Low altitude flight kills pilot

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: Kitfox. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Apple Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot/mechanic who performed the annual inspection on the airplane about a month before the accident, the pilot was uneasy about flying the airplane alone after the inspection since he had not flown the airplane recently. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on May 30th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.