Probable Cause: The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes.
NTSB Accidents
Pilot Seriously Injured When He Crashes Unfamiliar Airplane
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
Pilot’s Failure to See and Avoid Powerlines Proves Fatal
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
Student and CFI Land on Road After Starving the Engine of Fuel
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s lack of fuel management during the flight and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of his student’s fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation and a forced landing to a highway.
Pilot Seriously Injured When Hit by Prop
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
Landing On Snow-Covered Runway Goes Awry
Probable Cause: The flight crew’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident, was the failure of the airport authority to plow the runway.
Mooney Bent After Bounced Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Distracted Pilot Loses Control On Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Pilot seriously injured after bounced landing
Probable Cause: The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.