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Simulated engine-out approach goes wrong

By NTSB · December 28, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

The pilot’s failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel.

Student’s first solo bends 172

By NTSB · December 25, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aborted landing goes awry

By NTSB · December 23, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

The student pilot’s failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.

Student hits taxiway sign

By NTSB · December 22, 2020 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.

Soft field takeoff ends in snowbank

By NTSB · December 21, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.

Hard landing injures balloon passenger

By NTSB · December 18, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injury to a passenger.

Pilot ground loops while training for tailwheel endorsement

By NTSB · December 17, 2020 ·

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.

Student pilot’s touch and go goes wrong

By NTSB · December 16, 2020 ·

The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.

Crosswind landing crumples Cirrus

By NTSB · December 15, 2020 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass.

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