This April 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Southbridge, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot raised the tail of his tailwheel-equipped airplane during […]
NTSB Accidents
Low pass, high density altitude bad combo
This April 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Talkeetna, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot said that he was on a local flight […]
Poor repair leads to power loss
This April 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 152. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student were returning to the airport when […]
Seat blamed for loss of control
This April 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 Family Cruiser. Injuries: None. Location: Anchorage, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot said that as he applied power his […]
Pilot over-stresses aircraft
This April 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: De Havilland DHC2. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the left seat. He had […]
Crosswind catches Remos
This April 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: Remos. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Jefferson, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A witness reported observing the airplane on approach to runway 9. […]
Pilot loses control during descent
This April 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 Comanche. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: San Diego, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: During the pilot’s preflight weather briefing for the cross-country […]
Power loss, poor decision prove fatal
This April 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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Edinburg. Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Shortly after takeoff, the private pilot, who had logged 512 […]
Gusty winds get better of Cessna
This April 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 195. Injuries: None. Location: Burnet, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: When the pilot approached his destination airport, the winds were reported […]