This October 2007 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 Seminole. Location: Browerville, Minn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the last leg of a three-leg […]
NTSB Accidents
Pilots survive mid-air collision
This October 2007 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, Piper Saratoga. Location: Farmingdale, N.Y. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the Piper and the pilot of […]
Inadvertent power increase leads to bad landing
This October 2007 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. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student pilot were on final approach. The instructor […]
Poor approach bends plane
This October 2007 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: Globe GC-1B. Location: Edenton, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated he reduced power abeam his intended touchdown point. […]
Poor approach results in bad bounce
This October 2007 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: Flight Design CT. Location: Afton, Wyo. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing landings with his instructor on […]
Oversight in overhaul blamed for accident
This October 2007 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. Location: Prescott, Ariz. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the plane was in cruise flight […]
Forced landing training becomes too real
This October 2007 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. Location: Flora, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A student pilot and flight instructor were practicing forced landings. During […]
Loss of oil leads to off-airport landing
This October 2007 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 M20F. Location: Alamo, Nev. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Before departing on a cross-country flight, the pilot added one quart […]
Icing encounter proves fatal
This October 2007 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. Location: Ekalaka, Mont. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instrument-rated private pilot was on a cross-country flight in […]