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VFR flight into IMC kills four

By NTSB · August 11, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: 4 Fatal. Location: Georgia Pass, Colo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instrument-rated pilot was traveling cross-country with three passengers […]

Crosswind landing bends Cessna

By NTSB · August 10, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: Charlottesville, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings  in gusty winds. The winds […]

Mid-air kills three

By NTSB · August 9, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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, Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Rock Springs, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The Cessna was flown by a student […]

Low level maneuvering, density altitude fatal combination

By NTSB · August 8, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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 180. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Garden City, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot had logged about 616 hours total […]

Failure to check trim leads to incident

By NTSB · August 5, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: Evektor Sportstar. Injuries: None. Location: St. Charles, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot had logged 40 hours, with approximately 25 […]

Spatial disorientation kills five, injures three

By NTSB · August 4, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: 5 Fatal, 3 Serious. Location: Gearhart, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial-rated pilot had over 1,650 hours and […]

No checklist, no gear

By NTSB · August 3, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: None. Location: Bay City, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land but he did not […]

Failure to refuel leads to accident

By NTSB · August 2, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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 Cruiser. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The banner-tow pilot filled the fuel tanks, […]

IFR mountain flight kills two

By NTSB · August 1, 2010 ·

This August 2008 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: Lancair ES. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Cliffdell, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: During the IFR flight at 11,000 feet MSL in mountainous […]

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