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NTSB Accidents

Student loses control on takeoff

By NTSB · October 5, 2018 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Pilot seriously injured after plane cartwheels

By NTSB · October 4, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.

RV-6 nose gear damaged during bounced landing

By NTSB · October 3, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.

Two injured when Bellanca hits utility wires

By NTSB · October 2, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.

Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing at a farm

By NTSB · October 1, 2018 ·

Fuel Exhaustion NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing on interstate

By NTSB · September 28, 2018 ·

Fuel Exhaustion NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Excessive side loads breaks tailwheel

By NTSB · September 27, 2018 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: Excessive side loads imposed on the tailwheel A-frame during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a separation of the tailwheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.

Video: Accident case study analyzes a traffic pattern tragedy

By NTSB · September 26, 2018 ·

A new video from AOPA’s Air Safety Institute studies a traffic pattern accident, with experts discussing how pilots can recognize and avoid the mistakes that led up to the fatal accident.

Homebuilt’s first flight ends in crash

By NTSB · September 26, 2018 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The structural failure of both wings’ leading-edge slats, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

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