The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a porpoise and a nose over.
NTSB Accidents
Go-around goes wrong
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
Worn magneto leads to forced landing
The CFI’s continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. The lack of suitable terrain for a landing was a factor.
CFI falls asleep on approach
The student’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath and clearance from terrain and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. The flight instructor’s fatigue was a factor.
Cherokee hits snowbank trying to land
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.
Luscombe crashes after passenger fails to relinquish controls
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger’s interference with the pilot’s manipulation of the controls.
Ice, turbulence lead to fatal accident
The pilot’s continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. The severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear were factors.
CFI loses control in gusty crosswind
The flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.
Passenger’s foot on brake leads to crash
The passenger’s inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.