This March 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: Remos GX. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: St. Charles, Missouri. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot in the left seat was undergoing a […]
NTSB Accidents
Fuel exhaustion in pattern
This March 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 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Laredo, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A CFI and a non-flying passenger were on […]
Gusty winds crunch Cherokee
This March 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: Dover, Delaware. Aircraft damage: What reportedly happened: The pilot, who reported that he obtained his weather information from commercial […]
Buzz job kills one
This March 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 180. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Townsend, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 20,0450-hour pilot, who held multi-engine, instrument and instructor ratings, […]
Pilot flies with known oil leak
This March 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: RV-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Paulden, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The post-accident examination revealed oil along the bottom side of the […]
Airplane catches fire on landing
This March 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: Sanford, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who was flying with a CFI, intended to […]
Open door distracts pilot
This March 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Gaithersburg, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 327 hours, including 161 in a […]
Snow-covered runway makes for bad landing
This March 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 Navajo. Injuries: None. Location: Buckland, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot was attempting to land on the snow-covered runway. […]
Alcohol, poor weather factors in crash
This March 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: Grumman Yankee. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Golden, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot and passenger were commuting to work by […]