The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning due to his decision to takeoff downwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line.
NTSB Accidents
Bad attitude leads to accident
The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Haze contributes to crash into glacier
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering, resulting in an a collision with a glacier.
Approach by student pilot goes bad
The student pilot’s failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.
Power loss, lack of CRM lead to accident
The flight crew’s failure to comply with the published emergency procedures following a loss of engine power on the right engine. The failure of a magneto in the right engine was a contributing factor.
Heavy braking leads to mishap
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
Three die in mid-air collision
The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, and their failure to maintain clearance.
Fuel exhaustion leads to street landing
Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel system management.
Bird encounter aborts takeoff
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. The goose was a factor.