This October 2007 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 A36. Location: Glenpool, Okla. Injuries: 5 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 1,500 hours, including 200 hours […]
NTSB Accidents
Fatigue fracture leads to accident
This October 2007 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: Luscombe 8A. Location: Pensacola, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: During takeoff, the tailwheel airplane was about 2 feet in the […]
Night bird strike proves deadly
This October 2007 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. Location: Browerville, Minn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident flight was the last leg of a three-leg […]
Pilots survive mid-air collision
This October 2007 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, Piper Saratoga. Location: Farmingdale, N.Y. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the Piper and the pilot of […]
Inadvertent power increase leads to bad landing
This October 2007 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. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student pilot were on final approach. The instructor […]
Poor approach bends plane
This October 2007 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: Globe GC-1B. Location: Edenton, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated he reduced power abeam his intended touchdown point. […]
Poor approach results in bad bounce
This October 2007 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: Flight Design CT. Location: Afton, Wyo. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing landings with his instructor on […]
Oversight in overhaul blamed for accident
This October 2007 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. Location: Prescott, Ariz. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the plane was in cruise flight […]
Forced landing training becomes too real
This October 2007 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 150. Location: Flora, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A student pilot and flight instructor were practicing forced landings. During […]