This June 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: Shepherdsville, Ky. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight at an altitude between 1,700 […]
NTSB Accidents
Classic airplane, classic mistake
This June 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: Waco Classic YMF-F5C. Injuries: None. Location: Pittsburg, Kan. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was receiving instruction in a tailwheel equipped […]
Failure to follow procedure fatal
This June 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 Lance. Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Lakeview, Ark. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged […]
Improper equipment leads to in-flight fuel loss
This June 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 205. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Porterdale, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: On the day of the accident the pilot checked the […]
Sloppy slip slams Cessna
This June 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Oklahoma City. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing slips to a landing on a […]
Pilots wrestle for controls
This June 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: Challenger II. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Moses Lakes, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor said that after completing a series […]
Mooney tangles with gusty winds
This June 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: Mooney Acclaim. Injuries: None. Location: San Jose, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in gusty winds. The […]
Pilot flies into thunderstorm
This June 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Dougherty, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the pilot obtaining a formal […]
Lack of engine power, shoulder harness fatal combo
This June 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: 1 Fatal. Location: Rockwall, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had a history of right shoulder pain that […]