The failure of the pilot of N694V (RV-8) to maintain clearance from the preceding airplane, N79KM (RV-4), while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
aviation accidents
Flight to air show ends in serious injuries
The airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.
Picture of the Day: Ouch
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The aftermath of an aircraft when the landing gear failed to come down in time. This plane was housed at Grant County Airport in Petersburg, West Virginia, until all the paperwork was complete.”
Pilot loses control of new-to-him airplane
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.
Drunk student pilot crashes on highway when plane runs out of fuel
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Failure to use carb heat causes accident
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Improperly installed part leads to serious injuries for RV-10 pilot
Total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an electronic ignition system connector plug.
Banner tow pilot crashes after missing the pickup
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
VFR into IMC fatal for two
The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to commence the flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to initiate the flight.