The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane at too low an altitude resulting in the airplane impacting terrain.
NTSB Accidents
SR22 crashes after student and CFI fight over controls
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.
Fuel starvation brings down Navion
The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing.
Pilot seriously injured when landing goes awry
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
Pilot intentionally crashes into ocean
The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
Pilot crashes after foot slips off brake
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Rushed pilot’s complacency leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Airplane hits downdraft, then trees
The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
Pilot bends Beech after failing to familiarize himself with airport’s wind conditions
The pilot’s failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.






