aviation accidents

The pilot’s improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer’s operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff after two failed attempts.

The pilot’s improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

The pilot’s inadvertent reduction of power during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent reduction of power was his lack of experience with his left hand on the control stick and right hand on the throttle.

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night landing, which resulted in impact with a tree.

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

The failure of the left main landing gear attachment point during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the attachment was not examined, which resulted in a loss of directional control, collision with a drainage culvert, and a subsequent nose-over.

The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a windmill tower while maneuvering at low altitude.

The pilot’s geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.