This June 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 Archer. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Great Barrington, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land at night […]
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NTSB issues safety alert on limitations of cockpit weather displays
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a Safety Alert to warn pilots using in-cockpit FIS-B and Satellite Weather display systems that the NEXRAD “age indicator” can be misleading. The actual NEXRAD data can be as much as 20 minutes older than the age indication on the display in the cockpit. […]
Pilot can’t out-climb terrain
This June 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 175. Injuries: None. Location: Huntsville, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot took off from an airport in mountainous terrain. After […]
Student pilot challenged by crosswind
This June 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: Diamond DA-40. Injuries: None. Location: Farmingdale, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land on runway 32. During […]
Scenic flight ends in fatal crash
This June 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 Arrow. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Dixon, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot and three passengers were on a sightseeing flight […]
Final agenda for NTSB GA Safety Forum released
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released the final agenda for its forum on General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19-20. Representatives from government, industry and academia will serve as panelists during the forum and will discuss safety topics, including pilot training and […]
Hard rain, lack of experience, bad combination
This June 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 310. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Ashdown, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who did not hold a multi-engine rating and […]
Go-around goes bad
This June 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: Mooney M20F. Injuries: None. Location: Lubbock, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to land with a headwind. The […]
Distracted pilot forgets landing gear
This June 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 182RG. Injuries: None. Location: Albuquerque. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During the initial climb, the pilot noticed the airspeed indicator was erratic. […]