Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent contact with the engine control unit toggle switch during flight, which resulted in the engine shutting down.
aviation accidents
Pilot crashes after putting landing gear up too soon
Probable cause: The pilot’s incorrect pitch control and premature landing gear retraction during the initial climb.
Deer hits plane
Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
First solo in Stinson 108 goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain appropriate training in the airplane before flying solo.
Failure to see transmission wires seriously injures pilot
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Great Lakes biplane ‘weathercocked’ on landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
Plane crashes after landing with emergency brake engaged
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to verify that the parking brake was disengaged before landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Failure of the right rudder cable bends C-150
Probable cause: The failure of the right rudder cable and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.





