Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.
aviation accidents
RV-6 nose gear damaged during bounced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.
Two injured when Bellanca hits utility wires
Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing at a farm
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing on interstate
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Excessive side loads breaks tailwheel
Probable cause: Excessive side loads imposed on the tailwheel A-frame during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a separation of the tailwheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.
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Homebuilt’s first flight ends in crash
Probable cause: The structural failure of both wings’ leading-edge slats, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Piper crashes after loss of engine power
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.