This May 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 Super Cub Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Willow, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot and a passenger were on a […]
aviation accidents
Overloaded airplane crashes
This May 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 Malibu/Mirage Injuries: 2 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A lineman who fueled the airplane observed several […]
Pilot, CFI forget to lower gear
This May 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 Sierra Injuries: None. Location: Boise, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A pilot receiving instruction and a CFI were practicing engine-out approaches […]
No go-around poor decision
This May 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 182. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Oliver Springs, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at a private […]
VFR into IMC fatal for two
This May 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 Seneca Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Lincoln, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was one of a flight of 12 participating […]
Cross-wind crimps Cessna
This May 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: Jekyll Island, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot landed with a five knot crosswind. During the […]
Poor maintenance leads to off-airport landing
This May 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 Cherokee Six Injuries: None. Location: Alpine, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the pre-takeoff run-up was normal, however, […]
Gusty winds, soft field bad combination
This May 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: Blue Hill, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor was attempting to demonstrate a soft-field landing […]
Heavy rain leads to over-run
This May 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 180. Injuries: None. Location: Kettle Falls, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that during the flight he encountered frequent […]