This October 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: Richmond, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was aware of a notice to airman (NOTAM) for […]
NTSB Accidents
Fuel selector confusion blamed for engine failure
This October 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: 2 Minor. Location: Durango, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The first takeoff attempt was aborted when the passenger’s door […]
Stall on approach proves fatal
This October 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: Grumman American AA5A Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Springfield, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land near […]
Brake failure for Grumman
This October 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: Grumman G164. Injuries: None. Location: Edson, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During a routine agricultural application flight, the pilot noted that the […]
Fast landing, delayed go around
This October 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: Wabash, Ind. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and student had been practicing touch-and-go landings and were […]
Failure to abort takeoff puts Cessna in cornfield
This October 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 120. Injuries: None. Location: Falls Village, Conn. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was repositioning the tail-wheeled airplane from a 720-foot […]
Bad flare bends Piper
This October 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: None. Location: Cambridge, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was giving instruction to a commercial pilot, who was […]
Brakes break plane
This October 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: Pahrump, Nev. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had recently purchased the tailwheel-equipped airplane and was practicing […]
Corrosion leads to crack up
This October 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 Saratoga. Injuries: None. Location: Waterloo, Iowa. Aircraft damage: None. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to take off and noticed that the […]