NTSB Reports: January 2017

At about 0925 Central time, the airplane was destroyed after impacting trees and terrain during final approach. The pilot and the child passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Initial reports showed the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power when about one-half mile from the runway. During the accident sequence, both wings were separated at the wing root and the fuselage came to rest upright about 20 feet beyond initial impact with trees. The airplane was immediately involved in a fire. The pilot removed the child passenger, exited the airplane and walked to a nearby rural residence.

Key Takeaways:

• A significant number of incidents involved a complete or partial loss of engine power, frequently leading to forced landings or crashes.
• Many accidents resulted in serious injuries or fatalities for occupants, with aircraft typically sustaining substantial or total damage.
• Contributing factors also included pilot error (e.g., control lock left in), operational misjudgments (e.g., go-around issues, runway excursion), and complex maneuvers such as formation flying resulting in a mid-air collision.

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