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Pilot seriously injured when plane hits power lines

By NTSB · May 31, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-altitude maneuvering.

Practice flight ends in bent airplane

By NTSB · May 28, 2021 ·

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while turning at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Soft field takeoff goes awry

By NTSB · May 27, 2021 ·

The airplane’s failure to maintain a climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

High-density altitude conditions contribute to crash

By NTSB · May 26, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in his failure to clear power lines.

Pilot dies when plane mysteriously crashes

By NTSB · May 25, 2021 ·

The pilot’s loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.

Pilot presumed dead when plane crashes into ocean

By NTSB · May 24, 2021 ·

Impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Piper hits deer while landing

By NTSB · May 21, 2021 ·

The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.

Failure to replace fuel cap leads to fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · May 20, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.

Student hits fuel truck

By NTSB · May 19, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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