aviation accidents

The pilot reported that during the three-point landing roll at the airport in McLeansboro, Illinois, he failed to hold the stick all the way back, applied the brakes, and the Kitfox nosed down. The pilot stated the “forward momentum caused him to apply the brakes harder.” He further stated this was his first flight in this […]

The pilot of the amphibious Lake LA 4 reported he made a normal approach to landing with near glassy water conditions at a lake near Glenwood, Minnesota. Shortly after contact with the water, the right sponson separated and the right wing hit the water, causing the airplane to spin 180° and come to a stop. The pilot […]

The pilot was landing a retractable landing gear-equipped, twin-engine Piper PA 31-350 at an uncontrolled airport in Homer, Alaska. While on final approach, an airplane that landed in front of him reported a moose in the vicinity of the runway. An airport maintenance person announced on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) that he was attempting to chase […]

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on his first landing to his newly constructed airfield near Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, the Maule MX-7’s left main wheel came in contact with “something” and bounced in the air. The airplane veered to the left, the left wing tip struck a branch, continued to veer to the left […]

A red V Star biplane and a white Aviat Pitts biplane collided while both airplanes were landing on the same runway at the airport in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Review of both pilot statements, a witness statement, and a video from a recorder attached to the white biplane pilot’s helmet revealed that the red biplane was ahead […]

The pilot of the Cessna 150 reported he experienced a total loss of engine power and performed an uneventful forced landing to a road near Balsam Grove, N.C. The reason for the engine failure was later attributed to a blocked fuel vent tube. After landing, he added additional fuel to the airplane, conducted a normal engine run-up, […]

The flight instructor said the student pilot’s landing was not stabilized, so the CFI stated “my controls” and assumed control of the airplane. However, according to the CFI, the student did not release the right rudder pressure and the Cessna 172 exited the right side of the paved portion of the runway, hit a taxiway sign, and […]

The sport pilot reported that he was landing his float-equipped, experimental amateur-built Zenith CH-701 on a smooth and glassy lake near Palmer, Alaska. During the approach, just before touchdown, the airplane encountered a slight downdraft, and the airplane’s right float struck the water, which pivoted it to the right. The left wing subsequently struck the water, […]

The pilot reported that, during cruise flight, he observed that the engine would not advance past 2,100 rpm, which was 300 rpm below the RV-7’s normal cruise power setting. The pilot’s attempts to troubleshoot the engine issue were unsuccessful, and he chose to conduct a precautionary landing near Bartow, Georgia. Shortly after, the oil temperature increased, […]