Premature lift off bends Skyhawk

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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Luray, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 299-hour pilot used a checklist to conduct a preflight inspection of the airplane and did not note any anomalies. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.