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Rushed pilot bends 210

By NTSB · February 18, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Unfamiliarity with airplane fatal for two

By NTSB · February 15, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The flight instructor’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to familiarize himself with the flight character

Hard landing results from trying to avoid flock of birds

By NTSB · February 14, 2019 ·

Animal Encounter NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

Spin training flight ends in fatal accident

By NTSB · February 13, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The failure of the pilots to apply prompt and/or correct flight control inputs to adequately recover from the intentional aerodynamic spin.

Failure to properly deice plane leads to accident on takeoff

By NTSB · February 12, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.

Maintenance error leads to Piper crash

By NTSB · February 11, 2019 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power. 

Currency flight goes awry

By NTSB · February 8, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to the runway and to use the vertical guidance system.

Maintenance error leads to fatal accident

By NTSB · February 7, 2019 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN “B” nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting

Piper pilot loses control on snow

By NTSB · February 6, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in flat light conditions on a hard-packed snow-covered landing area.

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