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NTSB Accidents

Failure to position fuel selector leads to crash

By NTSB · June 10, 2009 ·

Fuel starvation as result of the pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector.

Stall results in cartwheel on landing

By NTSB · June 9, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed on approach, resulting in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

Carburetor ice results in accident

By NTSB · June 8, 2009 ·

NTSB Accident Report Carb Icing

Carburetor icing causing a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, leading to the inadvertent stall.

Loss of engine power leads to off-airport landing

By NTSB · June 5, 2009 ·

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing.

Pilot misjudges approach

By NTSB · June 4, 2009 ·

The pilot’s misjudgment of altitude, resulting in an undershoot.

Botched go-around leads to crash

By NTSB · June 3, 2009 ·

The failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.

Poor fuel management leads to crash

By NTSB · June 1, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.

Agcat goes down

By NTSB · May 29, 2009 ·

The partial loss of engine power on takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason.

Crosswinds get the better of pilot

By NTSB · May 28, 2009 ·

The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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