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Student hits pole while parking

By NTSB · April 3, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary pole while parking.

Inadequate training bends Searey

By NTSB · April 2, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane. 

RV-4’s landing gear fails

By NTSB · April 1, 2020 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. 

Unstablized approach leads to plane hitting runway sign

By NTSB · March 31, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in overcorrection with the rudder during the landing, loss of control, and a runway excursion.

Gear collapses during crosswind landing

By NTSB · March 30, 2020 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.

Pilot loses control on takeoff

By NTSB · March 27, 2020 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Cessna 172 porpoises eight times after hard landing

By NTSB · March 26, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

Aborted takeoff on snow-covered runway bends Cessna 182

By NTSB · March 25, 2020 ·

Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

Skiplane crashes during crosswind landing

By NTSB · March 24, 2020 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach in gusting crosswind conditions.

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