A headache led to an attempted off-airport landing.
NTSB Accidents
Battery failure leads to fuel starvation
A reduction in electrical power, which disabled both fuel pumps and resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Tailwheel fails on landing
Corrosion and cracks in the tailwheel suspension assembly was cited as the culprit in this loss of directional control accident.
Failure to go-around contributes to crash
The airplane didn’t touch down until it passed the halfway point of the runway.
Ercoupe’s landing to grass strip goes awry
It seems the pilot simply checked out for a few minutes while on final.
Student hits wind sock
A simple failure to maintain directional control led to accident.
Airstrip’s uneven surface contributes to crash
Alon A2 bounced into the air and stalled before the pilot could gain control.
Student loses control on landing
A failure to maintain directional control led a wild ride in an Aeronca for this student pilot.
Carb icing likely culprit in crash
Atmospheric conditions – 81° temp and 66° dew point – make for a “moderate risk” for carb ice.