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NTSB Accidents

Stall fatal for two

By General Aviation News Staff · June 20, 2025 · 9 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Broken crankshaft gear leads to crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 18, 2025 · 7 Comments

Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.

Loss of control fatal for two

By General Aviation News Staff · June 14, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

Carb ice contributes to crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 13, 2025 · 5 Comments

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.

‘Reckless’ pilot dies performing low-altitude aerobatic maneuver

By General Aviation News Staff · June 11, 2025 · 11 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.

Piper crashes after student freezes on controls

By General Aviation News Staff · June 7, 2025 · 6 Comments

Probable Cause: The premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.

Improperly adjusted propeller leads to homebuilt’s crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 6, 2025 · 7 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.

Pilot loses control on landing when feet get stuck on rudder

By General Aviation News Staff · June 5, 2025 · 9 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Model injured during photo shoot with Aviat pilot

By General Aviation News Staff · June 4, 2025 · 12 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s unsafe inflight operation of the airplane and failure to maintain clearance from a person on the ground, which resulted in a serious injury.

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