This July 2010 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: None. Location: White Plains, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened at the end of a flight lesson. […]
aviation accidents
Asymmetrical flaps bring down Lancair
This July 2010 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 320. Injuries: Minor Location: Spokane, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot initiated a go-around followed by a climbing left turn […]
Flying after engine fire fatal for pilot
This July 2010 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-9A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Oregon City, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A few days before the accident, the pilot noted that […]
Downdraft on go-around for Cub
This July 2010 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 J-3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Buckhead, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial, What reportedly happened: The pilot departed from his private airstrip. He saw thunderstorms […]
Night IMC kills three
This July 2010 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: 3 Fatal. Location: North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 640 hours, received […]
Impaired pilot crashes
This July 2010 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: Walla Walla, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to do some […]
Improper fuel management turns fatal
This July 2010 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 Fatal, 1 Minor. Location: Spearfish, South Dakota. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land after […]
Sun in eyes, plane into fire hydrant
This July 2010 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: Ephrata, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI was taxiing the airplane to the active runway. As […]
Aeronca goes off runway
This July 2010 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: Aeronca 11AC. Injuries: None. Location: Randolph, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was providing instruction on the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the […]