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: Piper Malibu Mirage. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: St. George, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to an electronic log in the airplane, the instrument-rated private pilot had logged 782 hours at the time of the accident. On Nov. 27-28, 2007, the electronic logbook recorded two flights where the pilot practiced instrument procedures with a CFI and logged 12 instrument approaches. Continue Reading »

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