This September 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: Lockheed P2V-7. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Reno, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was being used for a fire retardant drop […]
NTSB Accidents
Distraction leads to loss of control
This September 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: 1 Minor. Location: Three Lakes, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot started the takeoff roll the airplane’s […]
Oil loss results in off-airport landing
This August 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 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: North Branch, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight when the engine started […]
Pilot dies after 182 hits bluff
This August 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 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sahuarita, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: On his last medical application the pilot reported that he […]
Premature takeoff leads to lack of control
This August 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: Zenair CH. Injuries: None. Location: Fincastle, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the amateur-built Zenair CH 701SP was departing from […]
Lack of fuel thwarts takeoff
This August 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: Bellanca Cruisemaster. Injuries: None. Location: Keller, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting a takeoff. During the takeoff roll, […]
Dad borrows, crashes son’s Cessna
This August 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: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The field elevation was 5,837 feet MSL but […]
Carburetor icing blamed for Cessna crash
This August 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 150. Injuries: None. Location: Bay City, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight about three miles from […]
First flight ends with fatality
This August 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: Zodiac 601 XL. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane departed on its maiden flight. Witnesses […]