The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear was extended.
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Stay safe in the snow
A 2020 NTSB investigation revealed that pilots assumed flight in snow was safe as long as minimum ceiling and visibility requirements were met or that snow conditions were too dry or cold to pose an icing hazard. Pilots also assumed that snow conditions are safe to fly in as long as you can see through it — they did not consider the effects of icing, NTSB officials said, adding these assumptions can be deadly.
Pilot loses control while landing on slush-covered runway
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.
Flight review ends with fire
The flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the pilot did not respond as expected, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
Landing on snow and slush covered runway ends in crash
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on the snow/slush-covered portion of the runway and the flight instructor’s improper decision to allow the student to make his first solo flight from a snow/slush-covered runway.
Pilot crashes after taking off in plane that he knew had rudder issues
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations.
Low pass over snow-covered runway ends with upside down 172
The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor’s delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and the airplane nosing over.
Aborted landing ends with plane hitting trees
The rear seat pilot and the student pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.
Deadline for Flight Instructor Hall of Fame nominations extended
The deadline was pushed from April 1 to April 30 for nominations to the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame.