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Contaminated fuel leads to crash

By NTSB · August 17, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to water contaminated fuel.

Attempt to avoid mud damages plane

By NTSB · August 14, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.

NPR hatchet job

By NTSB · August 13, 2009 ·

The National Public Radio show All Things Considered discussed uncontrolled airspace following the Hudson River midair from last weekend. (Read transcript or listen to FAA: Midair Collision Mirrors Other Near-Misses from Monday, August 10). Author Frank James wrote on “the two-way blog“ to follow up the radio interview. To say it was less-than-stellar is an […]

Crosswind crimps airplane

By NTSB · August 13, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with an airport sign.

Wind gust hard on taildragger

By NTSB · August 12, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The wind gust was a factor.

Bounces break Cirrus

By NTSB · August 11, 2009 ·

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.

Overloaded airplane crashes

By NTSB · August 10, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.

Hurried pilot damages airplane

By NTSB · August 7, 2009 ·

The pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing after landing. A factor was the runway sign.

Wheels-down water landing kills pilot

By NTSB · August 6, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious floatplane’s landing gear during a water landing.

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