by William E. Dubois | Sep 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230907, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
Did you hear the story of the pilot who crashed seven times in seven days? How does something like this even happen — and what lessons can we learn from this experience? Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230907, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low altitude during a practice for a short takeoff and landing flight competition. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 4, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230907, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 1, 2023 | 20230907, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 31, 2023 | #Aircraft, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, aviation accidents, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, Pilots
The new video from the AOPA’s Air Safety Institute, “High Aspirations,” recreates the events that led a Piper PA 32 Cherokee Lance to crash only minutes after takeoff from South Valley Regional Airport (U42). Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 30, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
The pilot’s loss of control during landing in high density altitude conditions. Read...