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: Cirrus SR20. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Menomonie, Wis. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot received his instrument rating about a month […]
NTSB Accidents
Bad fuel management leads to landing in field
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 150. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Pescadero, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The Cessna took off from the coastal airport with the […]
Lost pilot dies in crash
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: Baby Ace D. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Kilgore, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 556 hours, held a […]
Ice brings down Baron
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: Beech Baron. Injuries: None. Location: Brainerd, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot encountered unforecasted freezing rain and decided to divert to […]
Low-altitude stall bends Cessna
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 150. Injuries: None. Location: Sellersburg, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, accompanied by a flight instructor, was attempting to […]
Ice not nice for Musketeer
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: Beech Musketeer. Injuries: None. Location: Lafayette, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot obtained a full weather briefing and filed an instrument […]
Night stall proves fatal
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: Lancair 360. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Joliet, Ill. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 3,425-hour pilot, who held a commercial certificate with an […]
Night flight ends in accident
This December 2008 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, 1 Serious. Location: Pittstown, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and the flight instructor were on […]
Poor fuel management leads to off-airport landing
This December 2008 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: Fort Collins, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on the cross-country flight with 89 gallons […]