NTSB Accidents

A loss of engine power due to engine inlet icing.

The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot’s failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt.

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control.

The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly as a result of an unapproved repair by an unknown person, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.

The failure to maintain directional control during landing.

The CFI’s improper decision to simulate an engine failure in the traffic pattern by cutting off fuel to the engine, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.

The loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering following the power loss. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane at a weight above Maximum Certified Gross Weight.