This August 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 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sahuarita, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: On his last medical application the pilot reported that he […]
NTSB Accidents
Premature takeoff leads to lack of control
This August 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: Zenair CH. Injuries: None. Location: Fincastle, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the amateur-built Zenair CH 701SP was departing from […]
Lack of fuel thwarts takeoff
This August 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 Cruisemaster. Injuries: None. Location: Keller, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting a takeoff. During the takeoff roll, […]
Dad borrows, crashes son’s Cessna
This August 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: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The field elevation was 5,837 feet MSL but […]
Carburetor icing blamed for Cessna crash
This August 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 150. Injuries: None. Location: Bay City, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight about three miles from […]
First flight ends with fatality
This August 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: Zodiac 601 XL. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane departed on its maiden flight. Witnesses […]
Deer attacks Cirrus on takeoff
This August 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: Cirrus SR20. Injuries: None. Location: Greenville, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting a touch and go landing at night. […]
Water in fuel tanks stops engine
This August 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 Minor. Location: Ormond Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and student pilot found water in […]
Overloaded airplane, density altitude fatal
This August 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Springerville, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses reported that after landing at the airport, the pilot […]