This December 2009 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Port Mansfield, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot and his passenger departed on […]
NTSB Accidents
Off course in IMC fatal combination
This December 2009 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 A36. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Eagle Pass, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on an instrument approach to the […]
VFR into IMC kills four
This December 2009 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: 4 Fatal. Location: Kissimmee, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who had logged about 150 hours, did […]
Fast approach leads to poor landing
This December 2009 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: None. Location: Clarksburg, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. His approach was high and […]
Gusty winds get Cessna
This December 2009 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: Diamond Point, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was landing at a non-controlled airport where variable […]
Student goes off runway
This December 2009 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: Mt. Comfort, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land. The airplane touched […]
Float plane flips on touchdown
These November 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Super Cub.Injuries: None. Location: Three Lakes, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land the float-equipped airplane […]
Carb ice catches Cub
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cub. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Rosemount, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The observed temperature was 52° F and the […]
Pilot fails to follow instrument procedure
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: RV-8. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Yankton, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was flying to an airport to obtain fuel. He […]