Distracted during pre-flight, pilot failed to confirm fuel cap was securely in place.
NTSB Accidents
Aerobatic flight ends fatally
Delayed recovery likely caused fatal “collision with terrain” for Skybolt 300.
Beach landing bends Cessna 206
A “hard, but not too hard” landing on a remote beach was too much for the right main landing gear.
Attempt to hand-prop Aeronca seriously injures pilot
Improperly set throttle results in Aeronca getting away from pilot following hand-propping. Pilot suffered serious injuries. Plane hits hangar.
Lack of familiarity with toe brakes contributes to accident
As pilot rejected takeoff, lack of familiarity cited as a contributing factor in Tecnam P2008 accident.
Grass landing goes awry
Pilot fails to maintain adequate glide path to runway, lands short collapsing gear.
Maintenance issue brings down Meyers 200
Bolt holding the throttle cable bracket goes missing, leaving Meyers 200 pilot unable to adjust power setting.
Student hits power lines during simulated engine failure
The flight instructor reported he was providing simulated engine failure (SEF) training, with a left 180° turn, to the student pilot. During the second SEF, he cut the power and the student pilot slowly made a left turn from downwind to base to the airport in Gilmer, Texas. The flight instructor recalled that the student […]
Airplane noses over trying to avoid deer on runway
Following a day visual meteorological condition flight, during the landing roll, two deer jumped onto the runway at the airport in Climax, N.C. The pilot swerved the Cessna 120 to the right off of the runway, avoiding both deer. During the runway excursion, the right main landing gear became caught in tall grass and the […]