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 182. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Dougherty, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the pilot obtaining a formal weather briefing before the flight. Weather information for the time of the accident depicted an area of light precipitation, consistent with a thunderstorm in the immediate vicinity of the accident. Continue Reading »

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