This July 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: RV-6A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sierraville, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had logged 167.8 hours total flight time, including 68.8 […]
Gusting crosswind gets better of Cessna
This July 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 195. Injuries: None. Location: Lansing, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in winds that were from […]
‘Too much energy’ ruins landing
This July 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: Pipistrel Virus 912. Injuries: None. Location: Bend, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in his powered glider. […]
Accelerated stall kills two
This May 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: American AA-1C. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Philadelphia. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student pilot had completed one touch-and-go landing and […]
Poor fuel management leads to accident
This May 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 Cherokee. Injuries: 5 Minor. Location: Millinocket, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 154 hours, including 16 in […]
IMC, lack of weather briefing prove fatal
This May 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 Cherokee Six. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Cruso, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated private pilot departed for the cross-country flight […]
Windsock pole compromises go-around
This May 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: Timber, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who had solo privileges and was returning to […]
Failure to go-around bends airplane
This May 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: Rose Bud, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a private, […]
Crosswind crunches Piper
This May 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 Tri-Pacer Injuries: None. Location: Delphi, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on the grass area alongside […]