This October 2007 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: Flight Design CT. Location: Afton, Wyo. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing landings with his instructor on […]
NTSB Accidents
Oversight in overhaul blamed for accident
This October 2007 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. Location: Prescott, Ariz. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the plane was in cruise flight […]
Forced landing training becomes too real
This October 2007 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. Location: Flora, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A student pilot and flight instructor were practicing forced landings. During […]
Loss of oil leads to off-airport landing
This October 2007 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 M20F. Location: Alamo, Nev. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Before departing on a cross-country flight, the pilot added one quart […]
Icing encounter proves fatal
This October 2007 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 310. Location: Ekalaka, Mont. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instrument-rated private pilot was on a cross-country flight in […]
Structural failure leads to crash
This October 2007 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 7GCBC. Location: Newton, Ga. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The new private pilot was on a short cross-country flight […]
Fuel leak blamed for engine fire
This October 2007 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; Location: Salt Lake City, Utah; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot taxied to the run-up area and shut […]
Mechanical failure downs Cessna 172
This October 2007 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. Location: Green Valley, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During cruise flight the engine suddenly started to run rough […]
Low visibility, altitude a deadly combination
This October 2007 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. Location: Oak Hills, Calif. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight in dark night […]