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NTSB Accidents

Pilot hits parked airplane after losing control on landing

By NTSB · November 15, 2023 ·

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

Precautionary landing ends in seriously injured pilot

By NTSB · November 13, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.

Improper checklist use bends Beech

By NTSB · November 10, 2023 ·

The pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.

Non-certificated pilot and airplane crash on takeoff

By NTSB · November 8, 2023 ·

A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.

Landing at mountaintop airport goes awry

By NTSB · November 6, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.

Pilot makes emergency landing after he forgets fuel cap

By NTSB · November 3, 2023 ·

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.

Fatal accident caused by pilot exceeding homebuilt’s angle of attack

By NTSB · November 1, 2023 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

Fuel exhaustion bends Piper

By NTSB · October 30, 2023 ·

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.

Too much forward stick on landing bends Luscombe

By NTSB · October 27, 2023 ·

The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.

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