Probable cause: Improper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.
NTSB Accidents
Pilot gives conflicting statements to FAA, Sheriff
Probable cause: The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Cessna 182 damaged during forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.
Piper bent after pilot forgets to extend landing gear
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
Stinson’s skis malfunction
Probable cause: A failure of the aft support cable on the left main landing ski due to an inadequately formed nicopress sleeve, which allowed the ski to rotate into a vertical position shortly after liftoff, and its unavoidable separation duri
Sun glare contributes to accident
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.
Alaska pilot commits suicide by crashing plane
Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.
Maule breaks after hitting snowdrift
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear of any obstacles before departure, which resulted in the airplane hitting a snowdrift.
Pilot’s attempt to fix window contributes to accident
Probable cause: The pilot’s inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’