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NTSB Accidents

CFI’s first flight lesson ends in bent 172

By NTSB · August 21, 2023 ·

The failure of the flight instructor to maintain the proper rate of descent during the aborted takeoff.

Smoke and haze disrupt mountain flying training

By NTSB · August 18, 2023 ·

The student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.

Jet blast bends Cessna 172

By NTSB · August 16, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.

Overloading Aeronca proves fatal for pilot and his son

By NTSB · August 14, 2023 ·

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s weight and balance limitations and decreased takeoff performance.

Pilot bends new SR22

By NTSB · August 11, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

Missing lock nuts lead to failure of landing gear

By NTSB · August 9, 2023 ·

Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.

Overloaded plane crashes in river

By NTSB · August 7, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.

Fuel starvation fells Bellanca

By NTSB · August 4, 2023 ·

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.

Leisure flight turns fatal for Cub pilot

By NTSB · August 2, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

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