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Student’s improper rudder input leads to runway excursion

By NTSB · February 16, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s improper rudder input and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.

Go-around goes bad

By NTSB · February 15, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around.

56 seconds to live

By General Aviation News Staff · February 13, 2021 ·

“U.S. accident statistics reveal that a helicopter pilot operating under Visual Flight Rules who unintentionally continues flight into IMC will very likely lose control of their aircraft and be dead within an average of 56 seconds.”

Rushed pilot lands with gear up, blames iPad for blocking his view of landing gear position light

By NTSB · February 12, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and landing.

Complacent student pilot bends plane

By NTSB · February 11, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision.

Fatal helicopter accidents down 20% in 2020

By General Aviation News Staff · February 10, 2021 ·

Preliminary data shows 94 total U.S. helicopter accidents in 2020 compared to 121 accidents the year before. There also were 19 fatal accidents in 2020 compared to 24 fatal accidents in 2019.

Distracted pilot hits hangar

By NTSB · February 10, 2021 ·

The pilot’s distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to set the brakes.

Cessna 421 pilot loses control on snow-covered runway

By NTSB · February 9, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.

Failure to use carb heat brings down Piper

By NTSB · February 8, 2021 ·

NTSB Accident Report Carb Icing

The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating the airplane in weather conditions and at engine power settings conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing.

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