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ASRS Reports

Pilot flustered by aircraft that looked like it was trying to hit him

By NASA · February 23, 2023 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

This aircraft started following very closely, getting to a point where it was unsafe and I felt like he was trying to hit us.

Dangerous pilot attitude leads to near miss

By NASA · February 21, 2023 ·

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I think we are well past the time that it is acceptable for aircraft to fly without a radio.

Beech 33’s door pops open while taking off

By NASA · February 16, 2023 ·

I can say it was a very busy day and the controllers had their hands full, although the controller losing site of an aircraft that had just departed his runway less than 30 seconds made the situation a little more dramatic than it needed to be.

Bird crashes through windshield during IFR approach

By NASA · February 14, 2023 ·

The impact created a large hole in the windshield sending plexiglass, bird feathers, blood, and gore into the face and torso of the pilot, as well as throughout the cabin.

Pilot nearly hits skydiver

By NASA · February 9, 2023 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

Ground Operations advised me that there was a NOTAM for jumping operations. I responded that I had not checked the NOTAMs for ZZZ since I wasn’t landing there.

Student mistakes BRS parachute handle for parking brake

By NASA · February 7, 2023 ·

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After the few seconds I heard a huge “BANG” and the shock wave threw me away from the plane.

Near-miss shows pilot’s ‘mind-blowing negligence’

By NASA · February 2, 2023 ·

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I am saying with full confidence this is the closest mid-air collision I have ever encountered and to see the negligence from the other aircraft is mind-blowing.

Near miss when pilot fails to make radio calls

By NASA · January 31, 2023 ·

I suggest more information to general aviation pilots about making radio calls and listening to the CTAF frequency when near an airport to gain situational awareness about what is going on.

Cessna 172 pilot hits SUV at crowded airport

By NASA · January 26, 2023 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

I no sooner started moving when the plane jerked to the right. We got out and saw that someone had parked an SUV car between the hangar and the taxiway with the rear hatch door up.

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