Water contamination of the fuel system that was not caught during the preflight inspection.
Deferred maintenance leads to crash
The failure of the left wing’s lift strut, which resulted in the separation of the wing, and the subsequent airplane control not being possible.
Tailwind landing damages Cessna
The pilot’s failure to select suitable terrain for landing.
Engine ice forces landing
A loss of engine power due to engine inlet icing.
Fuel miscalculation leads to off-airport landing
The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot’s failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
Telephone wires, runway bad combination
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt.
Lakebed landing goes bad for student
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
Wind gust leads to loss of control
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control.
Poor repair leads to poor landing
The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly as a result of an unapproved repair by an unknown person, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.