by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 13, 2022 | 20220707, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following an unannounced transfer of flight control during takeoff. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 11, 2022 | 20220707, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The mechanic’s incorrect rigging of the aileron control cables, which resulted in a reversal of aileron control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff. Also causal was the mechanic’s inadequate post-maintenance inspection and the pilot’s inadequate...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 7, 2022 | 20220707, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 5, 2022 | 20220707, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 1, 2022 | aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | 20220609, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane’s wheels were retracted before attempting a water landing, resulting in a nose over during touch down. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a checklist available to the pilot. Read...
