These January 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: Garner, Iowa. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on a cross-country flight. He told investigators […]
NTSB Accidents
Ice in fuel system leads to loss of engine power
Ice in the fuel system, which resulted in restricted fuel flow and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Inflight engine fire leads to crash that kills two
These December 2002 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 Saratoga II. Location: Woodbury, Conn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: During cruise flight at night, the aircraft developed an […]
Improper maintenance contributes to crash that kills one
These December 2002 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: Rockwell Commander 114. Location: Hot Springs, Ark. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was en route to […]