These June 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: Beech Bonanza. Location: Los Angeles. Injuries: 5 Fatal, 7 Serious. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had approximately 1,100 hours of experience, […]
NTSB Accidents
Attempt to beat thunderstorms proves fatal
These May 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: Lancair. Location: Allendale, S.C. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot received several preflight briefings through the use of the […]
Over-the-counter drugs contribute to fatal crash
These May 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 Super Cub. Location: Ashland, Maine. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was supposed to maneuver at a low […]
Plane crashes while attempting to catch a bank robber
These April 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: Trenton, Tenn. Injuries: 1 Serious. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he was assisting the local police […]
Icing conditions lead to crash that kills three
These April 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: Beech Bonanza. Location: New Vienna, Iowa. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A CFI was attempting to fly a charter flight […]
Pressure to get home contributors to fatal accident
These March 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 185. Location: Grand Junction, Colo. Injuries: 4 fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The wind was from 230° to 280° at 24 […]
Bird strike leads to an emergency landing in an alfalfa field
These March 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: Kit Fox. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During cruise flight the CFI and the pilot receiving instruction heard […]
Coyote-hunting flight ends in tragedy
These February 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 TriPacer. Location: Garryowen, Mont. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to locate […]
Failure to remove ice results in an off-airport landing
These February 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: Beech 18. Location: Burlington, Wash. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: During the preflight inspection the pilot noticed there was ice and […]