This March 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: North American T-28D. Injuries: None. Location: Sherman, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While in cruise flight at 3,000 feet AGL the airplane’s […]
NTSB Accidents
Nosewheel strut fails
This March 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: Diamond DA-20. Injuries: None. Location: Spanish Fork, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the initial climb after takeoff, the pilot heard a […]
Cross rigging leads to accident
This March 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. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Chugiak, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The ATP was departing on a first flight after an […]
Failure to maintain terrain clearance fatal
This March 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Front Royal, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who held an instrument rating, was […]
Low approach dings wing
This February 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 J3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Shallowater, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While maneuvering to final approach the pilot allowed the left […]
Poor maintenance leads to crash
This February 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 Aztec. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sterling, Kan. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with a […]
Fuel contamination brings down airplane
This February 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 Serious. Location: Spring, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was kept outside on the ramp. The pilot […]
Low pass bends airplane
This February 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 172RG. Injuries: None. Location: Litchfield, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was flying over a lake. He did not see […]
Low-level aerobatics kill pilot
This February 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: RV-4. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Elkin, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot had at least 2,050 hours of experience. Earlier […]