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: Piper Cherokee Lance. Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Lakeview, Ark. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged more than 670 hours, including 165 in the Piper. An employee who helped load the airplane told investigators that he thought it was overloaded, noting that the passengers were holding luggage on their laps. He added that the passengers seemed tense and in a hurry to leave. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on June 27th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.