This August 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: Vans RV-6A. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Grass Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land at an airport […]
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Failure to refuel kills two
This August 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Harrison, Maine. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The mechanic who performed the last annual inspection on the […]
Crosswind catches Cub wing
This August 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: 2 Minor. Location: Billings, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had entered the pattern and was […]
Engine malfunction for Piper
This August 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 Saratoga. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Washington, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight […]
Lack of performance data a factor in crash
This August 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 Baron. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Saltsburg, Pa. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 65-year-old pilot, who had a commercial ticket and more […]
Skydiving flight ends fatally
This August 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 185. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 5 Minor. Location: Newfane, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The plane was being used to transport skydivers. […]
Poor landing for student
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 172. Injuries: None. Location: White Plains, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened at the end of a flight lesson. […]
Asymmetrical flaps bring down Lancair
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: Lancair 320. Injuries: Minor Location: Spokane, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot initiated a go-around followed by a climbing left turn […]
Flying after engine fire fatal for pilot
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: RV-9A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Oregon City, Ore. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A few days before the accident, the pilot noted that […]