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NTSB Accidents

Crosswind landing goes bad

By NTSB · May 18, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.

Short runway, powerlines a bad combination

By NTSB · May 15, 2009 ·

The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning due to his decision to takeoff downwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line.

Bad attitude leads to accident

By NTSB · May 14, 2009 ·

The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

Haze contributes to crash into glacier

By NTSB · May 13, 2009 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering, resulting in an a collision with a glacier.

Approach by student pilot goes bad

By NTSB · May 12, 2009 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.

Power loss, lack of CRM lead to accident

By NTSB · May 11, 2009 ·

The flight crew’s failure to comply with the published emergency procedures following a loss of engine power on the right engine. The failure of a magneto in the right engine was a contributing factor.

Heavy braking leads to mishap

By NTSB · May 8, 2009 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

Three die in mid-air collision

By NTSB · May 7, 2009 ·

The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, and their failure to maintain clearance.

Fuel exhaustion leads to street landing

By NTSB · May 5, 2009 ·

Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel system management.

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