The airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.
NTSB Accidents
High winds bring down Piper
The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
Brothers crash while intentionally flying low
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
Post-maintenance flight goes awry
The loss of lateral/bank control during takeoff due to the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known fuel imbalance.
Mechanic’s error fatal for two
The mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of Maintenance’s failure to verify the installation of the vacuum pump gasket before returning the airplane to service.
Deteriorating weather distracts pilot
A Cessna 177B pilot, distracted by avoiding weather, failed to monitor fuel reserves, leading to fuel exhaustion and an engine failure. The pilot performed a forced landing in a field, causing substantial damage and serious injuries to both occupants.
Carbon tracking contributes to Luscombe’s crash
A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
Taylorcraft pilot loses control during go-around
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.