This January 2010 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: 1 Fatal. Location: Greenbush, Maine. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 77-year-old pilot, who had logged more than 14,000 hours, […]
NTSB Accidents
Test flight ends in fatality
This January 2010 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-2. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Picayune, Miss. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to a witness, the pilot was preparing the RV-4 for […]
Inadequate planning leads to off-airport landing
This January 2010 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-4-220C. Injuries: None. Location: Pearsall, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a night cross-country flight when he experienced […]
Bonanza ices up
This December 2009 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: None. Location: Dodge City, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that the pitot heat system was working […]
Checkride ends in accident
This December 2009 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: Pearland, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on his private pilot checkride. He was […]
Pre-solo flight ends in fatalities
This December 2009 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 Tomahawk. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Ojai, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the flight instructor […]
Beech loses power in flight
This December 2009 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 Serious. Location: Lehi, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Witnesses listening to the common traffic advisory frequency for the […]
Baron loses landing gear
This December 2009 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. Injuries: None. Location: Lexington, Ky. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing instrument approaches. He performed a missed approach, […]
Deep snow bends Stinson
This December 2009 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: Stinson 108-1. Injuries: None. Location: Selawik, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was on a cross-country flight in a ski-equipped […]