NTSB Accidents

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when organic debris restricted available fuel to the carburetor, and the pilot’s impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol, which affected his ability to safely operate the airplane following the loss of engine power.

Probable cause: The failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight into his residence.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain.   

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Probable cause: A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.