New research, which examined more than 20,000 GA accidents, shows a 33.8% higher risk in the first hour of flight following an inspection. Even after that critical first hour, the risk remains elevated for at least 31 hours, according to researchers.
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Formation flight ends in crash
The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
Pilot continues takeoff after wing hits runway
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.
VFR into IMC fatal for Virginia pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
Repeated attempts to start engine end in fire
Probable Cause: The engine fire that began for undetermined reasons following numerous engine start attempts.
Fatigue failure of landing gear bends Tornado
Probable Cause: The fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.
Cows vs. Cessna 140
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Researchers develop GA Crash Survival Predictor
A recent study analyzing 20 years of general aviation accidents has identified key factors that significantly impact survival rates, leading researchers to develop a GA Crash Survival Predictor.
Failure to remove angle of attack vane cover bends Cirrus
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.