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: Dixie, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from an unimproved mountain airstrip. During the […]
Crosswind, poor decision bend Cessna
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 T182. Injuries: 3 Minor. Location: Newport, R.I. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that while approaching the airport, he checked […]
Pilot dives to miss wires
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: Brookshire, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was not current and did not meet the qualifications […]
Power loss leads to fatal crash
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: Thorp T-18. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Kent, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The ATP-rated pilot, 69, held a variety of certificates including […]
Power off glide brings on carb ice
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 150. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Palestine, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that at about 2,000 feet MSL he […]
Poor maintenance leads to off-airport landing
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: Ercoupe. Injuries: None. Location: Penngrove, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The plane was in cruise flight when the engine lost power. The […]
Failure to see and avoid damages two planes
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: Travel Air 4000, Cessna 206. Injuries: None. Location: Hollister, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The two airplanes were on the ground at […]
Rough runway poor choice for landing
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: Maule M-5-235C. Injuries: None. Location: Oljato, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot overflew the 1,190-foot-long dirt airstrip and thought it appeared […]
Power loss, crosswind lead to bent 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: Commander AC-680. Injuries: None. Location: Hope, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot held a private certificate for airplane single-engine land only. […]