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Deer hits plane during landing roll

By NTSB · July 30, 2019 ·

Animal Encounter NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.

Student freezes on landing

By NTSB · July 29, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.

Practice ends when pilot hits corn stalks

By NTSB · July 26, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the approach over a corn field, which resulted in collision with corn stalks.

First solo after long period of not flying goes awry

By NTSB · July 25, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Pilot and CFI forget to extend landing gear

By NTSB · July 24, 2019 ·

Pilot Error NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s and flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear.

Stinson crashes after brake seal fails

By NTSB · July 23, 2019 ·

Equipment Failure NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to the failure of the right brake seal. 

Mechanics install aileron control cables backwards

By NTSB · July 22, 2019 ·

Accident Report Maintenance Error

Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the aileron control cables and subsequent failure to verify proper aileron functionality following the maintenance, which resulted in roll control that was opposite of that commanded by the pilot, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he did not verify that the aileron movement matched the control yoke input.

Carb icing leads to forced landing

By NTSB · July 19, 2019 ·

AR-Carb Icing

Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Lights out at airport contributes to crash

By NTSB · July 18, 2019 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss o

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