The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released preliminary aviation accident statistics Friday, April 27, showing a slight overall increase in U.S. civil aviation accidents for 2011 from the previous year. All fatalities were in general aviation and on-demand Part 135 operations, such as charter, air taxi, air tour and air medical operations. For the second […]
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Student pilot lands with tailwind
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: Hampton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was landing at his home airport at the […]
Delayed go-around for Bonanza
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: Beech 35. Injuries: None. Location: Boulder, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land his single-engine airplane in […]
Kitfox pilot encounters winds
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: Kitfox IV. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Baraboo, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was diverting from the planned destination due to […]
Distracted pilot crashes
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: Czech Sportcruiser Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Millbrook, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to several witnesses, the airplane’s engine sounded good during […]
Pilots attempt flight with low fuel
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: 1 Fatal. 1 Serious. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was purchased by two people […]
Impaired pilot stalls aircraft
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: CX-5. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Ghent, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Following two uneventful flights, the pilot and passenger took off. The […]
Poor maintenance blamed for engine failure
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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Avon Park, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: About a week before the accident, the pilot noticed fuel […]
Pilot forgets to check fuel valve
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: Ercoupe 415-C. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: LaGrange, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: After completing a pre-flight inspection of the airplane, the pilot […]