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 182. Injuries: None. Location: San Antonio, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and a student pilot had just lifted […]
NTSB Accidents
Aborted takeoff goes bad
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: None. Location: Dallas, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a 3,080-foot by […]
Fast approach bounces 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: Glasair. Injuries: None. Location: Telluride, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Unicom advised the pilot that the winds were from 260° at 6 […]
Power loss results in off-airport landing
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 Seminole. Injuries: 3 Minor. Location: Piru, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot and flight instructor were conducting a series […]
Icing encounter kills three
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: Lancair ES. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Albany, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated private pilot filed an instrument flight plan for […]
Gusty winds get better of student
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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Arlington, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on a long solo cross country flight. […]
Flight into wind farm proves fatal
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 140. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Grand Meadow, Minn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had obtained three weather briefings before departing […]
Failed O-ring leads to gear up landing
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: Chamblee, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI and the pilot-rated student were approaching to land on […]
Low-level bank bends 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 Seminole. Injuries: None. Location: Cahokia, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A pilot was receiving instruction from a MEI. After completing several […]