NTSB Accident Reports

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

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Friday, November 17, 2023 at 02:42 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple accidents involved a total or partial loss of engine power due to various mechanical failures, fuel system issues (e.g., starvation, debris), or electrical malfunctions, often leading to forced landings.
Loss of aircraft control was a recurring factor, stemming from issues such as control system failures, pilot incapacitation (e.g., seat breaking), stalls, or spatial disorientation, particularly during night VFR operations or challenging maneuvers.
Several incidents resulted in fatalities, including a mid-air collision during the Reno Air Races and flights into severe convective turbulence.

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September 1, 2023, Ava, Mo.

Beech 35-B33 Debonair

At about 1500 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it was landed off-airport following total loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger incurred no injuries.

While en route, the airplane lost all engine power; engine oil covered the cowling, windscreen and lower fuselage. During the forced landing to a field, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest upright in a nose-down attitude. Examination revealed a hole in the engine crankcase.