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Checking phone leads to crash

By NTSB · January 28, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain.

Quartering tailwind flips Cessna 170

By NTSB · January 27, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.

J-3 bent when control stick’s handgrip slips off

By NTSB · January 24, 2020 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.

Gyroplane damaged by pilot error

By NTSB · January 23, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.

Car hits Maule on taxiway

By NTSB · January 22, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The ground vehicle driver’s decision to drive on an active taxiway at night and failure to yield to taxiing aircraft, resulting in a collision with a taxiing aircraft.

Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash

By NTSB · January 21, 2020 ·

Fuel Exhaustion NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted forced landing.

RV-4 crashes after engine quits

By NTSB · January 20, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

Student bends Beech on landing

By NTSB · January 17, 2020 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Braking too aggressively bends plane

By NTSB · January 16, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.

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