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Failure to lower landing gear contributes to crash

By NTSB · April 13, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear.

Plane with skies sinks into slush

By NTSB · April 10, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the frozen, slush covered lake.

Third time is not the charm

By NTSB · April 9, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control.

Wind shear contributes to crash

By NTSB · April 8, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the high wind conditions and wind shear encounter on final approach, that led to a failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and a stall.

Failure to check NOTAMs ends with landing at closed airport

By NTSB · April 7, 2009 ·

The airplane’s noseover in terrain unsuitable for landing due to the pilot’s failure to obtain current NOTAM information on the closed airport.

Solo attempt at hand-propping Luscombe ends in cornfield

By NTSB · April 6, 2009 ·

The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start.

Flight into IMC proves fatal for three

By NTSB · April 3, 2009 ·

The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence and icing conditions.

Pilot hits sign when crosswind landing goes awry

By NTSB · April 2, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Lancair’s first flight ends fatally

By NTSB · April 1, 2009 ·

A loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

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