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NTSB Accidents

Attempted go-around ends in a snowbank

By NTSB · April 15, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a snowbank.

Helicopter hits truck during forced landing on road, killing passenger

By NTSB · April 14, 2021 ·

Contamination of and an inadequate bond between the two layers of fabric comprising the helicopter engine’s air induction inlet duct, which resulted a partial collapse of the duct, obstruction of the airflow into the engine, and a total loss of engine power.

Biplane pilot loses control on landing roll

By NTSB · April 13, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

Homebuilt bent when pilot lands on grass next to runway

By NTSB · April 12, 2021 ·

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Crosswind landing ends in crash

By NTSB · April 9, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control in flight and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Distracted pilot forgets to extend landing gear

By NTSB · April 8, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Student pilot stalls during landing attempt

By NTSB · April 7, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when it inadvertently became airborne, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aborted takeoff bends Luscombe

By NTSB · April 6, 2021 ·

The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.

Cessna 206 damaged when door opens in flight

By NTSB · April 5, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to verify that the rear cargo portion of the right cabin door was adequately secured before flight, which resulted in both portions of the door opening in flight and substantial damage to the fuselage.

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