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: Mooney M20F. Location: Alamo, Nev. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Before departing on a cross-country flight, the pilot added one quart […]
NTSB Accidents
Icing encounter proves fatal
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 310. Location: Ekalaka, Mont. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instrument-rated private pilot was on a cross-country flight in […]
Structural failure leads to crash
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: Bellanca 7GCBC. Location: Newton, Ga. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The new private pilot was on a short cross-country flight […]
Fuel leak blamed for engine fire
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 Cherokee; Location: Salt Lake City, Utah; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot taxied to the run-up area and shut […]
Mechanical failure downs Cessna 172
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: Green Valley, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During cruise flight the engine suddenly started to run rough […]
Low visibility, altitude a deadly combination
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 Cherokee. Location: Oak Hills, Calif. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight in dark night […]
Attempt to use speed brake ends fatally
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: Varieze. Location: Chesapeake, Va. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to test the speed brake […]
Bad bounce bends Cessna
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 170A. Location: Wadesboro, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. The Cessna touched down on […]
First solo goes bad
The pilot’s lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed.