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NTSB Accidents

Distracted pilot forgets to extend landing gear

By NTSB · April 8, 2021 ·

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

Student pilot stalls during landing attempt

By NTSB · April 7, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when it inadvertently became airborne, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aborted takeoff bends Luscombe

By NTSB · April 6, 2021 ·

The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.

Cessna 206 damaged when door opens in flight

By NTSB · April 5, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to verify that the rear cargo portion of the right cabin door was adequately secured before flight, which resulted in both portions of the door opening in flight and substantial damage to the fuselage.

Pilot injured when he loses control on slush-covered runway

By NTSB · April 2, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over.

Pilot hits fence while trying to park plane

By NTSB · April 1, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.

Fuel exhaustion results in gear-up landing on frozen lake

By NTSB · March 31, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.

Piper pilot chooses wrong place to land

By NTSB · March 30, 2021 ·

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Pilot crashes after exceeding plane’s critical angle of attack

By NTSB · March 29, 2021 ·

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an uncoordinated turn while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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