NTSB Reports: February 2017

According to the pilot, about 10 minutes into an otherwise-normal the flight, the engine began to run rough. The pilot adjusted the power controls, but the engine started to backfire and continued to lose power. He made a spiraling descent from about 1000 feet agl and maneuvered the airplane to land on a paved area of a driving track. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a fence. The pilot stated the engine continued to operate throughout the landing and landing roll until the airplane struck the fence.

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Monday, January 30, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of incidents involved partial or complete loss of engine power, frequently leading to forced or precautionary landings with substantial aircraft damage.
Loss of aircraft control was a common factor, particularly during critical phases of flight such as takeoff, initial climb, or landing approaches, sometimes compounded by pilot distraction, error, or adverse environmental conditions like turbulence.
Other accidents stemmed from mechanical malfunctions (e.g., landing gear failure, uncommanded engine power, suspected flight control issues) or operational missteps, often resulting in runway excursions, impacts with terrain or obstacles, and substantial aircraft damage.

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Aviat Aircraft A-1B Husky

November 2, 2016, Geneva, Florida

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1100 Eastern time when it impacted a fence during a precautionary landing. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

According to the pilot, about 10 minutes into an otherwise-normal the flight, the engine began to “run rough.” The pilot adjusted the power controls, but the engine started to backfire and continued to lose power. He made a spiraling descent from about 1000 feet agl and maneuvered the airplane to land on a paved area of a driving track. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a fence. The pilot stated the engine continued to operate throughout the landing and landing roll until the airplane struck the fence.