This September 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 J5A. Injuries: None. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During a banner-pick up maneuver, the pilot heard and felt a […]
NTSB Accidents
Stall on takeoff proves fatal
This September 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: Airborne XT-912. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Chelan, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had stopped flying about 1970. With the […]
Taylorcraft hits tree on takeoff
This September 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: Taylorcraft F19. Injuries: None. Location: Harper, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from a private, soft, dirt airstrip. The […]
Engine fails during test flight
This September 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: Sadler Vampire. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Findlay, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The experimental amateur-built airplane was a prototype for Light Sport […]
Failure to follow procedures kills three
This September 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: Lockheed P2V-7. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Reno, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was being used for a fire retardant drop […]
Distraction leads to loss of control
This September 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: 1 Minor. Location: Three Lakes, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot started the takeoff roll the airplane’s […]
Oil loss results in off-airport landing
This August 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 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: North Branch, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight when the engine started […]
Pilot dies after 182 hits bluff
This August 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: 1 Fatal. Location: Sahuarita, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: On his last medical application the pilot reported that he […]
Premature takeoff leads to lack of control
This August 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: Zenair CH. Injuries: None. Location: Fincastle, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the amateur-built Zenair CH 701SP was departing from […]