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Pilot hits runway edge light during aborted takeoff

By NTSB · November 13, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff.

Forced landing follows in-flight fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · November 11, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Flight into valley ends in crash

By NTSB · November 8, 2024 ·

The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.

Too fast turn bends Cessna 310

By NTSB · November 6, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to slow the airplane down prior to turning off the runway, which resulted in damage to the airplane’s fuselage structure in the vicinity of the nose landing gear.

Human Factors: A poorly-timed thumb’s up

By William E. Dubois · November 4, 2024 ·

There are only two types of pilots in the world: Those who have left the wheel chocks in place and those who will.

Pilot crashes into building after blinded by sun glare

By NTSB · November 4, 2024 ·

The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision with a building.

Standing order to top off fuel tanks backfires on pilot

By NTSB · November 1, 2024 ·

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.

Fuel contamination brings down airplane just after annual inspection

By NTSB · October 31, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.

Pilot crashes after exceeding critical angle of attack

By NTSB · October 30, 2024 ·

The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.

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