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NTSB Accidents

Pilot flies with failed mixture control cable

By NTSB · May 12, 2023 ·

The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

King Air hits Cessna 206 on runway

By NTSB · May 10, 2023 ·

The King Air pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.

Pilot forgets fuel cap at airport

By NTSB · May 8, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap before flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Water in fuel leads to serious injuries

By NTSB · May 5, 2023 ·

The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.

Attempt to takeoff from corn field proves fatal

By NTSB · May 3, 2023 ·

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole and terrain.

Young Eagles flight goes awry

By NTSB · May 1, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff and his high pitch attitude after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Fuel exhaustion leads to crash

By NTSB · April 28, 2023 ·

Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper planning, which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.

Flight into icing conditions fatal for four

By NTSB · April 26, 2023 ·

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Flight into IMC proves fatal for non-instrument-rated pilot

By NTSB · April 24, 2023 ·

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.

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