This March 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 206. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Peyton, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot did not check the fuel prior to takeoff. […]
Lack of proficiency results in ground loop
This March 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-8-235. Injuries: None. Location: Grangeville, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane, told […]
Wind shear gets better of Piper pilot
This March 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 Saratoga. Injuries: None. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was on short final when it encountered wind shear. […]
Failure to follow checklist leads to power failure
This March 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: 1 Minor. Location: San Diego, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had leaned the mixture during cruise flight […]
Bounced landing bends airplane
This March 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: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Injuries: None. Location: Tucson, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Upon arrival at the destination airport, the pilot listed to […]
Crosswind gets better of Cessna pilot
This March 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 140. Injuries: None. Location: Dayton, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was practicing crosswind landings, told investigators that when […]
Power loss simulation goes too far
This March 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: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student were practicing a simulated engine-out landing. The […]
Crosswind, rock contribute to accident
This March 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-4. Injuries: None. Location: Jerome, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student pilot were departing runway 26 on an […]
Botched go-around damages Cessna
This March 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: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at the end […]