This October 2008 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 Serious. Location: Palo Pinto, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight […]
NTSB Accidents
Flight into terrain kills one
This October 2008 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 175. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Mt. Dora, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had over 5,000 hours of total […]
Electrical failure leads to fatal crash
This October 2008 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 206. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Estacada, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a VFR night flight when he […]
Wrong part contributes to off-airport landing
This October 2008 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: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3. Injuries: None. Location: Rialto, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a preflight inspection of the company […]
Wind gust leads to ground loop
This October 2008 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: Butler, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane in […]
Water in fuel, poor inspection bring down Cessna
This October 2008 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: 2 Minor. Location: Coolidge, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had just taken off. When it was approximately […]
Rope compromises powerplant
This October 2008 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: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Concrete, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was a 71-year-old retired airline captain. […]
Distraction leads to mid-air collision
This October 2008 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 180, Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Whitewater, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial, Minor. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot of the Cessna 180, […]
Too little training, too early solo bad combo
This October 2008 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: Super Sky Raider. Injuries: None. Location: Tuscola, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had not flown between 1981 and August 2008. […]