The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
Confused student pilot hits taxiway sign after trying to turn too fast
The student pilot’s improper decision to turn off the runway while the airplane was moving too fast after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
Cirrus pilot deploys chute when landing goes awry
The pilot’s inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane’s parachute system.
Stall proves fatal for Grumman pilot
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Pilot crashes after seat slides back during takeoff
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing in a field
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.
Abrupt maneuver to avoid a deer results in ground loop
The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
First solo bends Diamond
The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.
Drunk pilot crashes into mountain
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his impairment from alcohol consumption.