Accident Probes Collisions Safety Analysis

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 04:07 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple accidents involved engine failures, often in recently acquired aircraft or those just out of maintenance, resulting in forced landings.
Several fatal incidents stemmed from a loss of control during critical flight phases (takeoff, landing, instrument approaches), sometimes linked to challenging conditions, pilot proficiency, or mechanical issues like a departing canopy or trim tab discrepancies.
A fatal mid-air collision occurred at a towered airport between a helicopter and an airplane operating in parallel traffic patterns, despite ATC contact.
Pilots in some fatal accidents failed to comply with published takeoff minimums or procedures, or struggled with instrument conditions beyond their capability, leading to controlled flight into terrain.

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October 1, 2021, Chandler, Ariz.

Robinson R22/Piper PA-28-181

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