Main Risks
Explore 11 recurring accident-risk themes: what can go wrong, why it happens, and how to prevent or respond to it.
Build awareness and practise decisions with short scenario questions.
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Learn from the past.
Prepare for what’s ahead.
FlyAware helps general aviation pilots recognise recurring risks, learn from accidents, and approach each flight with a clearer understanding of what needs attention.
The goal is simple: turn awareness into thoughtful preparation.
Explore 11 recurring accident-risk themes: what can go wrong, why it happens, and how to prevent or respond to it.
Build awareness and practise decisions with short scenario questions.
Search official NTSB general aviation accident records by date, aircraft, location, category and flight phase.
Recognise patterns and take lessons from past investigations. Coverage is mainly US.
Work through your preparation one item at a time, record checks such as fuel and oil, and flag concerns.
Bring open items and potential risks together so you can decide what needs attention.
Pick a risk topic, test your judgement with a scenario, then explore a related accident. Before your next flight, use the checklist to review your own preparation. You can start with whichever tool you need.
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NTSB records marked general aviation. Selected international cases are included; this is not a complete worldwide register. Official database
Information only. FlyAware provides general educational information, not operational advice, a flight briefing, or approval to fly. Content may be incomplete, inaccurate or out of date. Always verify current official sources and follow applicable regulations, your aircraft’s approved manuals and checklists, and qualified instruction. Users remain responsible for their decisions and actions; the pilot in command remains responsible for flight preparation and safe operation. Nothing in this notice excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.