Accident Probes

NTSB Reports: May 2021

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 09:34 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of accidents involved loss of control or engine failures, frequently leading to fatal outcomes or substantial aircraft damage.
Adverse weather conditions, including in-flight icing, departure with accumulated ice, and turbulence, were critical factors in several incidents.
Procedural errors during takeoff and landing, such as runway overruns, brake fires after aborted takeoffs, and misidentification of runways or poor runway conditions, also contributed to substantial damage.

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February 2, 2021, Leicester, Mass.

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage

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