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Cub and 172 collide on runway

By NTSB · April 9, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to land on an occupied runway and his failure to see and avoid the other airplane.

Encounter with downburst proves fatal for four

By NTSB · April 8, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from

Training flight ends fatally for two

By NTSB · April 5, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to recover from the practice stall before the airplane entered a spin and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot receiving instruction and delayed remedial a

Pilot ‘simply forgot’ to lower landing gear

By NTSB · April 4, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Drunk pilot’s forced landing due to fuel starvation

By NTSB · April 3, 2019 ·

Fuel Starvation NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s impaired decision-making due to alcohol intoxication and his improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

VFR into IMC results in CFIT

By NTSB · April 2, 2019 ·

Controlled Flight Into Terrain NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue the night, visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of

Powered parachute pilot dies in crash

By NTSB · April 1, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.

Fixated pilot lands gear-up

By NTSB · March 29, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to complete the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear before touchdown.

STOL King ground loops

By NTSB · March 28, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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