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: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Thermopolis, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot and his instructor were on a night flight in VFR conditions. There was no moon. The Cessna was descending some nine miles from the home airport when the airplane's wheels hit a ridge. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on July 20th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.
