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New video analyzes fatal LSA crash at KSMO

By General Aviation News Staff · September 24, 2022 ·

The new video provides an early analysis of the crash of a PiperSport at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) that killed a CFI and student pilot.

Pilot hits tree after landing at night on unlit grass airstrip

By NTSB · September 23, 2022 ·

The pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.

Leak leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · September 21, 2022 ·

Fuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

Fatal accident suspends 2022 Reno Air Races

By General Aviation News Staff · September 19, 2022 ·

The fatal accident of an L-29 stopped all operations at the 2022 Reno Air Races on Sunday, Sept. 18.

Contaminated fuel brings down Ercoupe

By NTSB · September 19, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.

Pilatus hits truck near runway

By NTSB · September 16, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.

Pilot crashes after turning into wrong canyon

By NTSB · September 14, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after flying into the wrong canyon in mountainous terrain which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

Distracted pilot ditches Piper in the Gulf of Mexico

By NTSB · September 12, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to manage the available fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

Ag pilot seriously injured when plane hits tower after he is blinded by the sun

By NTSB · September 9, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.

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