The pilot’s failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
aviation accidents
Student hits fuel truck
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Failure to use checklists leads to damaged DH2
The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious float’s landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists.
Pilot hits power lines during flight through canyon
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a canyon.
Biennial flight review goes awry
The pilot’s steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.
Stearman noses over when passenger mistakenly applies brakes
The passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Beech V35 crashes into Lake Michigan
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
VFR into IMC fatal for ag pilot
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to fly into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Deer hits Aero Commander
The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.