The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
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Don’t forget we are in command
As a reminder, FAR Part 91.3 is titled “Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.” Part (a) states, “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority, as to the operation of that aircraft.”
Thrown off by gusty winds, Beech pilot forgets to extend landing gear
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.
Distracted student pilot bends Cessna 150
The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention to the incorrect flap setting.
Pilot crashes after blinded by the sun
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.
Human Factors: The wind at your back is for sailors
What can we learn from an accident that occurred when a pilot was landing at the airport in Spruce Pine, N.C. There are several takeaways, from plan bias to tailwinds to understanding how the slope of a runway affects an airplane’s performance.
Pilot’s loss of situational awareness leads to crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.
Student seriously injured when he stalls during go-around
The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Unstabilized approach and icy runway a bad combination
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper control of the airplane, which led to an unstabilized approach and a long landing on a runway contaminated with ice and patchy packed snow resulting in a runway excursion.