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 MX7. Injuries: None. Location: Greenville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who received his tailwheel endorsement the day before the […]
aviation accidents
Aerobatic airplane malfunctions
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: Rocket F1. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Borrego Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, age 58, held a private pilot certificate […]
Cessna pilot loses control in crosswind
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: New Hudson, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in a crosswind. He […]
Piper breaks gear 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Three Rivers, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings with […]
Complacent pilot misses runway
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 210. Injuries: None. Location: Truckee, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the approach to the destination airport, the pilot obtained an […]
First flight, last flight for 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: Kolb Mark3X. Injuries: 1 Fatal Location: Charleston, S.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the first flight for the airplane. […]
Bearing failure brings down Beech
This April 2010 accident reports 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 Bonanza. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Dayton, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 50-year-old private pilot had just taken off when the […]
Lack of fuel, sun-glare contribute to fatal accident
This March 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 K35 Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Boulder City, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 45-year-old private pilot, who had about 300 […]
Warbird crashes on landing
This March 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 P-51D. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 54-year-old pilot had logged about 4,890 hours, including […]