This November 2008 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: 2 Minor. Location: Groton, Conn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A student pilot and flight instructor were practicing night approaches. […]
VFR flight into IMC kills four
This November 2008 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 Six. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Forest Falls, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 74-year-old pilot held a private pilot certificate […]
Full pattern distracts pilot
This November 2008 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 172RG. Injuries: None. Location: Cleveland, Miss. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on a solo flight in preparation for a […]
Student pilot walks into prop
This November 2008 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: 1 Fatal. Location: Atwater, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident involved two student pilots. The CFI of both […]
Distracted pilot forgets gear
This November 2008 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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: None. Location: Port Townsend, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot decided to make a straight-in VFR approach to […]
Botched go-around kills one
This November 2008 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-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Martinsville, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged about 800 hours in a similar […]
Lack of experience contributes to crash
This November 2008 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: Aeronca Champ. Injuries: None. Location: Chadron, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The non-certificated pilot was interested in buying the single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane. […]
Wing tip catches runway
This November 2008 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: Lamar, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on final approach but did not have […]
Simulated engine failure gets real
This October 2008 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 Tomahawk. Injuries: None. Location: Friant, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to […]