Non-standard pattern at night kills one

These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Vennington, Vt. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 174 hours, with 15 hours of night flight. A review of his logbook did not reveal any evidence that he had previously flown patterns or landings at the accident airport. The pilot entered a right traffic pattern at the accident airport. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on October 13th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.