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Used Aircraft Guide Live: Wrecks Revisited

For any used aircraft model, a look at the most recent 100 wrecks that make the NTSB database is the same as it's been for years.

A scan of recent NTSB accident reports suggests that trends in probable causes haven't changed much. [Courtesy: FAA/NTSB]
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Key Takeaways:

  • "Aviation Consumer" magazine's accident scans consistently reveal that aircraft crashes stem from recurring issues such as poor maintenance, inadequate training, flawed judgment, or selecting an unsuitable aircraft.
  • The publication regularly analyzes NTSB accident data in its "Used Aircraft Report" to highlight these persistent causes.
  • An "Aviation Consumer Live" episode features experts discussing these reports and offering guidance on appropriate actions to take if an aircraft is damaged.
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An important part of the Aviation Consumer magazine Used Aircraft Report monthly feature is the accident scan section. For any used model, a look at the most recent 100 wrecks that make the NTSB database is the same as it’s been for years: Pilots are wrecking aircraft for the same reasons they always have. We know that many of these wrecks might have been avoided with better maintenance, better training, better judgement and simply by buying the right airplane in the first place.

In this episode of Aviation Consumer Live, Aviation Consumer’s Larry Anglisano and Rick Durden talk about some recent reports (and some older ones, too) they studied in the Used Aircraft Guide and offer some tips on what you should and shouldn’t do if you break an aircraft.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.

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