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Pilot presses wrong lever in unfamiliar plane

By General Aviation News Staff · November 12, 2025 · 1 Comment

Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.

Backcountry practice goes awry

By General Aviation News Staff · November 11, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.

Distracted pilot lands gear up during flight review

By General Aviation News Staff · November 8, 2025 · 20 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.

Aborted landing injures two

By General Aviation News Staff · November 7, 2025 · 1 Comment

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

Plane ends up in lake after running out of fuel

By General Aviation News Staff · November 6, 2025 · 8 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Carb ice leads to Taylorcraft’s forced landing

By General Aviation News Staff · November 5, 2025 · 6 Comments

Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.

Cessna 185 hits boat

By General Aviation News Staff · November 4, 2025 · 5 Comments

Probable Cause: A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.

Pre-buy flight goes awry

By General Aviation News Staff · November 1, 2025 · 5 Comments

Probable Cause: The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a non-certificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.

Fuel exhaustion leads to crash

By General Aviation News Staff · October 31, 2025 · 15 Comments

Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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