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NTSB Accidents

Missing lock nuts lead to failure of landing gear

By General Aviation News Staff · August 9, 2023 · 4 Comments

Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.

Overloaded plane crashes in river

By General Aviation News Staff · August 7, 2023 · 4 Comments

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.

Fuel starvation fells Bellanca

By General Aviation News Staff · August 4, 2023 · 7 Comments

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.

Leisure flight turns fatal for Cub pilot

By General Aviation News Staff · August 2, 2023 · 4 Comments

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

Distracted boater hits floatplane

By General Aviation News Staff · July 31, 2023 · 5 Comments

The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.

Aerostar pilot seriously injured during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion

By General Aviation News Staff · July 28, 2023 · 8 Comments

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

Malfunctioning tailwheel bends AT-6

By General Aviation News Staff · July 26, 2023 · 2 Comments

The loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.

Pilots who meet at fly-in crash C-150

By General Aviation News Staff · July 24, 2023 · 6 Comments

The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.

Landing during 2021 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh bends RVs

By General Aviation News Staff · July 21, 2023 · 1 Comment

The RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created by the air show environment to land, stop, and get off the runway into the grass as quickly as possible.

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