Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
Lack of recent night flight experience contributes to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s geographic disorientation while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern in dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below a normal approach path and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.
Two die when 172 hits power lines spanning Mississippi River
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to fly along the river at a low altitude contrary to applicable regulations and safety of flight considerations which resulted in the impact with the power lines. Contributing to the accident was the
Prebuy inspection flight ends in crash into fence
Probable cause: An intermittent failure of the power take-off cylinder ignition coil, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Pilot dies after crashing Globe GC-1A
Probable cause: The loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.
Hard landing bends 150
Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
Over rotation on takeoff leads to stall
Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall.
Unstabilized approach leads to C210 crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.
Go-around goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to track the runway centerline during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.