The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of elevator control during approach due to ice accumulation.
CFI’s improper soft field landing leads to crash
The flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.
Pilot hits snowbank after he misjudges the end of the runway
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.
Unstable approach and glare from the sun a bad combination
The pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.
Crop duster killed when plane hits power lines
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Pilot’s mismanagement leads to fuel starvation
The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Distracted pilot hits snowbank
The pilot’s distraction and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath on the approach, which resulted in him landing short of the runway and impacting a snowbank.
Two die when G58 crashes
A loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an emergency descent with one engine inoperative and inadvertent collision with transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to respond appropriately to the emergency due to impairment from his previous use of cocaine and multiple other impairing drugs.
Pilot seriously injured when fuel exhaustion leads to crash
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.