by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 23, 2022 | 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Read...
by Ben Sclair | Dec 21, 2022 | 20221222, ASRS, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, Opinion, Touch & Go
As a reminder, FAR Part 91.3 is titled “Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.” Part (a) states, “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority, as to the operation of that aircraft.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 21, 2022 | 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 19, 2022 | 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention to the incorrect flap setting. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 16, 2022 | 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Dec 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
What can we learn from an accident that occurred when a pilot was landing at the airport in Spruce Pine, N.C. There are several takeaways, from plan bias to tailwinds to understanding how the slope of a runway affects an airplane’s performance. Read...
