This April 2010 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. Injuries: 1 Fatal. 1 Serious. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was purchased by two people […]
aviation accidents
Impaired pilot stalls aircraft
This April 2010 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: CX-5. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Ghent, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Following two uneventful flights, the pilot and passenger took off. The […]
Poor maintenance blamed for engine failure
This April 2010 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. Injuries: None. Location: Avon Park, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About a week before the accident, the pilot noticed fuel […]
Pilot forgets to check fuel valve
This April 2010 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: Ercoupe 415-C. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: LaGrange, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: After completing a pre-flight inspection of the airplane, the pilot […]
Gusts get the better of Globe pilot
This April 2010 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 Injuries: None. Location: Carollton, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The left-seat pilot stated that at the end of a 45-minute […]
Flight through ice too much for Baron
This April 2010 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: Beech Baron. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Bear Branch, Kent. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 68, held a FAA commercial pilot […]
Pilot loses control on landing
This April 2010 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. Injuries: None. Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was practicing landings at his home airport. The […]
Maule stalls on departure
This April 2010 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: Maule M5-235C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Zellwood, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: After an engine run-up, the pilot taxied onto the runway […]
Bambi bends Mirage
This April 2010 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 Mirage. Injuries: None. Location: Clemson, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airport was bordered by a wooded area with no fence […]