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NTSB Accidents

First flight in weight-shift-control aircraft goes awry for fixed-wing pilot

By NTSB · June 24, 2022 ·

The pilot’s incorrect flight control input during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with the ground.

Student pilot hits plane on ramp during crowded fly-in

By NTSB · June 22, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane’s position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.

Attempt to takeoff from trailer being pulled down the runway by a truck fails

By NTSB · June 20, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.

Maintenance error leads to crash

By NTSB · June 17, 2022 ·

Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an improperly sized clamp on the fuel supply line, which allowed air to enter the supply line, a subsequent loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

First flight for pilot who only studied online ends in crash

By NTSB · June 15, 2022 ·

The uncertificated pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

Failure to remove seat belt flight control lock proves fatal for RV-8 pilot

By NTSB · June 13, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain.

Mechanic’s failure fatal for two

By NTSB · June 10, 2022 ·

The mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power.

Unnecessary precautionary landing bends Bellanca

By NTSB · June 8, 2022 ·

The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an off-field precautionary landing.

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal STOL accident

By NTSB · June 6, 2022 ·

The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the STOL accident that claimed the life of Tom Dafoe on May 20, 2022, when he crashed his Cessna 140 near Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG) in Wayne, Nebraska..

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