Multiple incidents involved mechanical failures, such as engine power loss during critical flight phases or maintenance test flights, and electrical system malfunctions.
Loss of aircraft control was a significant factor in several accidents, often exacerbated by challenging weather conditions (fog, wind), maneuvering difficulties, or simulated emergencies.
Pilot actions and human factors, including suspected fuel exhaustion, difficulties executing emergency procedures, or disorientation, contributed to incidents that frequently resulted in fatalities and substantial aircraft damage.
February 2, 2018, Las Vegas, Nev. Beechcraft Model 95 Travel Air
At about 1105 Pacific time, the airplane departed the runway after landing. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured but the airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing. Visual conditions prevailed.
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