This November 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 177. Location: Auburn, Calif. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot and passenger had been on a personal flight […]
Fast approach led to bad landing
This November 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: Venice, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During his first solo flight, the student pilot flew the Cessna […]
Crosswind crab crunches airplane
This November 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: Diamond DA-20. Location: Mesa, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing short-field landings. While on short final […]
Pilot bends second RV-8
This November 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: Vans RV-8; Location: Latrobe, Pa.; Injuries: 1 Serious; Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: On his third landing of the day, the pilot of […]
Crosswind triggers gear collapse
This October 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 Malibu. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in an approximately 50° crosswind. […]
Loss of engine power results in off-airport landing
This October 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: Diamond DA-20. Location: Santaquin, Utah. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was practicing maneuvers. He terminated a slow flight sequence […]
Strong winds, poor control prove fatal
This October 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 A36. Location: Glenpool, Okla. Injuries: 5 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 1,500 hours, including 200 hours […]
Fatigue fracture leads to accident
This October 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: Luscombe 8A. Location: Pensacola, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: During takeoff, the tailwheel airplane was about 2 feet in the […]
Night bird strike proves deadly
This October 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 Seminole. Location: Browerville, Minn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the last leg of a three-leg […]