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Student practicing soft field takeoffs ends up in snowbank

By NTSB · December 28, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.

Pilot hits taxiway sign after losing control while landing

By NTSB · December 24, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.

Training for tailwheel endorsement bends Cessna 170

By NTSB · December 22, 2021 ·

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.

Excessive braking bends Cessna 140

By NTSB · December 20, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking while taxiing.

Pilot ground loops after landing on grass between taxiway and runway

By NTSB · December 15, 2021 ·

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.

Student’s failure to relinquish control results in plane hitting airport fence

By NTSB · December 13, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.

Attempt to hand-prop C182 ends in crash

By NTSB · December 10, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and hit a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that could not be determined.

Fuel exhaustion leads to serious injuries for the pilot

By NTSB · December 8, 2021 ·

The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel inspection.

Attempt to take selfie leads to ditching in open water

By NTSB · December 6, 2021 ·

The student pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.

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