The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. The goose was a factor.
NTSB Accidents
Variable winds lead to loss of control
The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent hard landing.
Failure to manage crosswind leads to accident
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Engine fire leads to crash
An engine oil line leak and subsequent engine compartment fire while in cruise flight.
Fractured exhaust valve leads to power loss
A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a broken exhaust valve.
Long landing goes bad
The pilot’s failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover into a ditch.
Student loses it in crosswind
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind was a factor.
Pilot crashes after getting lost
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. The pilot’s getting lost, poor fuel management and lack of experience on grass runways were factors.
Failure to go around leads to crash
The pilot’s misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse.