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NTSB Accidents

Student pilot raises landing gear instead of flaps

By NTSB · April 21, 2023 ·

The student pilot’s unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.

Water contamination results in total loss of engine power

By NTSB · April 19, 2023 ·

Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Improperly installed throttle cable leads to forced landing

By NTSB · April 17, 2023 ·

Inadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper throttle cable installation.

Loose clamp leads to accident

By NTSB · April 14, 2023 ·

A loose stand-off clamp which resulted in a throttle assembly malfunction, and the inability of the engine to produce full power during the attempted takeoff.

Pilot mistakes road for runway

By NTSB · April 12, 2023 ·

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.

Young Eagles flight proves fatal for pilot

By NTSB · April 10, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Improper installation of fuel selector handle leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · April 7, 2023 ·

The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Pilot dies after hitting power lines

By NTSB · April 5, 2023 ·

The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with power lines during an aerial application flight.

Disoriented pilot crashes after flying 10 hours in search of airport

By NTSB · April 3, 2023 ·

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.

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