The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Amphibious plane noses over when pilot forgets to retract landing gear
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane’s wheels were retracted before attempting a water landing, resulting in a nose over during touch down. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a checklist available to the pilot.
VFR into IMC leads to crash for student pilot
The student pilot’s decision to continue from visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and mountainous terrain.
First flight in weight-shift-control aircraft goes awry for fixed-wing pilot
The pilot’s incorrect flight control input during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with the ground.
Student pilot hits plane on ramp during crowded fly-in
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane’s position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
Attempt to takeoff from trailer being pulled down the runway by a truck fails
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.
Maintenance error leads to crash
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an improperly sized clamp on the fuel supply line, which allowed air to enter the supply line, a subsequent loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
First flight for pilot who only studied online ends in crash
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
Failure to remove seat belt flight control lock proves fatal for RV-8 pilot
The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain.