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NTSB Accidents

Failure to check NOTAMs results in bent Piper

By NTSB · March 8, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to review the notices to airmen related to the airport, which resulted in his landing on a closed runway and the airplane striking runway closed markers.

Lack of coolant leads to engine shutdown

By NTSB · March 7, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that there was sufficient coolant in the engine reservoir, which resulted in the engine getting too hot and the engine control module shutting down the engine.

Dangerous training techniques fatal for two

By NTSB · March 6, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilots’ decision to perform flight training maneuvers at low airspeed at an altitude that was insufficient for stall recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inappropriate use of non-standar

Pilot goes under power lines during go around

By NTSB · March 5, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.

Pilot walks into spinning prop

By NTSB · March 4, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and his failure to focus his attention on the task at hand, which led to his walking into a rotating propeller.

Reasons for fatal crash undetermined

By NTSB · March 1, 2019 ·

Accident Report - Undetermined

Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.

Bird hits Piper

By NTSB · February 28, 2019 ·

Animal Encounter NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird.

Fuel starvation proves fatal for student pilot

By NTSB · February 27, 2019 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.

Snow and ice contamination leads to nose over

By NTSB · February 26, 2019 ·

Accident Report - Runway Conditions

Probable cause: The contamination of snow and ice on the left main landing gear and brake, which prevented the wheel from rolling during touchdown and resulted in a nose-over.

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