This February 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: Lancair ES. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Albany, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated private pilot filed an instrument flight plan for […]
NTSB Accidents
Gusty winds get better of student
This February 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Arlington, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was on a long solo cross country flight. […]
Flight into wind farm proves fatal
This February 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 140. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Grand Meadow, Minn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had obtained three weather briefings before departing […]
Failed O-ring leads to gear up landing
This February 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 172RG. Injuries: None. Location: Chamblee, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI and the pilot-rated student were approaching to land on […]
Low-level bank bends wing
This February 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 Seminole. Injuries: None. Location: Cahokia, Ill. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A pilot was receiving instruction from a MEI. After completing several […]
Failure to follow controller’s instructions puts Cherokee in the drink
This February 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 Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: St. Augustine, Fla. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was attempting to depart, but was on […]
Flying into clouds proves fatal
This February 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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Baytown, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument rated private pilot was on a 197-nm cross-country […]
Cessna damaged by grate
This February 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: Jenks, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taxiing to a parking spot. He noticed a […]
Loss of power during approach bends plane
This February 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: Bellanca Super Viking. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Mukilteo, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on short final for a touch-and-go […]