aviation accidents

The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.

The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

The pilot’s improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with trees during a takeoff attempt from a short grass field.

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane’s touchdown short of the runway and its impact with airport structures.

The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control.

The pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.