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NTSB Accidents

Improper preflight leads to fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · October 29, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.

Bird hits Piper at 4,000 feet

By NTSB · October 27, 2021 ·

An in-flight collision with a bird.

Gyroplane pilot hits tree on takeoff

By NTSB · October 25, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight assessment of the field for takeoff.

Propeller separates in flight after something hits it

By NTSB · October 22, 2021 ·

The in-flight separation of a propeller blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off-airport landing on soft sand and the separation of main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area.

Piper hits car on highway after engine quits due to fuel starvation

By NTSB · October 20, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.

Panicked pilot fails to relinquish controls to CFI

By NTSB · October 18, 2021 ·

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor during a simulated engine failure during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane touching down in a left banking attitude and the landing gear collapsing.

Pilot loses landing contest

By NTSB · October 15, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Drunk pilot forgets to extend landing gear

By NTSB · October 13, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to intoxication during an unauthorized flight.

Passenger struck by propeller while attempting to move wheel chocks

By NTSB · October 11, 2021 ·

The pilot’s and the passenger’s improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted in a serious injury.

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