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Used Aircraft Guide Live: Wrecks Revisited

For any used aircraft model, a look at the most recent 100 wrecks that make the NTSB database is the same as it's been for years.

A scan of recent NTSB accident reports suggests that trends in probable causes haven't changed much. [Courtesy: FAA/NTSB]
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Key Takeaways:

  • `Aviation Consumer`'s Used Aircraft Report consistently finds that aircraft accidents stem from recurring issues such as poor maintenance, inadequate training, bad judgment, or selecting the wrong aircraft.
  • In `Aviation Consumer Live`, Larry Anglisano and Rick Durden review accident reports and provide guidance on appropriate actions when an aircraft breaks down.
  • The article references the `Used Aircraft Guide` and a related "Stupid Pilot Tricks" feature in `IFR Magazine` for more insights into aviation safety.
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An important part of the Aviation Consumer magazine Used Aircraft Report monthly feature is the accident scan section. For any used model, a look at the most recent 100 wrecks that make the NTSB database is the same as it’s been for years: Pilots are wrecking aircraft for the same reasons they always have. We know that many of these wrecks might have been avoided with better maintenance, better training, better judgement and simply by buying the right airplane in the first place.

In this episode of Aviation Consumer Live, Aviation Consumer’s Larry Anglisano and Rick Durden talk about some recent reports (and some older ones, too) they studied in the Used Aircraft Guide and offer some tips on what you should and shouldn’t do if you break an aircraft.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.

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