This March 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 Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Wood Lake, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the passenger, the airplane lifted off […]
NTSB Accidents
Fatigued pilot crashes on approach
This March 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: DA-40. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Arcata, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot held a commercial certificate with ratings for airplane single […]
Poor inspection leads to gear failure
This February 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: None. Location: Mineral Wells, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane’s annual inspection was done 18 days before the […]
Gusty winds get better of pilot
This February 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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Kelleys Island, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had a commercial pilot certificate, was attempting […]
Poor approach, poor landing
This February 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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Fallbrook, Calif. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He entered an extended right […]
Corrosion leads to gear collapse
This February 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: Thorp T-18-C. Injuries: None. Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down for a […]
Cessnas collide on taxiway
This February 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 172N, Cessna 172S. Injuries: None. Location: Olathe, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The two airplanes were taxiing to the run-up area. […]
Tailwind leads to ground loop
This February 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 170. Injuries: None. Location: Homer, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land with a 9-knot tailwind. […]
Pilot botches soft-field takeoff
This February 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 TR182. Injuries: None. Location: Amargosa Valley, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to do a soft-field takeoff from […]