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The two airplanes were taxiing to the run-up area. […]
Tailwind leads to ground loop
This February 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 170. Injuries: None. Location: Homer, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land with a 9-knot tailwind. […]
Pilot botches soft-field takeoff
This February 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 TR182. Injuries: None. Location: Amargosa Valley, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to do a soft-field takeoff from […]
Precautionary landing goes bad
This February 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 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Ridgeland, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: When the airplane was 500 feet in the […]
Unforecasted wind flips Cessna
This February 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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Broomfield, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taxiing into position for takeoff when a wind […]
Downdraft catches Cessna
This February 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 T210. Injuries: None. Location: Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. The approach was normal […]
Bad bounce breaks airplane
This February 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 Cheyenne. Injuries: None. Location: Pueblo, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot obtained the ATIS information for the airport, noting that […]
Jet blast tips Cessna
This February 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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Tucson, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Following an uneventful landing, the student pilot and flight instructor were […]