This February 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: Yakovlev Yak 52. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Redlands, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 27-year-old pilot, who held a commercial pilot certificate, […]
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Luscombe escapes during hand propping
This February 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: Bellanca 7ECA, Luscombe. Injuries: None. Location: Canon, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the Bellanca was sitting in the cockpit […]
VFR pilot attempts flight in IMC
This January 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: 1 Minor. Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated pilot received a preflight weather briefing and […]
Carb icing brings down Cessna 150
This January 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 150. Injuries: None. Location: Doylestown, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the first flight since an overhauled engine […]
Heavy braking bends airplane
This January 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 195B. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane […]
Lost student pilot runs out of fuel
This January 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 150. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Brownstown, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on the last leg of a […]
Fuel contamination brings down Stinson
This January 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. Injuries: None. Location: Bayport, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight at approximately 600 feet when […]
Flight review ends in double fatality
This January 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Sequim, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to complete a flight review […]
NTSB completes data collection on experimental accidents
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Throughout 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board conducted a study of Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft to evaluate the safety of this growing and innovative segment of general aviation. In addition to using the information gathered during its accident investigations, the NTSB has been working with the FAA, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), […]