The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
aviation accidents
Missing lock nuts lead to failure of landing gear
Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.
NTSB updates accident investigation database
The National Transportation Safety Board has updated CAROL (Case Analysis and Reporting Online), the database for NTSB investigations, as well as aviation investigation search functions on NTSB.gov.
Overloaded plane crashes in river
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.
Fuel starvation fells Bellanca
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.
Nothing in my private pilot training prepared me for this
The real question is how did I not see a helicopter on the runway?
Leisure flight turns fatal for Cub pilot
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Kitfox seat cracks on takeoff
After further inspection upon shutdown, the seats themselves were cracked and were pressing onto the physical cables of the ailerons. The controls weren’t able to be moved without major physical input. The seats were written up for repair and we went home a bit shaken over the whole thing.
Distracted boater hits floatplane
The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.