The pilot’s improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over.
NTSB Accidents
Pilot hits fence while trying to park plane
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.
Fuel exhaustion results in gear-up landing on frozen lake
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Piper pilot chooses wrong place to land
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Pilot crashes after exceeding plane’s critical angle of attack
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an uncoordinated turn while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Improper fuel planning bends weight-shift controlled aircraft
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Fuel exhaustion leads to bent Osprey
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Pilot exceeds critical angle of attack during takeoff from lake
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Pilot loses control after encountering down draft
An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot’s failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.