In-flight break up over Arkanas

These November 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: Zenith Zodiac 601 XL. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Agnos, Ark. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had built the airplane from a kit. Flight track data recovered from an onboard GPS and a subsequent performance study depicted the airplane flying between the altitudes of 2,500 and 3,500 feet at airspeeds between 60 and 108 knots calibrated airspeed. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.