NTSB Accidents

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to secure the canopy before flight, which resulted in the airplane hitting a fence during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and In-flight Canopy Opening checklist emergency procedure.

Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing, which resulted in landing with the landing gear retracted.

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary pole while parking.

Probable cause: The pilot’s incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane. 

Probable cause: The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. 

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in overcorrection with the rudder during the landing, loss of control, and a runway excursion.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.