NTSB Accidents

High-density altitude and low-powered Ercoupe equals trouble for this pilot.

Gusty crosswind was more than the aircraft and pilot could handle.

Pilot deviated from the airplane’s checklist to keep the engine running during run-up and taxi.

Pilot failed to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane that was maneuvering on the ramp. Damage ensued.

Faulty balked landing procedure led to an uncontrolled descent, hard landing and ultimately a collapsed nose gear.

An attempt to avoid a hitting a deer on the runway ends with a collision with trees and an off-airport landing.

Attention focused inside the cockpit, the pilot failed to notice a slight rise in terrain.

A loose magnet in the flywheel was the culprit in a total engine loss in this Titan T-51.

Pilot worked with ATC in an attempt to navigate through an area of thunderstorm activity. Extreme descents were followed by an in-flight break-up for the Van’s RV-9.