The real question is how did I not see a helicopter on the runway?
aviation accidents
Leisure flight turns fatal for Cub pilot
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Kitfox seat cracks on takeoff
After further inspection upon shutdown, the seats themselves were cracked and were pressing onto the physical cables of the ailerons. The controls weren’t able to be moved without major physical input. The seats were written up for repair and we went home a bit shaken over the whole thing.
Distracted boater hits floatplane
The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
Aerostar pilot seriously injured during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Malfunctioning tailwheel bends AT-6
The loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
Pilots who meet at fly-in crash C-150
The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.
Landing during 2021 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh bends RVs
The RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created by the air show environment to land, stop, and get off the runway into the grass as quickly as possible.
Odd fuel system leads to fuel starvation
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.