This April 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: None. Location: Columbus, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing crosswind landings under the supervision of […]
Bad landing results in fire
This April 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: El Cajon, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was on a solo flight to practice touch-and-go […]
Engine disintegrates in flight
This April 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: North American T-28. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Kingman, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About 15 minutes after takeoff the pilot observed the […]
Brake failure leads to nose-over
This April 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: None. Location: Porter, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land on a 3,594-foot asphalt […]
Incorrect gear assembly crunches Cessna
This April 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 310. Injuries: None. Location: Roswell, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taxiing to the parking area. While initiating a […]
Drunk pilot crashes
This April 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Roseglen, N.D. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 69 hours, was flying on […]
Scud run turns deadly
This April 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Big Bear City, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to family members, the pilot made the […]
Low-level aerobatics kill pilot
This April 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: SIAI-Marchetti SF-260. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Belfast, Maine. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged approximately 3,600 hours, held a […]
Electrical issue leads to gear failure
This April 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 320. Injuries: None. Location: Hillsboro, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight when […]