NTSB Accidents

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with an inoperative fuel gauge.

Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.

Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.

Probable cause: The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s and the instructor’s improper use of checklist.

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

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.

Probable cause: A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management and his failure to switch to a fuel tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.