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Small plane crashes often end up attributed to avoidable errors either on the pilot's side during flight, or during maintenance. It is important to understand the most common maintenance problems in order to avoid making these same mistakes. Common maintenance...
When you take off somewhere on a private plane, your chance of finding yourself involved in a plane crash is higher than it would be on a traditional commercial flight. In general, aviation has become safer since the 1970s. Yet, private, domestic flights are still far...
Aviation accidents may occur for various reasons, but spatial disorientation is one of the most common precursors. If a pilot becomes subject to spatial disorientation, he or she may lose control of the aircraft. As explained by the Federal Aviation Administration,...
While any sort of vehicular accident has the potential to cause massive harm and even deadly accidents, aviation incidents often cause the biggest amount of fear and the most fatalities when they occur. To that end, it is important to understand some of the most...
New pilots often have a sense that they will leave their fledgling state in accordance with a pre-written schedule. In reality, the process of graduating from dual to solo flight is not so easy. So how do new pilots know when they have what it takes to fly solo? More...
If you pilot a small plane or regularly ride in one, the unfortunate fact is that your plane is far more likely to crash than a commercial plane. In fact, as reported in High Sky Flying, approximately three small planes crash every day in the US. Causes Most small...
Most aviation accidents in the U.S. occur within the category of general aviation, which includes small aircraft. General aviation accidents account for the vast majority of aviation accidents and far exceed the number of commercial aircraft crashes. While the...
We all have heard of small airplane crashes being reported on our local news stations. They happen in big states like Texas far too often. But, the reports often list pilot error as the cause when the truth is that there are other problems that can arise that can...
Flying is generally safer than driving, statistically speaking. However, accidents still happen, especially in small planes. Pilot error causes many small plane accidents. Though various mistakes are possible, visual illusions and spatial disorientation are two of the...
There is an old adage among seasoned pilots and others in the airplane industry and world of flight. Flying is not inherently dangerous. However, mistakes can be unforgiving. With this in mind, there are a number of facts and factors that should be borne in mind in...