Did you hear the story of the pilot who crashed seven times in seven days? How does something like this even happen — and what lessons can we learn from this experience?
NTSB
Kitfox pilot crashes during STOL practice
The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low altitude during a practice for a short takeoff and landing flight competition.
Experimental ends up in powerlines due to fuel starvation
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.
Knee replacement surgery contributes to crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
New video analyzes Cherokee Lance crash
The new video from the AOPA’s Air Safety Institute, “High Aspirations,” recreates the events that led a Piper PA 32 Cherokee Lance to crash only minutes after takeoff from South Valley Regional Airport (U42).
Pilot loses control while trying to land
The pilot’s loss of control during landing in high density altitude conditions.
Go-around goes awry for Alaska pilot
The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.
Piper Cub pilot hits woman in kayak
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.
Pilot bumps fuel selector valve on takeoff, leading to fuel starvation
The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve to a position between the tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.