aviation accidents

The pilot reported that, during cruise flight, the Cessna 210’s engine began running roughly with smoke developing inside the cabin, followed by oil covering the windshield. He said the engine continued to run and that his attempts to increase the power setting resulted in severe shaking and more smoke. He initiated a forced landing in a […]

The pilot/owner had not flown the Piper PA 22-150 for several months, but he had recently completed several high-speed taxis in the airplane. Before the accident flight, he completed a preflight inspection, which included checking the fuel for water. The preflight inspection and engine run-up did not reveal any anomalies. During takeoff, about 300 feet above […]

According to the pilot, during the initial climb for the personal flight, when the North American T6 was about 150 to 250 feet above the ground near Naples, Florida, the engine lost all power. He lowered the landing gear, maintained flying airspeed, and then landed the airplane in the grass right of the runway. The airplane […]

The pilot was landing at a remote, off-airport site in Cordova, Alaska, in a tailwheel-equipped Piper PA-18-150. He stated it was an area he was familiar with and was aware of the approaching weather. As he was about to land he said a heavy rain shower was developing with gusty wind conditions. Just before landing […]

The pilot reported that he made three radio calls stating his intentions to land near Orange, Texas. When the Cessna 182 was about 25 to 50 feet above the runway, the pilot saw an agricultural airplane making a non-standard, low circling approach to land on the opposing runway. The Cessna pilot added full power and initiated […]

The pilot reported that he had maintenance conducted on the Piper PA-32’s avionics, which included the replacement of the primary flight display (PFD). After the maintenance was completed, he prepared to return to his home airport. A preflight inspection revealed no anomalies, and the steering system operated normally during taxi. During the takeoff roll, he observed […]

The student pilot had performed three uneventful landings with his instructor on board the Cessna 172; his CFI later stated that the student, “… performed way above the standards needed to show me he would be safe during solo flight.” While flying solo for the first time, the student performed one uneventful touch-and-go landing and remained […]

The pilot and flight instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings near Richland Center, Wis. During the fourth takeoff, the engine started running roughly and losing power; it then stopped producing power. They subsequently conducted a forced landing to a field. The Zodiak 601XL sustained substantial damage to the nose landing gear. Both wing fuel tanks contained […]

The pilot stated that he was conducting a demonstration flight near Tampa, Florida, with a passenger in the SeaRey, an amphibious experimental amateur-built airplane. He reported that after takeoff, while explaining the operational characteristics of the airplane to his passenger, he forgot to raise the landing gear as was his custom. Later in the flight, […]