Accident Probes

NTSB Reports: November 2020

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 09:17 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of accidents involved engine malfunctions, power loss, or fuel management issues, leading to emergency landings, aborted takeoffs, or loss of control.
Numerous incidents occurred during critical phases of flight, such as takeoff and landing, involving runway excursions, hard landings, and landing gear collapses.
Loss of aircraft control, often during maneuvers like turns, stall recovery training, or following engine problems, contributed to severe accidents, including impacts with terrain or structures.
Several accidents revealed potential issues with aircraft maintenance, pre-flight inspections, or pilot judgment, such as flying unairworthy aircraft, improper engine procedures, or delayed emergency actions.

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August 1, 2020, Seiling, Okla.

Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III/V

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