Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 01:32 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A notable number of accidents stemmed from engine malfunctions, including carburetor icing, fuel contamination, and catastrophic mechanical failures, with some incidents occurring post-maintenance.
Several fatal accidents involved pilots, often non-instrument-rated, operating in challenging conditions such as Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) or at night, leading to loss of control or Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).
Poor pilot decision-making was a recurring factor, exemplified by flying with known unaddressed maintenance issues, inadequate preflight inspections, or attempting flights beyond their qualifications in adverse weather.

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January 23, 2023, Provo, Utah

Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300

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