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Portable GPS cable retracts landing gear

By NTSB · April 27, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.    

Distracted pilot bends G58

By NTSB · April 24, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Glider tow plane crashes on takeoff

By NTSB · April 23, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.

Landing on snow-covered airstrip goes awry

By NTSB · April 22, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered airstrip for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Student’s failure to relinquish controls contributes to crash

By NTSB · April 21, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.

Pilot stalls on takeoff

By NTSB · April 20, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

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

Luscombe driver hits tree while landing

By NTSB · April 17, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on approach to land.

Student’s many questions distracts CFI

By NTSB · April 16, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot under instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended.

Attempted takeoff in gusty winds bends homebuilt

By NTSB · April 15, 2020 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to take off in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. 

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