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Unspecified aircraft flew into cloud-covered mountains. Two Fatalities.Read More
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MU-300 Diamond. Pilot received incorrect WX report for a similarly named airport. Downwind landing caused crash. No injuries.Read More
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General discussion on the dangers of lightning strikes along with tips to avoid them.Read More
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C-172. A Pilot with some instrument training, but no Instrument Rating, flew into a mountain during deteriorating weather. 3 Fatalities.Read More
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Unidentified Commercial Airliner. Two Pilots almost landed next to a runway when drifting snow covered the lights on the right hand side. No Injuries.Read More
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Several stories of aircraft encountering frozen controls as moisture turned to ice with altitude. No Injuries.Read More
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A local Pilot’s tips on flying the hazardous Hope to Kamloops route. No injuries.Read More
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Taxing for 5 minutes in winter fog built up ¾ in. of ice on the leading edge and rear of props. Flight delayed. No injuries.Read More
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C-337. A Corporate Pilot, holding only a valid Private, flew into known icing and crashed. 2 Fatalities.Read More
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A follow up discussion to an earlier article [3.97] on Lightning Strikes.Read More
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Reprint of illusion created by glassy water sinking a helicopter. No Injuries.Read More
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Reprint of a ski-plane attempting to depart a slush-covered lake. Aircraft stalled and crashed. No Injuries.Read More
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Reprint of an aircraft attempting takeoff with frost on the wings & ice in the fuel. 1 Fatality.Read More
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Reprints of a collection of stories on encounters with snow banks and the results.Read More
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More excellent tips from an expert on flying in the mountains (Cont’d from 4.97).Read More
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C-206 In-depth look at the tragic loss of life initially discussed in 2.97.Read More
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A fatigued Pilot encountered fog at his destination, opted for his alternate, but crashed when this was also fogged in. 1 Fatality.Read More
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Piper Archer. Pilot flew IFR on battery only. When power ceased, aircraft spun in. 1 Fatality.Read More
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PA-31. No casualties. AME discovers structural damage caused by unreported severe turbulence. No casualties.Read More
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Tips specifically dealing with the aspects of flight affected by winter weather.Read More
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Letters on the importance of aileron deflection during crosswind landings.Read More
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Twin Otter. Discussion of factors that caused an impact with trees while initiating a go-around. No Injuries.Read More
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Piper Seneca. Pilot, flying into deteriorating weather at night, flew into terrain. 3 Fatalities. 3 Serios Injuries.Read More
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Cessna 208B. Pilot flew into freezing drizzle. Stalled turning final due to poor vis & ice build-up. 1 Fatality.Read More
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PA-18. Pilot’s failure to file a Flight Plan/Itinerary turned a survivable crash into a tragedy. 1 Fatality. 1 Serious Injury.Read More
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Explanation of how a conventional “Artificial Horizon” can virtually eliminate most “Graveyard Spiral” crashes.Read More
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178 seconds is the average time it takes a non-instrument-trained Pilot to completely lose control after entering cloud.Read More
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Discussion on the critical importance of dressing for the weather in case you are forced down.Read More
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C-185 Pilot, using basic GPS as primary nav-aid, was unaware of rising terrain and flew into a mountain top. 3 Fatalities.Read More
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Twenty-Eight brief summaries of aircraft accidents involving a variety of types.Read More
