This March 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: None. Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at the end […]
NTSB Accidents
Buzzing park proves fatal
This March 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 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Gun Barrel City, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: On the day of the accident, […]
Tailwind compromises 180° turn
This March 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: American Champion 7GCAA. Injuries: None. Location: Tracy, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during takeoff […]
Loss of engine power, soft field a bad combo
This March 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: North American T-28D. Injuries: None. Location: Sherman, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While in cruise flight at 3,000 feet AGL the airplane’s […]
Nosewheel strut fails
This March 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: Diamond DA-20. Injuries: None. Location: Spanish Fork, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the initial climb after takeoff, the pilot heard a […]
Cross rigging leads to accident
This March 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: Stinson 108. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Chugiak, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The ATP was departing on a first flight after an […]
Failure to maintain terrain clearance fatal
This March 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 SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Front Royal, Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who held an instrument rating, was […]
Low approach dings wing
This February 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 J3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Shallowater, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While maneuvering to final approach the pilot allowed the left […]
Poor maintenance leads to crash
This February 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 Aztec. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sterling, Kan. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with a […]