NTSB Accidents

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach and delayed application of full throttle for a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper pitch and power control during landing in a straight float-equipped airplane on grass in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

Probable cause: The Stearman pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and to see and avoid the airplane stopped on the edge of the runway.

Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, his decision to take off knowing the airplane was over its gross takeoff weight, and his failure to abort the takeoff after he realized that the airplane was not accelerating as expected, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Probable cause: The overstress failure of the landing gear connecting rod and the improper installation of the arresting cables, which allowed the landing gear door to depart in flight and impact the airplane.