This July 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: Zenith CH 701. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Iowa Falls, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The builder of the aircraft, 74, held a […]
aviation accidents
Night flight ends in crash
This July 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 Debonair. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Tolar, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was employed as a flight instructor and, according […]
Round-robin flight out of fuel
This July 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 Cardinal. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Owasso, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened at the end of a long cross-country […]
Shallow approach, poor landing
This July 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land, said he flew the […]
Student pilot hits tree on takeoff
This July 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 150. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Keller, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to spot […]
Down-draft bends Cub
This July 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 J3C-65. Injuries: None. Location: Warrenton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged about 200 hours, including 125 in […]
Low-level aerobatics kill two
This July 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: North American AT-6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Destin, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged more than 1,920 hours, […]
Cessna stalls on takeoff
This July 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: 1 Fatal. Location: Venice, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot earned his private pilot certificate in 1982, but […]
First flight, last flight
This July 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: Zenith CH601 Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Kapowsin, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A family member reported that the pilot had […]