The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.
Student pilot loses control on ice-covered runway
The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Fuel starvation brings down 172
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Improperly installed control cables contribute to crash
The pilot/mechanic’s improper installation and securing of the mixture control cable, which led to a simultaneous loss of total engine power and failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend when the cable caught on the nose landing gear assembly.
Helicopter pilot hits power lines while looking for coyote
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Pilot hits glider after cutting corners
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a parked glider while taxiing from the runway.
Improper maintenance during overhaul leads to engine failure
Maintenance personnel’s improper assembly of the engine during overhaul, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent engine failure.
Simulated engine-out approach goes wrong
The pilot’s failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel.
Student’s first solo bends 172
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.