This September 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: Palm Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was flying at an […]
VFR into mountain IMC kills two
This September 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 210. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a VFR cross-country flight. He […]
Dim lights contribute to gear up landing
This September 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 Malibu. Injuries: None. Location: Farmington, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was performing a practice ILS approach in bright daylight. […]
Crosswind brings down Piper
This September 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 Archer. Injuries: None. Location: Montauk, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As he approached the airport, the pilot requested airport advisories over […]
Cessna crashes in fog
This September 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 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Helena, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who was also a CFI, […]
Departure stall kills two
This September 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: 2 Fatal. Location: DeLand, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, 90, held a private pilot certificate with a […]
Misplaced fuel selector valve leads to crash
This September 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 Minor. Location: Churchville, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who initiated a takeoff with the carburetor heat […]
Crosswind on go-around catches Piper
This September 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 Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Akhiok, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on an abandoned gravel airstrip. […]
Cow distracts pilot
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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Del Rio, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a private […]