Accident Probes

NTSB Accident Reports

Editorial Staff

Saturday, June 03, 2023 at 08:59 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple fatal accidents occurred in instrument meteorological conditions or marginal visual conditions, often without proper flight planning or ATC communication, leading to loss of control, uncontrolled descents, or in-flight airframe failure.
Several incidents involved engine failures or malfunctions, some linked to pre-existing maintenance issues or environmental factors like carburetor icing, resulting in forced landings.
The landing phase presented challenges in numerous accidents, including landing gear collapses, runway overruns on wet surfaces, and loss of control during go-around attempts due to unstable approaches or unexpected yaw.

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