The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
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Early Analysis video examines Miami accident
On May 14, 2022, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Miami Beach, Florida. On the ground, the airplane hit a minivan occupied by a woman and two small children, who were not seriously injured. The collision caused the airplane to flip and catch fire. The pilot’s two passengers were able to escape the burning airplane with serious injuries. The pilot and died in the accident.
Cessna 172 pilot seriously injured when plane runs out of fuel
The pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel quantity which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight.
Demo flight ends in crash
The front seat pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the rear seat pilot’s delayed remedial control inputs that subsequently resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a lack of communication by both pilot’s to establish clearly defined pilot-in-command roles prior to the accident flight.
Trike pilot seriously injured when struck by propeller
The failure of the pilot to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller, which resulted in a serious injury when the propeller struck his hand.
First test flight of antique airplane goes awry
A primary control (aileron) system anomaly that progressively worsened during a test flight that resulted in a loss of control. The reason for the anomaly was not determined due to impact damage.
Pilot blames crash on plane’s ‘natural instability’
The pilot’s excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
Experimental crashes after builder adds winglets
The student pilot/builder’s addition of winglets to the stabilator, which resulted in flutter and overstress failure of the stabilator control horn.
Fuel starvation blamed in fatal crash
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.