This September 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 Cherokee 6 Injuries: 5 Fatal. Location: Tulsa, Okla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated private pilot obtained a standard weather briefing […]
NTSB Accidents
Non-instrument-rated pilot crashes in clouds
This September 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 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Houma, La. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated commercial pilot requested and received a special visual […]
Defective aircraft proves fatal for pilot
This September 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: Avid Catalina. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Inks lake, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The amphibian had a known history of taking on […]
Night approach kills one
This September 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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hilltop, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 57, had logged 1,276 hours, including 475 […]
Delayed go-around crunches Cherokee
This September 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 Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Sibley, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in calm winds. The […]
Cows best Husky
This September 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: McArthur, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the front seat of the tailwheel-equipped […]
Overbraking leads to noseover
This September 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Gulkana, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on wildlife surveillance flight, reported that while […]
Unqualified pilot crashes
This September 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 150. Injuries: None. Location: Rosedale, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 84-year-old pilot did not hold a medical certificate. Neither he […]
Ice suspected in engine failure
This September 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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Mansfield, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a preflight inspection prior to departure, including topping […]