This August 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-8. Injuries: None. Location: Yadkinville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-goes. During approach for the first landing, he […]
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Old mag brings down airplane
This August 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 Junior. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Lake Stevens, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane had been in […]
NTSB opens docket on Reno Air Race crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its continuing investigation into the crash of Jimmy Leeward’s P-51D at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, the National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket, which includes photographs and copies of interviews. On Sept. 16, 2011, the pilot of the “Galloping Ghost” experienced an upset […]
Student pilot loses control
This August 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: Bartlesville, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was practicing takeoffs and landings. As he began a takeoff […]
CFI walks into propeller
This August 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. Location: Beverly, Mass. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and the private pilot receiving instrument instruction […]
Bad valve leads to crash
This August 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: Grumman American AA-5A. Injuries: None. Location: Lakeview, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful. Shortly […]
Power loss leads to crash
This August 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 J3C-65. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Williamstown, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had not been flown recently, so the pilot […]
Amateur aerobatics lead to crash
This August 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: Christen Eagle II Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Clearwater, Minn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the pilot or passenger […]
Too much brake for grass landing
This August 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 Super Cub Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Buena, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot decided to fly to a grass strip […]