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 Crusader Injuries: 1 Fatal Location: Louisa, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: During takeoff, one witness noted that one of the airplane’s […]
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 […]
Loose fitting results in oil leak
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 Arrow. Injuries: None. Location: Eliza Island, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the first after the airplane had […]
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 […]
Soft-field take off demonstration goes bad
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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Phoenix. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor was demonstrating a soft-field takeoff to his student. During […]
Poor maintenance leads to fuel exhaustion
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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Morton, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the passenger, she and the pilot […]