This May 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Nome, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel airplane at a 400-foot-long, uphill, off-airport site. He noted that the departure end of the site was adjacent to a 500-foot-high ocean bluff cliff. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.
