This November 2008 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 Tomahawk. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Smithfield, R.I. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged more than 1,400 hours, including […]
NTSB Accidents
Plane hits drain pipe
This November 2008 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: Gillespie, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to take off from his private grass […]
Airplane escapes during hand propping
This November 2008 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 Vagabond. Injuries: None. Location: Pleasanton, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to starting the engine, the pilot tied down the airplane’s […]
Pilot delays go-around
This November 2008 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: Frederick, M.d. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot had made a short local flight and returned […]
Beech pilot encounters ice
This November 2008 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 Duke. Injuries: None. Location: Rock River, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was on a cross-country flight in IFR […]
Pilot blames stuck throttle for accident
This November 2008 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: Corben Ace. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Cherryville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The experimental, amateur-built airplane was manufactured in 1973. The airplane […]
Get-there-itis kills two
This November 2008 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 Debonair. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Homosassa Springs, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who held multi-engine and instrument ratings, had […]
Kitfox bites new owner
This November 2008 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. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Boulder, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had recently purchased the airplane and was attempting to […]
Airplane checkout ends in rocks
This November 2008 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 Twin Comanche Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Kona, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who was receiving an initial checkout […]