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Taxiing too fast lands airplane in the grass

By NASA · January 23, 2024 ·

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I was taxiing out of the ramp and had the flight controls. Turning left onto the taxiway, the speed was too fast. My instructor took controls and applied full braking. The airplane stopped with the nose of the plane slightly in the grass.

Better safe than sorry

By NASA · January 18, 2024 ·

A little over halfway down the runway around 200 feet AGL the engine began shuddering, and I looked to my student, who looked to me, confirming we both felt and heard the engine roughness.

Solo student cuts off another training flight

By NASA · January 16, 2024 ·

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Aircraft Y cut me off in the pattern while I was on downwind. I believe we missed hitting each other by about 500 feet horizontally.

Cessna 172 bent by jet blast from airliner

By NASA · January 11, 2024 ·

ASRS Procedure

Upon entering the runway, the jet blast from the Airbus struck the left wing of the Cessna and lifted it, causing the Cessna to turn sharply to the right and pitch down.

Bent push rod leads to partial loss of power

By NASA · January 9, 2024 ·

I believed a complete engine failure was possible, so I took command of the aircraft from the student, and started flying back to the closest airfield.

CFI stunned by massive bang from engine during training flight

By NASA · January 5, 2024 ·

They hadn’t fully advanced the throttles to full power when I suddenly heard a massive bang, almost as though something exploded. The aircraft then began shaking violently and a warning alert was going off.

Pilot violates TSA designated area while following tower instructions

By NASA · January 3, 2024 ·

This is a safety and security concern that should be mitigated immediately.

Attempt to park in tight parking space dings another airplane

By NASA · December 28, 2023 ·

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A vehicle was parked to the right and Aircraft Y was parked on the left. The space between the two was very tight.

New instructor discovers right is wrong

By NASA · December 26, 2023 ·

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I was cleared for a left turn out and instead turned right at 500 feet AGL.

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