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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.

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.

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