The newest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds series notes that when researchers looked at 10,000 aviation accidents, they found that 1/5 of the accidents were related to component failures, such as a failure of the fuel system, gear system, flight control system, and the electrical system.
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Portable speaker brings down ICON A5
The pilot’s failure to remove an object from the airplane’s exterior, which impacted the propeller blades when he applied full power, causing them to fracture and damage the airplane.
Improperly installed wing leads to loss of control on homebuilt’s first flight
The airplane builder’s improper installation of the lower right wing which resulted in an uncommanded left roll and the subsequent loss of control.
Early Analysis video examines fatal STOL accident
A new video looks at the fatal accident of a Cessna 140 at a STOL competition.
Distracted pilot hits skip loader while taxiing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s diverted attention while taxiing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader.
Pilot’s shoe gets caught in rudder pedal
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
Early Analysis video examines Miami accident
On May 14, 2022, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Miami Beach, Florida. On the ground, the airplane hit a minivan occupied by a woman and two small children, who were not seriously injured. The collision caused the airplane to flip and catch fire. The pilot’s two passengers were able to escape the burning airplane with serious injuries. The pilot and died in the accident.
Cessna 172 pilot seriously injured when plane runs out of fuel
The pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel quantity which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight.
Demo flight ends in crash
The front seat pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the rear seat pilot’s delayed remedial control inputs that subsequently resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a lack of communication by both pilot’s to establish clearly defined pilot-in-command roles prior to the accident flight.