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Lack of engine power, shoulder harness fatal combo

This June 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: Cessna 150. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Rockwall, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had a history of right shoulder pain that he intermittently treated with prescription narcotic medication. He did not wear the shoulder harness in the airplane because it exacerbated the pain. Continue Reading »

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