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What's Killing Pilotsby Darren Smith, CFII/MEIGetting the Most from Your Flight Training, October 2005 Updated January, 2010 The graph on the right shows the top four accidents as:
After completing two years of research into how pilots bend metal and maim themselves, I presented an FAA Safety Meeting briefing on "Common Accident Scenarios" complete with pictures, causes, and antidotes. The following is the summary of the big killers in general aviation. I encourage you to print it and share it with your fellow pilots at EAA meetings, Safety Seminars, and Airport Meetings. Please see your favorite CFI and get a refresher on unusual attitudes, stall recovery, and hood time. Below is a summary of the antidotes for each of the common accident scenarios.
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