This March 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: Lawrence, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the first approach […]
aviation accidents
Luscombe ends up in pond
This March 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: Luscombe 8A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Savannah, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: About 19 years before the accident, the pilot held a […]
Single-engine approach goes bad for Seneca
This March 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 Seneca. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Vero Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student were on a training flight […]
VFR into IMC kills
This March 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: Evektor Sportstar Plus. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Marysville, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The Sport Pilot, who had logged 186 hours, departed […]
Tailwind landing bends Cessna
This March 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: Hearne, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who was at the end of a solo […]
Engine failure for Lancair
This March 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 IV-P. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hilton Head, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise […]
Handle confusion for twin Piper pilot
This March 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 Twin Comanche. Injuries: None. Location: Baltimore, Maryland. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said he had 26 hours of flight time […]
Too many diversions, not enough fuel
This March 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 Tri-Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Terry, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot intended to make a night VFR flight. There was […]
Holding brakes breaks airplane
This March 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: Stinson 108-3. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Lebanon, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane completed a number of […]