aviation accidents

The pilot and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain.

The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.

The pilot’s failure to monitor aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control when a passenger inadvertently moved the control stick, and the pilot and other passenger’s decision to unbuckle their restraints inflight.

The pilot’s decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of oversight.

Excessive wear of the left brake liners which reduced brake effectiveness resulting in a runway excursion.

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power. He established best glide airspeed and turned the airplane towards land.