The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
aviation accidents
Quest for $100 hamburger goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
Stinson crashes trying to avoid van on the runway
A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain.
Pilot dies, passengers seriously injured when plane hits trees while landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
Training flight proves fatal for CFI and student pilot
A loss of control while practicing an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and impact with terrain.
Preparation for check ride goes awry
The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available runway, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.
It’s the gear that gets us
The truth is pilots can adopt procedures that, if followed, would prevent most gear-up events. We should, too. Fewer insurance claims result in lower insurance costs. Fewer gear-ups also means fewer runway closures. Everybody wins.
Pilot dies after crashing his new Searey
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a house.
Vapor lock leads to forced landing
The pilot reported that he was about halfway home when the power loss occurred.