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NTSB Accidents

Cessna 172 damaged by jet blast

By NTSB · April 4, 2024 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Distracted pilot fails to lower landing gear

By NTSB · April 3, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear on approach due to distraction.

C172 crashes after pilot fails to use carb heat

By NTSB · April 2, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.

Piper hits forklift while taxiing

By NTSB · April 1, 2024 ·

Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.

Delayed go-around proves fatal for pilot

By NTSB · March 29, 2024 ·

The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

Cirrus pilot hits power lines

By NTSB · March 27, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate altitude above obstacles, which resulted controlled flight into a powerline.

Mechanic’s error leads to failure of landing gear

By NTSB · March 25, 2024 ·

Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight.

Autopilot problems and weather prove fatal for pilot and his wife

By NTSB · March 22, 2024 ·

The pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the approach after being warned of his flightpath deviations and his lack of experience in instrument conditions at night.

Fatigue fracture leads to crash

By NTSB · March 20, 2024 ·

A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain.

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