This April 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-8. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Angleton, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The ATP-rated was taking part in a formation flight. His plane […]
NTSB Accidents
Improper pedal installation leads to crash
This April 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: Champion 7HC. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Centre, Ala. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to witnesses, the airplane lifted off and reached an […]
Pilot attempts takeoff in directionally challenged airplane
This April 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: Newark, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot aborted a takeoff because he was unable to maintain […]
Flight in MVFR fatal
This April 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: Maule M-4-220C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hungry Horse, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot’s logbooks revealed that he had a […]
Pilot distracted by turbulence
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 182. Injuries: None. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While making a VFR approach to a full-stop landing, the pilot […]
Road landing goes bad
his 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Beaver, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a road. As the […]
Failure to check fuel leads to fuel exhaustion
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 210. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Madera, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was entering the traffic pattern at his home […]
Frozen wheel compromises 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Hazen, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from an airport where there was snow, […]
Poor maintenance leads to loss of control
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: None. Location: Wendover, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane. Touchdown was […]