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NTSB Accident Reports-July 2024

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

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Edited By: Omar Filipovic
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Key Takeaways:

  • While non-fatal instructional flight accidents substantially declined between 2008 and 2022, the rate of fatal instructional accidents did not decrease.
  • April 2024 incidents showcased diverse causes including engine failures (some leading to in-flight fire or breakup), loss of control during takeoff, approach, or maneuvering, and mechanical system malfunctions.
  • A significant number of reported accidents resulted in fatalities or serious injuries to pilots and passengers, often with the substantial or complete destruction of the aircraft.
  • Several severe incidents, particularly in-flight breakups, were associated with challenging weather conditions such as instrument meteorological conditions or severe embedded thunderstorm activity.
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Safety in Numbers

The line graph above presents accident rates for instructional flights aboard airplanes for the years 2008 through 2022. (There is no activity data for 2011, so that year’s accident rates cannot be calculated.) While non-fatal accidents have declined substantially over the period, fatals have not.

April 1, 2024, Muncie, Ind.

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