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Talking on the radio leads to gear-up landing

By NTSB · February 24, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

Helicopter rolls over after landing on snow

By NTSB · February 21, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

Not enough training results in ground loop

By NTSB · February 20, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.

Skiplane breaks through ice

By NTSB · February 19, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which led to both skis breaking through the ice while positioning the airplane after landing.

Plane lands gear up in flight preparing for check ride

By NTSB · February 18, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The failure of pilot to extend the landing gear during landing.

Pilot loses control after landing on wet runway

By NTSB · February 17, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.

Pilot looking at iPad hits another plane on the taxiway

By NTSB · February 14, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.

Hunter’s gun brings down helicopter

By NTSB · February 13, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.

Helicopter crashes after hitting elk

By NTSB · February 12, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an elk while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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