This April 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: 1 Minor. Location: Columbia, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor reported that the student pilot had recently […]
NTSB Accidents
Off-airport landing blamed on fuel contamination
This April 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: 1 Minor. Location: Okeechobee, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on a cross-country flight with the intention […]
VFR flight into IMC proves fatal
This April 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: Glasair III. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Cheyenne, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, who did not have an instrument rating, […]
Gusty winds, runway lights bend airplane
This April 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 Minor. Location: Altura, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was on the final leg of a […]
Unlatched door, spongy brakes bad combo
This April 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: Columbus, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing crosswind landings under the supervision of […]
Bad landing results in fire
This April 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: None. Location: El Cajon, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student was on a solo flight to practice touch-and-go […]
Engine disintegrates in flight
This April 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-28. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Kingman, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About 15 minutes after takeoff the pilot observed the […]
Brake failure leads to nose-over
This April 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: Porter, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land on a 3,594-foot asphalt […]
Incorrect gear assembly crunches Cessna
This April 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 310. Injuries: None. Location: Roswell, N.M. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taxiing to the parking area. While initiating a […]