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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Lindsay, Okla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The CFI and the private pilot were returning to the […]
NTSB Accidents
Lack of electricity leads to fuel exhaustion
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: Zodiac 601XL. Injuries: None. Location: Murrieta, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the fuel pressure gauge […]
Snow bank, balked landing bad combination
This January 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 Six. Location: Taos, N.M. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported encountering turbulence during the approach, so he […]
Throttle failure brings down Piper
This January 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. Location: Miami. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and pilot receiving instruction were at the training area for […]
Poor choice of runway for Cessna pilot
This January 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 170A. Location: Ellsworth, Maine. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot elected to attempt a landing at a private airstrip […]
Incorrect part contributes to gear failure
This January 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 Baron. Location: Cahokia, Ill. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had just come out of maintenance. The pilot reported […]
Check ride ends in accident
This January 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: Thorpedo T211. Location: Stafford, Va. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A flight examiner was administering a sport pilot check ride to […]
Gasket failure results in AD
This January 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 Six. Location: Wiggins, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While in cruise flight the airplane’s engine lost power. The […]
Hard landing bends gear
This January 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 Cardinal. Location: Picayune, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 35-hour student pilot, who was practicing landings when the nose […]