This September 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: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Helena, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who was also a CFI, […]
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Departure stall kills two
This September 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: 2 Fatal. Location: DeLand, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, 90, held a private pilot certificate with a […]
Misplaced fuel selector valve leads to crash
This September 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: Luscombe 8A. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Churchville, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who initiated a takeoff with the carburetor heat […]
Crosswind on go-around catches Piper
This September 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 Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Akhiok, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on an abandoned gravel airstrip. […]
Cow distracts pilot
This August 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: None. Location: Del Rio, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a private […]
Poor preflight leads to fatality
This August 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: Stinson 108. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Andrews, S.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, 66, held a student pilot certificate, which was […]
Deteriorated parts blamed for Reno crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that deteriorated locknut inserts found in Jimmy Leeward’s P-51D that crashed during the 2011 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, allowed the trim tab attachment screws to become loose, and even initiated fatigue cracking in one screw. This condition, which resulted in reduced stiffness […]
Bad bounce for Cardinal
This August 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: None. Location: Ocean City, Maryland Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He entered a left […]
Cirrus runs out of fuel on training flight
This August 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: Cirrus SR22 Injuries: None. Location: Acworth, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI and private pilot departed on an instructional flight with […]