Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 01:46 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Several accidents resulted in fatalities, including a mid-air collision during an airshow that claimed six lives, and multiple incidents involving single pilots.
A significant number of accidents occurred during instrument approaches, often in low visibility, highlighting challenges with IFR procedures, terrain awareness, or equipment issues.
Mechanical failures, such as engine power loss, braking malfunctions, and system anomalies (e.g., flight director, autopilot), led to loss of control, forced landings, or in-flight break-ups.
Two separate mid-air collisions, one at an airshow and another over a runway, underscore critical issues in airspace coordination, deconfliction, and pilot awareness.

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November 3, 2022, Mesa, Ariz.

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