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NTSB
Non-certificated pilot and airplane crash on takeoff
A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.
Landing at mountaintop airport goes awry
The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.
Pilot makes emergency landing after he forgets fuel cap
A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.
Fatal accident caused by pilot exceeding homebuilt’s angle of attack
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Fuel exhaustion bends Piper
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.
Too much forward stick on landing bends Luscombe
The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.
Pilot injured when landing gear spring fractures
The separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing roll due to a preexisting fatigue crack.
Preliminary findings released in fatal Lake Placid crash
No conclusions are made in the preliminary report, which includes witness statements and details on the wreckage.