This June 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: Aviat Aircraft Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Marfa, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was flying an aerial survey of his ranch. He saw an overflowing water trough and decided to land on a nearby 1,100-foot-long dirt airstrip so that he could fix the water problem. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on June 15th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.