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Contaminated fuel leads to crash

By NTSB · August 17, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to water contaminated fuel.

Attempt to avoid mud damages plane

By NTSB · August 14, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.

Crosswind crimps airplane

By NTSB · August 13, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with an airport sign.

Wind gust hard on taildragger

By NTSB · August 12, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The wind gust was a factor.

Bounces break Cirrus

By NTSB · August 11, 2009 ·

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.

Overloaded airplane crashes

By NTSB · August 10, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.

Hurried pilot damages airplane

By NTSB · August 7, 2009 ·

The pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing after landing. A factor was the runway sign.

Wheels-down water landing kills pilot

By NTSB · August 6, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious floatplane’s landing gear during a water landing.

Power loss leads to highway landing

By NTSB · August 5, 2009 ·

The pilot’s poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment.

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