Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 01:44 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A majority of fatal accidents resulted from loss of control or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), frequently involving spatial disorientation or non-instrument-rated pilots.
Multiple incidents involved powerplant failures, leading to emergency off-airport landings with varied outcomes, ranging from no injuries to fatal depending on circumstances and pilot execution.
Other factors contributing to fatal loss of control incidents included severe turbulence, wake turbulence encounters, and mechanical malfunctions during various flight phases, such as takeoff and low-level maneuvering.

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December 2, 2021, Cleveland, Texas

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

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