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Pilot mistakenly retracts landing gear during checkride

By NTSB · November 18, 2021 ·

The pilot’s unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.

Distracted pilot hits taxiway light

By NTSB · November 16, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.

Improper fuel management leads to fuel starvation

By NTSB · November 12, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight inspection during which he failed to see that the right fuel cap was not secured.

Car hits Piper on runway

By NTSB · November 10, 2021 ·

The automobile driver’s incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in a collision with a landing airplane.

Runaway plane hits trees

By NTSB · November 8, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to properly set the parking brake before exiting an operating airplane, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with trees.

Cessna 182 picks up ice in IMC

By NTSB · November 4, 2021 ·

The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.

New rule would require medicals for commercial hot air balloon pilots

By General Aviation News Staff · November 3, 2021 ·

The new rule would require commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold a second-class medical certificate.

First flight in experimental bends plane

By NTSB · November 2, 2021 ·

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.

Improper preflight leads to fuel exhaustion

By NTSB · October 29, 2021 ·

The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.

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