NTSB Accidents

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.

Probable cause: A failure of the aft support cable on the left main landing ski due to an inadequately formed nicopress sleeve, which allowed the ski to rotate into a vertical position shortly after liftoff, and its unavoidable separation duri

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.

Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear of any obstacles before departure, which resulted in the airplane hitting a snowdrift.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.

Probable cause: The flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane. 

Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.