Accident Probes

NTSB Reports: August 2020

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11:54 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of accidents were attributed to engine failures, power loss, or fuel exhaustion/mismanagement, often resulting in forced landings.
Several incidents involved aircraft on test flights or initial flights following maintenance or modifications, highlighting issues related to these activities, including unapproved modifications.
Other accidents stemmed from a loss of control during maneuvers (such as aerobatics or towing) or critical flight phases (like botched go-arounds), as well as mechanical failures in components like landing gear.

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May 2, 2020, Palmyra, Ill.

Yakovlev Yak-52

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