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229 cases where the sequence of events included Aircraft inspection event.

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NTSB WPR26LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salinas, CAThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 18, 2026 · N143AW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320C · Bartow, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Newkirk, NMThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Temecula, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185A · Ilwaco, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCentrair 101A · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.Aug 16, 2025 · N99KG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Ellsworth, METhe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing.Aug 1, 2025 · N9493Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA184Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180E · Rockford, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.Jun 20, 2025 · N2680Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Willow Creek, MTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 15, 2025 · N71450 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA193Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Columbus, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.May 31, 2025 · N177LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Louisburg, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.Apr 23, 2025 · N6386V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Kiowa, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 15, 2025 · N237DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAllyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate maintenance and preflight inspection.Feb 10, 2025 · N258DK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Salome, AZThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Feb 9, 2025 · N4185N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Omaha, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 16, 2025 · N71586 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and poor preflight inspection and decision-making, which led to a takeoff attempt above the airplane’s certified maximum takeoff weight with snow-contaminated wings, resulting in a rejected takeoff at an airspeed…Dec 27, 2024 · N753MB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-1 · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauge.Nov 6, 2024 · N420TD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Troy, WIThe pilot/mechanic’s improper torquing of the fuel hose fitting while replacing the fuel pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic’s…Sep 2, 2024 · N32435 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 27, 2024 · N9580S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Eastham, MAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 16, 2024 · N2710U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Talkeetna, AKA degraded ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the ignition system.Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA158Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJmmt Vans RV9A · Jasper, GAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to impact-related damage.Mar 29, 2024 · N387E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair Sportsman 2+2 · Fort Meade, FLThe pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane following an inflight smoke event, which result in separation of the exhaust pipe and hot exhaust igniting the engine cowling, and a subsequent loss of engine power.Mar 14, 2024 · N76TG · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters PA18-150 · Edgewater, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect the worn aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.Mar 1, 2024 · N143CC · Substantial damageNTSB ENG24LA012IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146 Series 200A · Missoula, MTThe use of a new long term fire retardant with a chemical composition incompatible with the retardant previously in use for the integration-operational field evaluation without adequate testing and qualification.Mar 1, 2024 · N474NA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB WPR24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA087Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Burley, IDThe failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…Feb 10, 2024 · C-FLQQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Louisville, KYThe failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes.Feb 1, 2024 · N1317P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172C · Wichita, KSThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 20, 2023 · N1413Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Jonesboro, GABoth pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2023 · N357HT · Substantial damageNTSB ENG23LA045IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Linden, NJThe fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to abnormal loading of the bolt caused by a gap and misalignment between the upper-left longeron and the tail boom. Contributing to this incident was the lack of a check to verify the absence of…Sep 21, 2023 · N406TD · No damageNTSB ERA23LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA303Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAldinger Albert John Cozy Mark III · McDermitt, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 3, 2023 · N964AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Panama City, FLThe flight crew’s failure to appropriately configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a failed attempt to utilize the thrust reversers during landing and the inability to stop the airplane using its brakes due to increased forward thrust.…Jun 7, 2023 · N87RT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA240Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Macon, NCThe pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.May 21, 2023 · N182LG · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Selma, ALThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.…May 12, 2023 · N1347T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDennis D Downs CCK-1865 · Sterling, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 12, 2023 · N3151 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Garrison, MOThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power and a subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 14, 2023 · N7278D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA139Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58P · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure a proper fuel selector position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the loss of left engine…Mar 17, 2023 · N2061K · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA135Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CTThe flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an…Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damageNTSB ANC23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.Jan 14, 2023 · N29886 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Osage, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Oct 26, 2022 · N8457D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA002Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Murray, KYThe incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.Oct 2, 2022 · N3005E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA333Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Mount Baldy, CAThe pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent.Sep 4, 2022 · N687AM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Findlay, OHThe pilot/mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the faulty horizontal stabilizer trim switch, which resulted in an uncommanded trim movement during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, and subsequent nose over.Jul 3, 2022 · N55JV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NCThe student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 3, 2022 · N44374 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damage