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Pilot intentionally crashes into ocean

By NTSB · November 4, 2022 ·

The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.

Pilot crashes after foot slips off brake

By NTSB · November 2, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Rushed pilot’s complacency leads to fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · October 31, 2022 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Airplane hits downdraft, then trees

By NTSB · October 28, 2022 ·

ASRS Weather

The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.

Pilot bends Beech after failing to familiarize himself with airport’s wind conditions

By NTSB · October 26, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.

Visit to friend’s airfield ends in bent Skyhawk

By NTSB · October 24, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.

A fun and friendly grassroots fly-in

By Sparky Barnes · October 23, 2022 ·

The Grassroots Fly-In is “a family, fun atmosphere where people not only fly their antique and classic airplanes in, but they fly them throughout the fly-in, said Midwest Antique Airplane Club President Justin Niemyjski. “It’s where guys share rides and let their friends fly their airplanes. You don’t find that happening very often.”

Pilot makes forced landing in school playground

By NTSB · October 21, 2022 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

You are fighting me

By NTSB · October 19, 2022 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

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