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NTSB Accidents

Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing

By NTSB · September 11, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.

Taylorcraft pilot loses control during go-around

By NTSB · September 9, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.

Distracted pilot fails to extend landing gear

By NTSB · September 6, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.

Bounced landing bends Cessna 140

By NTSB · September 4, 2024 ·

The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.

Cropduster crashes after hitting tree in middle of field

By NTSB · August 30, 2024 ·

The pilot improperly monitored the operating environment which resulted in a collision with a tree located in the middle of a field.

Chair flying doesn’t prepare pilot for flight

By NTSB · August 28, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.

Pilot lands on same runway another plane is departing

By NTSB · August 26, 2024 ·

The pilot failure to ensure the runway was clear before landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.

Short field landing during checkride goes awry

By NTSB · August 23, 2024 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.

First flight after annual ends in crash from fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · August 21, 2024 ·

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

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