This October 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. Location: Markleeville, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight on a southerly heading […]
NTSB Accidents
Takeoff into thunderstorm kills two
This October 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 MXT-7-180A. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Santa Teresa, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Weather radar data showed a thunderstorm producing an approximate […]
First solo, first crash
This October 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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Alton, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The student pilot and flight instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings […]
Tailwheel trouble for Cub pilot
This October 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 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Lynden, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the landing roll the airplane suddenly veered to the right. […]
Power loss at low altitude proves fatal
This October 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 206. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Anchorage, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot and a passenger were on a cross-country […]
Cessna bent by overrun
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 172. Injuries: None. Location: Wadsworth, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that he was intending to practice his skills […]
Student bounces 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Brunswick, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot departed from the airport and was performing three […]
Pilot loses control in IMC
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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Carlsbad, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had received his instrument rating two months before […]
Poor soft-field technique bends Maule
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 […]