After a hard landing ripped off the landing gear, an upset co-pilot “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,” according to the preliminary report from the NTSB.
aviation accidents
Student hits sign while making premature turn
The student pilot’s inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
Plane flips after passenger inadvertently applies brakes
The passenger’s inadvertent application of the rear brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
J-3 Cub pilot hits runway marker after landing in the wrong spot
The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
New safety program for ag pilots preparing for takeoff
“Continuing education works,” National Agricultural Aviation Association CEO Andrew Moore said. “Continuing education makes you more professional. Professionalism makes you safer in the cockpit.”
NTSB releases final report on Red Bull Plane Swap accident
The final report on the ill-fated Red Bull Plane Swap is short and to the point.
Zenith bent on second flight when canopy opens during takeoff
An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
Preliminary report on fatal Las Vegas mid-air released
The mid-air crash that killed four people occurred just as both planes were landing at North Las Vegas Airport around noon.
Aerodynamic stall on final fatal for pilot
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.