This February 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: Terrell, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had a commercial certificate and eight hours in […]
NTSB Accidents
Pilot misjudges approach
This February 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: Ercoupe 415D. Injuries: None. Location: Whitehall, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He touched down farther down […]
Off-center landing leads to off-runway excursion
This February 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: Ellensburg, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who was practicing touch-and-go landings in calm winds, […]
Runway stunt kills two
This February 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 Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Tallahassee, Fla. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who held an ATP certificate, had previously […]
First solo, first incident
This January 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: Lancaster, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was soloing for the first time. The first […]
Formation flight ends fatally
This January 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: Nanching CJ-6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Justin, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 2,500-hour pilot was leading a three-ship formation to the […]
VFR flight into IMC kills one
This January 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: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Indiana, Pa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 113-hour pilot called the airport earlier in […]
Airplane loses propeller blade in flight
This January 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 Tiger. Injuries: None. Location: Milford, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight when the pilot heard a […]
Open canopy distracts pilot
This January 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: Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser. Injuries: None. Location: Casa Grande, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot followed the manufacturer’s before-takeoff checklist, […]