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Monday, May 14th, 2012
This May 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: Blue Hill, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The flight instructor was attempting to demonstrate a soft-field landing to a grass runway. According to the CFI, during the landing roll, a “strong wind gust from the right” lifted the right wing,
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===> Posted on May 14th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012
This May 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 180. Injuries: None. Location: Kettle Falls, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that during the flight he encountered frequent isolated rain storms.
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===> Posted on May 13th, 2012 by Janice Wood.
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
This May 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 J-3 Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Sandwich, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, approximately 15 minutes after takeoff and while maneuvering approximately 100 feet above ground, the engine lost power.
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===> Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
This May 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: 2 Fatal. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: This was the first time the private pilot, who had logged about 815 hours, had landed at the accident airport.
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===> Posted on May 7th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
This May 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 T206. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Borrego Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed
What reportedly happened: The pilot was a member of the California Highway Patrol and was flying as part of a traffic surveillance detail. About 40 minutes after the mission was to be finished, the pilot had not checked in.
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===> Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
This May 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: Parkersburg, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in gusty winds. The airplane bounced several times
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===> Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Monday, April 30th, 2012
This April 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 Serious. Location: Louisville, Kent. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departing on the 277-nautical mile cross-country flight and had the Piper refueled to the tabs, which was 35 gallons of fuel.
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===> Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Sunday, April 29th, 2012
This April 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: Hampton, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot was landing at his home airport at the end of a solo cross-country flight. When he contacted the air traffic control tower he was offered the option of runway 8, which had a tailwind, or 26, which had a crosswind.
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===> Posted on April 29th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
This April 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: Kitfox IV. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Baraboo, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was diverting from the planned destination due to inclement weather along his route of flight.
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===> Posted on April 25th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012
This April 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: 1 Fatal. 1 Serious. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The airplane was purchased by two people about four weeks before the accident. It had been parked outside and not flown for several years.
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===> Posted on April 23rd, 2012 by Meg Godlewski.
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