The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
aviation accidents
Attempted go-around ends in trench
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with a trench, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the landing.
Passenger seriously injured when hot air balloon crashes
The pilot’s improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious passenger injury.
Fuel exhaustion fatal for pilot, five passengers
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed by properly configuring the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane controllability.
Aborted landing goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.
Powered parachute hits fence
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.
Student hits fence post while trying to park 172
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
Plane lands gear up when pilot fails to complete landing checklist
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction’s failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
Attempted go-around ends in a snowbank
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a snowbank.