Poor maintenance results in off-airport landing

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 210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Walsh, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in level cruise flight at 6,500 feet MSL when the pilot started to smell smoke. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on October 19th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.