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NTSB Accidents

Wet grass runway contributes to crash

By NTSB · July 25, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Full airplane, wet grass, short run all factored into C-208 running off the end of the runway.

High density altitude contributes to Ercoupe hitting tree during takeoff

By NTSB · July 24, 2018 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

High-density altitude and low-powered Ercoupe equals trouble for this pilot.

Crosswind landing bends airplane

By NTSB · July 23, 2018 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Gusty crosswind was more than the aircraft and pilot could handle.

Navion’s engine loses power due to fuel starvation

By NTSB · July 20, 2018 ·

Fuel Starvation NTSB Accident Report

Pilot deviated from the airplane’s checklist to keep the engine running during run-up and taxi.

Jet blast bends 172

By NTSB · July 19, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Pilot failed to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane that was maneuvering on the ramp. Damage ensued.

Balked landing bends 177

By NTSB · July 18, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Faulty balked landing procedure led to an uncontrolled descent, hard landing and ultimately a collapsed nose gear.

Go-around to avoid deer goes awry

By NTSB · July 17, 2018 ·

Animal Encounter NTSB Accident Report

An attempt to avoid a hitting a deer on the runway ends with a collision with trees and an off-airport landing.

Distracted ag pilot crashes in corn field

By NTSB · July 16, 2018 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Attention focused inside the cockpit, the pilot failed to notice a slight rise in terrain.

Loose magnet brings down T-51

By NTSB · July 13, 2018 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

A loose magnet in the flywheel was the culprit in a total engine loss in this Titan T-51.

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