This April 2009 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: De Havilland DHC2. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the left seat. He had logged 1,095 hours, including six in the DHC2. The owner of the airplane, who was also a pilot, was sitting in the right seat. He had logged 2,000 hours, including 500 hours in the DHC2, and 100 hours in the plane as an instructor.

The pilot flying was performing touch-and-go practice in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. He had just performed a short-field landing and takeoff. Upon landing again, he began to apply brakes. Read more...

===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. One comment. © GAN 2011