This September 2010 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: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Mathias, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was near the end of a […]
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Fire during instructional flight
This September 2010 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: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Tulsa, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the CFI, the landing gear was […]
Get home-itis proves fatal
This September 2010 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. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sweetwater, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 329.6 hours, of which 24 […]
Turbulence catches Cub
This September 2010 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 Super Cub. Injuries: None. Location: White Sulphur Springs, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot planned to land in an open […]
Discovery Channel looks at what happens in a plane crash
OK, it’s not general aviation, but have you ever wondered what would happen if the airliner you were flying on crashed? Does bracing really help or is it a myth? Where is the best place to sit? And are planes designed so that you could survive? In the premiere episode of Curiousity, airing Sunday, Oct. […]
Pilot miscalculates fuel
This September 2010 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: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Chatsworth, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A private pilot and CFII filed an IFR […]
Piper runs out of runway
This September 2010 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: Marlboro, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said the 1,659-foot runway was the shortest runway he […]
Unsecured oil cap brings down Cessna
This September 2010 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: None. Location: Houston, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had just taken off and was at an altitude […]
Takeoff into trees
This September 2010 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 Swift. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Clyo, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were departing from […]