The Piper pilot’s improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot’s inattentive radio communications and the obscured visibility of the traffic pattern from the air and ground by trees located at the departure end of the runway.
NTSB Accidents
Alcohol and fog a deadly mix for C150 pilot
These November 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Location: Bruceton Mills, W.V. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident victim purchased the airplane in October 2003 […]
Flight over neighborhood ends in fatal crash
These October 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Rans S-10. Location: Ponder, Texas. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Several witnesses said the pilot, who had logged about 314 […]
Two die after formation flight encounters heavy rain
These October 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: RV-8. Location: Van, Texas. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident airplane assumed the number two position of a four […]
Abbreviated preflight meant to calm passenger’s nerves leads to emergency landing
These October 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna T210N. Location: Pine River, Minn. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said he did an abbreviated […]
Floatplane destroyed during attempt to outrun hurricane
These September 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Maule MX-7-235. Location: Greenville, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to reposition the float-equipped airplane […]
Homebuilt’s first flight ends before it begins
These September 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Kitfox Lite Squared. Location: Homedale, Idaho. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The aircraft had received its temporary experimental airworthiness certificate on […]
VFR flight into IMC ends in fatal crash in bean field
These August 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Location: Clarkfield, Minn. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had filed a visual flight rules flight plan, […]
Two die when plane crashes in dense fog
These July 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Location: Paris, Ark. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A witness who lived on a farm next to the […]