Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
NTSB
Flight with multiple mechanical issues bends 150
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to take off with known electrical issues, which distracted him and led to a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
Cessna 177 hits deer on takeoff
Probable cause: A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll.
Banner towing flight goes awry
Probable cause: The ground crew’s incorrect hook up of the banner, which resulted in a nose-over.
Pilot loses control during precautionary landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport precautionary landing on a dirt road with an uphill gradient.
Fuel exhaustion abruptly ends student pilot’s solo cross-country flight
Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced off-airport landing.
Crosswind landing bends plane
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Pilot hits fence after aborted takeoff
Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to land the airplane with insufficient runway remaining after realizing the airplane wasn’t climbing.
Pilot fails to compensate for tailwind, hits trees on landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.







