The pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control following takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions.
aviation accidents
Plane flips over while taxiing in gusting crosswinds
The pilot’s improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
Go-around goes awry
The flight instructor’s failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway.
Plane flips while landing on frozen lake
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Instructional flight fatal for two
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Why do pilots continue to inadvertently fly into IMC?
These kinds of accidents “stem from failed planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”
Pilot distracted by door unexpectedly opening in flight
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
Plane hits ground during simulated single-engine go-around
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated single-engine go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Cessna 172 hits deer during night landing
A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport’s lack of a complete perimeter fence.