The pilot’s failure to properly lean the fuel mixture in flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.
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How to avoid CFIT accidents
Recommendations from a new report include increased use of Enhanced Vision Systems and Synthetic Vision Systems, mitigating the pressure to complete a mission, changing how we teach VFR into IMC, and continuing to revamp the FAA’s WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
Fuel exhaustion leads to T28 crash
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Pilots wanted for loss of control study
Researchers want to know if you’ve had any inadvertent inflight loss of control accidents. Survey results will help develop focused training methods to help pilots avoid these types of accidents.
Pilot loses control while taking off from dirt airstrip
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
Failure to clear trees during takeoff fatal for three
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.
Vulture hits Beech 95 in flight
The airplane’s impact with a bird.
Cessna 180 hits fence after running out of fuel
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Improper fuel management and unsuitable terrain for takeoff bad combination
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in the precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.