Snow encounter bends airplane This December 2007 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. Location: Wausau, Wis. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was practicing takeoffs and […]
Distraction leads to gear up landing
This December 2007 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 Navajo. Location: Muscle Shoals, Ala. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on an instrument approach. He crossed the […]
Gust of wind mangles Maule
This December 2007 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-7-235. Location: Key Largo, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of a float-equipped Maule M-7-235 noted a rain […]
Ice leads to crash
This December 2007 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 Baron; Location: Lancaster, Pa.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight to reposition the airplane for maintenance was supposed to […]
Landing gear mishap bends Piper
This December 2007 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 Twin Comanche; Location: Bridger, Mont.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot entered on the downwind leg at the […]
Engine gunk causes loss of power
This December 2007 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: Mooney M20C; Location: Phillipsburg, Kan.; Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight in VFR […]
Fuel exhaustion gets student pilot
This December 2007 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; Location: Fort Worth, Texas; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot reported that prior to departing his home […]
Gopher hole gets better of pilot
This December 2007 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-7A; Location: Elmendorf, Texas; Injuries: 1 Minor; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot reported a normal landing on a private 2,600-foot […]
Bad flare breaks plane
This December 2007 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: Champion 7GCAA; Location: Gallup, N.M.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at night, told investigators […]