Poor preflight stings pilot

This May 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: Fly Baby. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Keller, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot said the airplane had not been flown in the 90 days before the accident. He conducted a run-up of the experimental airplane's 65-hp engine prior to departure. The engine produced full power. Shortly after takeoff, the engine started to lose power Continue Reading »

===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.

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