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Takeoff into IMC fatal for student pilot and passenger

By NTSB · December 1, 2023 ·

VFR into IMC NTSB Accident Report

The student pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.

Pilot: Fuel may have been an issue

By NTSB · November 29, 2023 ·

The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.

Plane ends up in bay after pilot positions fuel selector in wrong place

By NTSB · November 27, 2023 ·

The pilot’s inadvertent selection of an off fuel selector position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

First solo ends in fire

By NTSB · November 24, 2023 ·

The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Accidents up in 2021, but increase in flight hours creates downward trend

By General Aviation News Staff · November 21, 2023 ·

The report notes an increase in total accidents from 1,050 in 2020 to 1,124 in 2021, including 202 fatal accidents. However, 4 million additional flight hours — compared to the previous year — helped offset the increase in accidents, according to AOPA officials.

Pilot seriously injured after VFR turns into IMC

By NTSB · November 20, 2023 ·

The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.

Improper fuel planning leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · November 17, 2023 ·

The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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.

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