Accident Probes Aircraft Avionics and Gear Collisions Reality Check

NTSB Accident Reports

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 03:53 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Engine power loss or failure was a frequent cause of accidents, leading to multiple forced landings and takeoff/climb failures.
Critical phases of flight, such as takeoff and landing, saw numerous incidents caused by mechanical failures (e.g., landing gear, brakes, flight controls) or external factors like wake turbulence.
Several fatal accidents involved a loss of aircraft control, including during low-altitude maneuvers, wake turbulence encounters, and unexplained high-altitude spins.

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September 2, 2021, Enterprise, Ore.

Cessna 172E Skyhawk

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