NTSB Accident Reports—January 2025

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

Aviation Safety

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipovic

Key Takeaways:

Numerous incidents involved engine failures or power loss, stemming from mechanical breakdowns, fuel mismanagement, or unknown causes, frequently leading to crashes or forced landings.
Beyond engine problems, other critical mechanical failures, such as flight control detachment, landing gear issues, and in-flight fires, contributed to several accidents.
Pilot judgment and operational factors, including unauthorized departures, incapacitation, ground safety breaches, and adverse weather operations, were significant in multiple reported events.

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October 1, 2024, Englewood, Colo.

Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG

After an uneventful flight, the pilot configured the airplane for landing and noted a green landing gear annunciator. During the landing, the airplane bounced once and then settled back onto the runway. While rolling out, the right wing slowly started to drop; the pilot used aileron to hold the wing up to counter what he thought was a flat tire. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway, damaging the right horizontal stabilizer.