Probable Cause: The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.
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Botched Go-Around Leads To Crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.
Carburetor Icing Ends Instructional Flight Early
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Pilot and Passenger Seriously Injured in Valley Crash
Probable Cause: The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.
Pilot Loses Control During Water Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over into the water.
Trapped Rainwater Leads to Crash
Probable Cause: A loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.
Leaking Fuel Valve Leads to Luscombe 8 Crash
Probable Cause: A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Distracted Pilot Forgets to Extend Landing Gear
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
Pilot’s Delayed Aborted Landing Causes Mooney Crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in aborting the landing.










