The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing.
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Pilot seriously injured when landing goes awry
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
Pilot intentionally crashes into ocean
The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
Pilot crashes after foot slips off brake
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Rash of mid-air collisions leads FAA to update see and avoid AC
The updated Advisory Circular notes “the most advanced piece of flight equipment in any aircraft is the human eye,” and offers tips and resources to make you a safer pilot.
Early analysis video looks at King Air crash into car dealership
“We can use this mishap to remind ourselves that flying into icing conditions can be treacherous,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden.
Rushed pilot’s complacency leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Airplane hits downdraft, then trees
The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
Pilot bends Beech after failing to familiarize himself with airport’s wind conditions
The pilot’s failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.