The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision with a building.
Aircraft
Standing order to top off fuel tanks backfires on pilot
The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.
Sporty’s introduces Quick Reference Tabs for FAR/AIM
Designed for pilots of all skill levels by flight instructors, the tabs help pilots access the information they need quickly, according to company officials.
Fuel contamination brings down airplane just after annual inspection
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
Pilot crashes after exceeding critical angle of attack
The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
Bonanza interrupts training flight
After I assure that the aircraft is stable and the student has control, I look to our five o’clock and see the traffic only a couple hundred feet behind us. It was close enough to see the pilot in the front seat and the red and white paint.
Cross-country flight ends in fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Formation flight ends in crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
Wrong turn creates conflict in the pattern
He was supposed to turn left into the downwind for XXR but turned right into the downwind for XYL. This positioned our aircraft into a head-on position.