This September 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: Maule MX-7-2325. Injuries: None. Location: Smith, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had made three touch and go landings on the […]
NTSB Accidents
Cessna loses power at low altitude
This September 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 152. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Carlsbad, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: On a flight earlier in the day the pilot reported […]
Gear door jams in flight
This September 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 172RG. Injuries: None. Location: St. Louis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had just lifted off when he noted that he […]
Oil leak brings down Piper
This September 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Augusta, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was returning to his departure airport when […]
Bright light, hard landing
This September 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: None. Location: Lakeville, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was practicing night landings, said he was too […]
Bad fuel selection brings down Mooney
This September 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: Mooney M20. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot performed a run-up and switched the fuel tank […]
Cessna caught in mountain wave
This September 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 Cardinal. Injuries: 1 Serious, 3 Minor. Location: Truckee, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from the mountain airport […]
Compromised night vision contributes to bad landing
This September 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: Bellanca 17-30. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Approximately 10 minutes before landing after a night flight, the […]
Timed-out engine fails
This September 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: Oakland, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During a photo flight at an altitude of 1,500 feet MSL, […]