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NTSB Accidents

Practice flight ends in bent airplane

By NTSB · May 28, 2021 ·

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

Soft field takeoff goes awry

By NTSB · May 27, 2021 ·

The airplane’s failure to maintain a climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

High-density altitude conditions contribute to crash

By NTSB · May 26, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in his failure to clear power lines.

Pilot dies when plane mysteriously crashes

By NTSB · May 25, 2021 ·

The pilot’s loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.

Pilot presumed dead when plane crashes into ocean

By NTSB · May 24, 2021 ·

Impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Piper hits deer while landing

By NTSB · May 21, 2021 ·

The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.

Failure to replace fuel cap leads to fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · May 20, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.

Student hits fuel truck

By NTSB · May 19, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Failure to use checklists leads to damaged DH2

By NTSB · May 18, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious float’s landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists.

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