This July 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 J-3. Injuries: None. Location: South Charleston, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was conducting takeoffs and landings in the late afternoon. The first two patterns went well, but during the third approach, the pilot was blinded by the setting sun during the landing flare. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on July 13th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.
