aviation accidents

Probable Cause: The pilots’ improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to rush his departure, which resulted in a rough water encounter and collision with the wake of a passing ferry boat.

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.

Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.