Aviation Accident Case Studies & NTSB Analysis

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CESSNA 172 fuel exhaustion: Chatsworth GA 2010

October 2, 2026

What Happened On the night of September 24, 2010, a Cessna 172K, N84249, departed Massey Ranch Airpark (X50) in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at 1908

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Rotorway 162F Midair Collision: Oshkosh WI 2023

October 1, 2026

What Happened On the morning of July 29, 2023, both pilots walked into the same briefing room at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. They sat through the

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Piper PA-28-140 Engine Failure: Allentown PA 2022

September 30, 2026

What Happened On September 28, 2022, around 1340 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N7329F, departed from Xl Aviation Airport (XLL) near Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Piper PA-28 Spatial Disorientation in Night IMC: Bossier City LA 2020

September 29, 2026

What Happened At approximately 4:39 in the morning on December 16, 2020, a Piper PA-28-180, registered N55168, flew into wooded terrain near Barksdale Air Force

MIA08FA144 — Photo 6 - View of right wing impact with ground with separated propeller and main wreckage in the background. Photo NTSB.JPG, page 1 (NTSB docket)

BEECH A-36 runway excursion: Tampa FL 2008

September 29, 2026

What Happened On July 17, 2008, at 1526 eastern daylight time, a Beech A-36, N36CL, lifted off runway 5 at Vandenberg Airport in Tampa, Florida,

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Aeronca 7AC Stall Spin on Takeoff: Fort Worth TX 2021

September 28, 2026

What Happened On the morning of August 21, 2021, an Aeronca 7AC, N1472E, lifted off from runway 15 at Flying Oaks Airport (2TE2) in Fort

ERA11FA349 — Photo 2: Main Wreckage (NTSB Digital Photo), page 1 (NTSB docket)

CESSNA T210N engine failure: Armonk NY 2011

September 28, 2026

What Happened On June 18, 2011, a Cessna T210N registered N210KW departed Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York at approximately 1303 eastern daylight

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Velocity Vtwin Engine Failure: Janesville WI 2021

September 27, 2026

What Happened On February 16, 2021, a Velocity Vtwin experimental twin-engine pusher, registered N13VT, departed Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) in Janesville, Wisconsin at approximately

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Beech S35 CFIT Into Box Canyon: Telluride CO 2020

September 26, 2026

What Happened On October 5, 2020, at approximately 1304 mountain daylight time, a Beech S35 Bonanza, registered N4444K, departed runway 27 at Telluride Regional Airport

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Pilatus PC-12 Stall After Takeoff: Chamberlain SD 2019

September 25, 2026

What Happened On the morning of November 30, 2019, a Pilatus PC-12/47E registered N56KJ was sitting on the ramp at Chamberlain Municipal Airport (9V9) in

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Textron Aviation B-300 Engine Failure on Takeoff: Addison TX 2019

September 24, 2026

What Happened On the morning of June 30, 2019, a Textron Aviation B-300 King Air 350, N534FF, lifted off runway 15 at Addison Airport in

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Learjet 35A Stall on Circling Approach: Teterboro NJ 2017

September 22, 2026

What Happened On May 15, 2017, at approximately 1529 eastern daylight time, a Learjet 35A registered N452DA departed controlled flight during a circling approach to

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British Aerospace HS 125-700A Stall on Approach: Akron OH 2015

September 21, 2026

What Happened On November 10, 2015, at approximately 1453 eastern standard time, Execuflight flight 1526, a British Aerospace HS 125-700A (Hawker 700A) registered N237WR, departed

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Cirrus SR20 Stall Spin on Go-Around: Houston TX 2016

September 20, 2026

What Happened On June 9, 2016, at 1309 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR20, N4252G, registered to Safe Aviation, LLC, out of Moore, Oklahoma, spun

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Bombardier Challenger 601 Runway Impact After Unstabilized Approach: Aspen CO 2014

September 19, 2026

What Happened On January 5, 2014, at 1222 mountain standard time, a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601, registered N115WF, slammed into Runway 15 at Aspen-Pitkin County

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Cirrus SR20 VFR into IMC: Crystal Lake IL 2011

September 17, 2026

What Happened On the morning of November 26, 2011, a Cirrus Design SR20, N223CD, lifted off from Marion Regional Airport (MZZ) in Marion, Indiana, at

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Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA Dual Engine Shutdown: South Bend IN 2013

September 16, 2026

What Happened On March 17, 2013, at 4:23 in the afternoon local time, a 2008 Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA business jet, N26DK, departed South Bend

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Beech A36 Stall During Instrument Approach: Charlevoix MI 2011

September 15, 2026

What Happened On June 24, 2011, at approximately 1935 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36 single-engine airplane, N88MN, departed controlled flight and struck terrain and

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Raytheon C90A King Air Spatial Disorientation: Kaupo HI 2022

September 14, 2026

What Happened On December 15, 2022, at approximately 2114 Hawaii-Aleutian standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A King Air, registered N13GZ, impacted the ocean roughly

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Icon Aircraft A5 Loss of Control: Clearwater FL 2017

September 9, 2026

What Happened On November 7, 2017, just after noon eastern standard time, an Icon Aircraft A5 amphibious light sport airplane, N922BA, went into the water