aviation accidents

The partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.

The pilot’s distraction due to a spray handle opening and his improper pitch trim setting during final approach, which resulted in an excessive pitchdown when he took his hand off the controls to close the handle.

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Fuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.

The pilot’s receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.

The pilot’s and flight instructor’s failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadvertent pulling of the landing gear motor circuit, which prevented the landing gear from extending.