aviation accidents

The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.

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

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.

The pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.

A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.