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Landing gear collapses after plane goes off runway

By NTSB · April 28, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.

Too much brake breaks RV-6

By NTSB · April 27, 2021 ·

The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.

Attempted go-around ends in trench

By NTSB · April 26, 2021 ·

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with a trench, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the landing.

Passenger seriously injured when hot air balloon crashes

By NTSB · April 23, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious passenger injury.

Fuel exhaustion fatal for pilot, five passengers

By NTSB · April 22, 2021 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed by properly configuring the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane controllability.

Aborted landing goes awry

By NTSB · April 21, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.

Powered parachute hits fence

By NTSB · April 20, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.

Student hits fence post while trying to park 172

By NTSB · April 19, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.

Plane lands gear up when pilot fails to complete landing checklist

By NTSB · April 16, 2021 ·

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction’s failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.

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