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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 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

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 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

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 ·

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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.

Man vs. machine

By NASA · January 24, 2023 ·

ASRS Airport

Upon landing and on the rollout, the worker entered the runway and walked slowly across, forcing us to use maximum braking action to prevent colliding with him, as a go-around was no longer a safe option due to minimal speed and obstacles to clear on departure.

Near miss between Comanche and ultralight

By NASA · January 19, 2023 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

The PA-25 was not maneuvering prior to the merge nor after the merge, implying that the PA-25 pilot did not see the ultralight.

Someone is going to get killed if this doesn’t stop

By NASA · January 17, 2023 ·

ASRS Airport

The Aircraft Y cowboys seem to think this kind of behavior is normal and acceptable. It isn’t. Landing or taking off into opposing traffic, overtaking and passing on downwind, using non-standard procedures at a one runway non-towered airport, cutting off traffic on final all have been all too frequent at KSOP.

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