Poor lookout leads to mid-air

This September 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 Warrior, Cessna 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Coolidge, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Both airplanes were on simulated instrument flights in visual flight conditions. Both lesson profiles called for the pilot in the left-seat to wear a vision-restricting instrument training hood, while the pilot in the right seat acted as a safety/lookout pilot. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on September 21st, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.