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Overweight post-maintenance flight ends in injuries

By NTSB · June 17, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to complete proper preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and an impact with trees and terrain during an attempted forced landing.

Training flight proves fatal for student and CFI

By NTSB · June 14, 2024 ·

The pilots’ failure to climb and complete a normal traffic pattern after making a low approach and their failure to extend the flaps for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure adequate airspeed and bank control during the turn to final approach, which resulted in an accelerated stall.

Contaminated fuel contributes to crash

By NTSB · June 12, 2024 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.

Pilot loses control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries

By NTSB · June 10, 2024 ·

The pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.

Ag flying practice flight ends fatally

By NTSB · June 7, 2024 ·

The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

Human Factors: A competitive environment

By William E. Dubois · June 6, 2024 ·

What can we learn from a fatal crash at a STOL competition?

Blocked fuel tank outlet port leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · June 5, 2024 ·

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to a blockage of the fuel tank outlet port.

Flight to drop candy ends in crash

By NTSB · June 3, 2024 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.

What we can learn from accident reports

By Janice Wood · June 2, 2024 ·

Among the most popular features in General Aviation News are the NTSB accident reports and excerpts from reports made to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (NASA reports). Readers share the lessons they’ve learned to avoid similar mishaps.

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