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Human Factors: Hidden wear and tear

By William E. Dubois · June 18, 2025 ·

When a pilot crashes his new plane on the same day he bought it, NTSB investigators discovered the smoking gun for the accident was a part that pilots can’t see during a preflight.

Broken crankshaft gear leads to crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 18, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.

Loss of control fatal for two

By General Aviation News Staff · June 14, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

Carb ice contributes to crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 13, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.

‘Reckless’ pilot dies performing low-altitude aerobatic maneuver

By General Aviation News Staff · June 11, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.

Piper crashes after student freezes on controls

By General Aviation News Staff · June 7, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.

Improperly adjusted propeller leads to homebuilt’s crash

By General Aviation News Staff · June 6, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.

Spatial disorientation: GA’s deadliest threat

By Janice Wood · June 5, 2025 ·

According to 2025 research from the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, general aviation accidents caused by spatial disorientation had a 94% fatality rate compared to the 19% fatality rate for all GA accidents.

Pilot loses control on landing when feet get stuck on rudder

By General Aviation News Staff · June 5, 2025 ·

Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

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