The P51 pilot’s failure to see and avoid the PA46 during taxi operations.
NTSB Accidents
Cessna 441 crashes into hangar
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
Twin crashes after running out of fuel
The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Snow ends low flight
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
Student pilot loses control during engine start
The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.
Carb icing ends night flight
The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Pilot seriously injured when plane encounters downdraft on departure
The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Cessnas collide in run-up area
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.