The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
NTSB Accidents
Mechanic’s improper servicing of magneto leads to total loss of engine power
Probable Cause: Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magneto, which resulted in its accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
Compromised oil pressure line fitting proves fatal for two
An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
Formation flight ends in crash
The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
Pilot continues takeoff after wing hits runway
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.
VFR into IMC fatal for Virginia pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
Repeated attempts to start engine end in fire
Probable Cause: The engine fire that began for undetermined reasons following numerous engine start attempts.
Fatigue failure of landing gear bends Tornado
Probable Cause: The fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.
Cows vs. Cessna 140
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.