This July 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: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor. Location: Spearfish, South Dakota. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land after […]
aviation accidents
Sun in eyes, plane into fire hydrant
This July 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 152. Injuries: None. Location: Ephrata, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI was taxiing the airplane to the active runway. As […]
Aeronca goes off runway
This July 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: Aeronca 11AC. Injuries: None. Location: Randolph, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was providing instruction on the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the […]
First time in make in model proves fatal
This July 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: Zenith CH 701. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Iowa Falls, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The builder of the aircraft, 74, held a […]
Night flight ends in crash
This July 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: Beech Debonair. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Tolar, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was employed as a flight instructor and, according […]
Round-robin flight out of fuel
This July 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 Cardinal. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Owasso, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened at the end of a long cross-country […]
Shallow approach, poor landing
This July 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land, said he flew the […]
Student pilot hits tree on takeoff
This July 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, 1 Serious. Location: Keller, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to spot […]
Down-draft bends Cub
This July 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 J3C-65. Injuries: None. Location: Warrenton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged about 200 hours, including 125 in […]