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19,008 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.

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NTSB WPR25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver Aeronautics L-S2S · Geyserville, CAThe pilot’s failure to secure the coolant cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating and a subsequent forced landing.Feb 17, 2025 · N14QK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Philadelphia, PAThe sUAS operator’s failure to see and avoid a helicopter, resulting in a midair collision between the helicopter and the sUAS.Feb 17, 2025 · N405TJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Breckenridge, TXThe mechanic’s failure to properly install the throttle cable hardware resulting in a separation of the cable and loss of engine throttle control.Feb 17, 2025 · N597JC · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Pearland, TXThe pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 17, 2025 · N2913E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Cookville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during the low altitude operation.Feb 16, 2025 · N6100N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.Feb 15, 2025 · N373AM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Syracuse, NYThe truck driver’s to see and avoid the airplane, which resulted in a collision.Feb 15, 2025 · N1178F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA119Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Pierson, FLThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.Feb 14, 2025 · N40EA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hampton, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall.Feb 11, 2025 · N77989 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA090Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B24R · Skull Valley, UTThe flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were multiple distractions that diverted the flight instructor’s attention from the proper monitoring and…Feb 10, 2025 · N9324S · 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 WPR25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Shafter, CAA total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing was the student pilot and flight instructors’ failure to utilize carburetor heat.Feb 9, 2025 · N8535N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182N · Auburn, CAThe pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar.Feb 9, 2025 · N92467 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Rock Hill, SCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborded crosswind landing.Feb 9, 2025 · N84048 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207A · Tusayan, AZAn encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.Feb 7, 2025 · N9317M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spearman, TXImproperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.Feb 7, 2025 · N7191B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Waco, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Llano, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion.Feb 6, 2025 · N73081 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25MA018Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportTextron 208B · Nome, AKThe National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilot’s inadequate airspeed management due to workload and degraded situation awareness and his improper inputs leading up to and during the aerodynamic…Feb 6, 2025 · N321BA · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.Feb 5, 2025 · N94JA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA111Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · New Lexington, OHThe pilot’s flight into previously forecasted freezing rain, which resulted in ice accretion, reduced forward visibility, and a subsequent landing undershoot.Feb 5, 2025 · N406SR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNear William J RV-7A · Weirsdale, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose over.Feb 5, 2025 · N811WJ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Seattle, WAThe Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.Feb 5, 2025 · N3737C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA122Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Olympic Dam, AustraliaFeb 4, 2025 · VH-A2T · No damageNTSB ERA25LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Clarksville, TNThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.Feb 3, 2025 · N62112 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting…Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA114Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319 · Houston, TXThe failure of the cabin crew to activate the evacuation alarm and to maintain coordinated communication with the flight crew following the cabin crew’s decision to command an evacuation, which resulted in an engine running during the initial evacuation.…Feb 2, 2025 · N837UA · No damageNTSB CEN25LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Ennis, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 2, 2025 · N334LF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Feb 2, 2025 · N3206U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA089Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLockheed C-130A · Daggett, CAAn inflight upset due to an improperly secured load that resulted in serious injuries.Feb 1, 2025 · N466TM · No damageNTSB WPR25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Upland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.Feb 1, 2025 · N79LC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.Jan 30, 2025 · N74608 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25MA108Accident · 67 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Washington, DCThe Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and available data, and their failure to act on recommendations to…Jan 30, 2025 · N709PS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brush, COThe failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Air Force Academy, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach after encountering an unexpected windshear.Jan 27, 2025 · N51387 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles E Spencer CCK-1865 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jan 24, 2025 · N730CS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEpic E1000 · Arcola, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.Jan 23, 2025 · N44BN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDaniel A Robinson High 6 Berkut 540 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.Jan 20, 2025 · N976DR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMontaer Ltda MC01 · Miramar, FLThe pilot’s delay in recognizing and acting upon the airplane’s reduced takeoff performance.Jan 19, 2025 · N916VS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Smyrna, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night.Jan 17, 2025 · N21254 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech N35 · Plainview, TXFuel starvation due to fuel migration during the pilot induced slipping maneuver.Jan 17, 2025 · N1206Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bentonville, ARThe pilots’ mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jan 16, 2025 · N6799P · 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 CEN25LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tyler, TXAn electrical system surge for a reason that could not be determined that resulted in an overvoltage event, internal damage to electronics equipment, smoke in the cockpit, and a gear up landing.Jan 15, 2025 · N8051P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH750 · Byron, ILThe pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.Jan 15, 2025 · N749WJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Addison, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the partial blockage of the fuel diaphragm metering stem and the No. 1 cylinder fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance that allowed the introduction of debris that resulted in…Jan 15, 2025 · N504AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206A · Lemoore, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jan 14, 2025 · N6255N · Destroyed