This July 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: Aero Vodochody L-29. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Tehachapi, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was participating in three-airplane formation flight. A […]
NTSB Accidents
Out of balance Beech crashes
This July 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 C35. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Weslaco, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Both the left and right main tanks and […]
Pilot mistakes taxiway for runway
This July 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: Hibbing, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: At the time of the accident, the taxiway was closed for […]
Botched go-around leads to roll
This July 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 M20. Injuries: None. Location: Steamboat Springs, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to departing on a 108-nm cross-country flight, the private […]
Seal failure blamed for landing gear failure
This July 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: None. Location: Santa Teresa, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at an uncontrolled airport. […]
First solo, first prop strike
This July 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: Grand Forks, N.D. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was making his first solo flight. The […]
CFIT for Piper pilot
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 Malibu Mirage. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: St. George, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to an electronic log in the airplane, […]
Engine loses power when mixture cable comes loose
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 […]
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 […]