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NTSB Blames Pilot, Jet Company For Fatal Akron Crash

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The National Transportation Safety Board says pilot error during the approach to the Akron Fulton airport caused the crash that killed two pilots and seven passengers aboard a corporate jet last year. The board blames the Florida aviation company that operated the jet, Execuflight, for inadequate pilot training and aircraft maintenance, and the Federal Aviation Administration for failing to provide proper oversight of the company. The board says the pilot attempting to land the jet last November caused an aerodynamic stall by improperly setting the plane's flaps and failing to maintain proper speed on approach. Robert Sumwalt is an NTSB member.

The jet crashed into an apartment building.

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