The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.
NTSB Accidents
Powered parachute hits fence
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.
Student hits fence post while trying to park 172
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
Plane lands gear up when pilot fails to complete landing checklist
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction’s failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
Attempted go-around ends in a snowbank
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a snowbank.
Helicopter hits truck during forced landing on road, killing passenger
Contamination of and an inadequate bond between the two layers of fabric comprising the helicopter engine’s air induction inlet duct, which resulted a partial collapse of the duct, obstruction of the airflow into the engine, and a total loss of engine power.
Biplane pilot loses control on landing roll
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
Homebuilt bent when pilot lands on grass next to runway
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Crosswind landing ends in crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control in flight and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.



