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NTSB Accidents

Fuel starvation brings down Globe

By NTSB · April 10, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Cessna 310 crashes on first flight after maintenance

By NTSB · April 8, 2024 ·

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.

Pilot seriously injured after failure to retract flaps during go-around

By NTSB · April 5, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.

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.

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