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Ice, turbulence lead to fatal accident

By NTSB · February 12, 2009 ·

The pilot’s continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. The severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear were factors.

CFI loses control in gusty crosswind

By NTSB · February 11, 2009 ·

The flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.

Passenger’s foot on brake leads to crash

By NTSB · February 10, 2009 ·

The passenger’s inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.

Sonex stalls during touch and goes

By NTSB · February 9, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the group of trees located near the departure end of the runway.

Ice contributes to fatal accident

By NTSB · February 6, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. The ice was a factor.

Student pilot loses control in crosswind

By NTSB · February 5, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of control.

Propeller falls off Seabee

By NTSB · February 3, 2009 ·

The failure of the propeller to crankshaft attachment bolts due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the improper installation of the propeller assembly by maintenance personnel.

Landing gear malfunctions

By NTSB · February 2, 2009 ·

The fracture and failure of the right landing gear actuator, which resulted in a gear collapse during the landing roll.

Pilot dies after crashing into mountain

By NTSB · January 30, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a cruise descent. The darkness and mountainous terrain were factors.

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