This December 2007 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. Location: Woodland, Ala. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.

What reportedly happened: The CFI and student launched for a night flight. A review of the flight instructor and student pilot’s sleep patterns and duty day revealed that both pilots had been awake for 20 hours before the flight. The flight instructor had previously complained to her husband that she was not getting enough sleep.

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