After a one-hour local flight during which he familiarized himself with the Rans Coyote’s stall characteristics, the student pilot/owner of the experimental light-sport airplane returned to his home airport in London, Kentucky, to practice touch-and-go landings. The airplane bounced during the final landing attempt, and while recovering, the student applied full power to the engine […]
aviation accidents
Pilot’s failure to see and avoid bends airplane
A headache led to an attempted off-airport landing.
Battery failure leads to fuel starvation
A reduction in electrical power, which disabled both fuel pumps and resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Tailwheel fails on landing
Corrosion and cracks in the tailwheel suspension assembly was cited as the culprit in this loss of directional control accident.
Failure to go-around contributes to crash
The airplane didn’t touch down until it passed the halfway point of the runway.
Student hits wind sock
A simple failure to maintain directional control led to accident.
Airstrip’s uneven surface contributes to crash
Alon A2 bounced into the air and stalled before the pilot could gain control.
Student loses control on landing
A failure to maintain directional control led a wild ride in an Aeronca for this student pilot.
Carb icing likely culprit in crash
Atmospheric conditions – 81° temp and 66° dew point – make for a “moderate risk” for carb ice.