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NTSB Accidents

First solo ends in fire

By NTSB · November 24, 2023 ·

The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Pilot seriously injured after VFR turns into IMC

By NTSB · November 20, 2023 ·

The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.

Improper fuel planning leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · November 17, 2023 ·

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

Pilot hits parked airplane after losing control on landing

By NTSB · November 15, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.

Precautionary landing ends in seriously injured pilot

By NTSB · November 13, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.

Improper checklist use bends Beech

By NTSB · November 10, 2023 ·

The pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.

Non-certificated pilot and airplane crash on takeoff

By NTSB · November 8, 2023 ·

A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.

Landing at mountaintop airport goes awry

By NTSB · November 6, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.

Pilot makes emergency landing after he forgets fuel cap

By NTSB · November 3, 2023 ·

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.

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