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Power loss leads to highway landing

By NTSB · August 5, 2009 ·

The pilot’s poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment.

Oil loss brings plane down

By NTSB · August 4, 2009 ·

The oil starvation and failure of the number one piston connecting rod and bearing that was due to the fragmentation of the number two main bearing, which then obstructed the engine oil pickup tube and restricted the flow of oil through the engine.

Ignoring fuel tanks leads to crash

By NTSB · August 3, 2009 ·

The pilot’s poor fuel management.

Corrosion blamed for gear failure

By NTSB · July 30, 2009 ·

A fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel and corrosion.

Loss of engine power plus fence equals a bad combination

By NTSB · July 29, 2009 ·

The loss of engine power for undermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Botched go-around bends plane

By NTSB · July 28, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.

Fuel mismanagement leads to emergency landing

By NTSB · July 27, 2009 ·

Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning and his failure to refuel while en route.

Unsecured cowling leads to crash

By NTSB · July 24, 2009 ·

The mechanic’s failure to secure the right engine cowling fasteners. Contributing to the incident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.

Electrical failure results in gear-up landing

By NTSB · July 23, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system.

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