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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.

Pilot injured when landing gear spring fractures

By NTSB · October 25, 2023 ·

The separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing roll due to a preexisting fatigue crack.

Preliminary findings released in fatal Lake Placid crash

By General Aviation News Staff · October 24, 2023 ·

No conclusions are made in the preliminary report, which includes witness statements and details on the wreckage.

Student pilot loses control when rudder pedal cable fails

By NTSB · October 23, 2023 ·

The separation of the left rudder pedal interconnect cable during takeoff, which resulted in the student pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.

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