Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Many fatal accidents occurred in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), frequently involving pilots losing control or impacting terrain shortly after takeoff or during approaches, including cases where non-instrument-rated pilots entered IMC.
Powerplant failures were a frequent cause for emergency landings, with outcomes varying from no injuries during off-airport landings to substantial damage and fatalities in other circumstances.
Additional fatal accidents resulted from loss of control during low-level visual flight maneuvers, following suspected engine issues, or due to wake turbulence encounters.

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December 2, 2021, Cleveland, Texas

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

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