• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
General Aviation News

General Aviation News

Because flying is cool

  • Pictures of the Day
    • Submit Picture of the Day
  • Stories
    • News
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Products
    • NTSB Accidents
    • ASRS Reports
  • Comments
  • Classifieds
    • Place Classified Ad
  • Events
  • Digital Archives
  • Subscribe
  • Show Search
Hide Search

aviation accidents

Engine fire leads to crash

By NTSB · April 29, 2009 ·

An engine oil line leak and subsequent engine compartment fire while in cruise flight.

Fractured exhaust valve leads to power loss

By NTSB · April 27, 2009 ·

A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a broken exhaust valve.

Long landing goes bad

By NTSB · April 24, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover into a ditch.

Student loses it in crosswind

By NTSB · April 23, 2009 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind was a factor.

Pilot crashes after getting lost

By NTSB · April 22, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. The pilot’s getting lost, poor fuel management and lack of experience on grass runways were factors.

Failure to go around leads to crash

By NTSB · April 21, 2009 ·

The pilot’s misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse.

Engine failure leads to forced landing

By NTSB · April 20, 2009 ·

NTSB Accident Report Carb Icing

A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s delay in using carburetor heat.

Gusty winds get better of student pilot

By NTSB · April 17, 2009 ·

The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Crosswind takes toll on training flight

By NTSB · April 16, 2009 ·

The instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor’s failure to compensate for the wind conditions.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 368
  • Page 369
  • Page 370
  • Page 371
  • Go to Next Page »

© 2025 Flyer Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Writer’s Guidelines
  • Photographer’s Guidelines