This April 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. Injuries: None. Location: Blanding, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane touched down and began to veer to the left. […]
NTSB Accidents
Two killed when skydiving plane stalls
This April 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 P206. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Mount Vernon, Mo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was being used for skydiving […]
Distraction fatal on takeoff
This April 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: Lancair Legacy. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Lakeland, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to witnesses, the pilot was observed having difficulty closing […]
Test flight goes bad
This April 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 150. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Columbia, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor reported that the student pilot had recently […]
Off-airport landing blamed on fuel contamination
This April 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 152. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Okeechobee, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on a cross-country flight with the intention […]
VFR flight into IMC proves fatal
This April 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: Glasair III. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Cheyenne, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who did not have an instrument rating, […]
Gusty winds, runway lights bend airplane
This April 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Altura, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was on the final leg of a […]
Unlatched door, spongy brakes bad combo
This April 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Columbus, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing crosswind landings under the supervision of […]
Bad landing results in fire
This April 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: El Cajon, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was on a solo flight to practice touch-and-go […]