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At about 1445 mountain time, a Cessna 172P was substantially damaged after colliding with a berm during an attempted go-around from a simulated forced landing near Fountain Hills. Both pilots sustained minor injuries. The flight instructor was providing a check-out in the Cessna 172 to the recently certificated private pilot. Both fuel tanks had been filled prior to the flight. When the accident occurred, the CFI was in the process of simulating a total loss of engine power. The maneuver began about 3,500 feet agl by closing the engines throttle. According to the student, he applied full carburetor heat. The CFI turned the carburetor heat off, saying that it was unnecessary. Both pilots rep…

Avionics induce friend to fly in IMC, but without instrument rating

Selected recent general aviation and airline accidents

In the mercilessly cruel financial world of small airplane companies, and the new companies that plan to build airplanes, bankruptcy may offer the only chance of success. Nobody can, you see, sell enough airplanes quickly enough to recover the development costs of starting a company and designing and certifying an airplane. That means somebody needs […]

Nosewheel shimmy in fixed-gear trikes owes much to fast landings and ham-handed pilots on the controls

Taking towers out of FAAs hands constitutes a step in the wrong direction

When the engines out, IMC complicates the problem of getting down safely, but it can be done with a little preparation

The following briefs were selected from the preliminary reports filed with the NTSB in September 2003. Statements in quotes were taken directly from the NTSB documents. Click here to view “Accident Totals, Sept.”

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September 01, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Cessna 172
At about 1210 eastern time, a Cessna 172F lost engine power on initial climb and was damaged in the ensuing forced landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he took off and, as he climbed through 300 feet agl, the engine lost power. He attempted to turn back to the runway but landed in a field about a half mile from the runway.

September 01, U…