The pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
NTSB Accidents
Flight test ends in crash
The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a pilot-induced spin conducted during a flight test, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
NTSB releases preliminary report on accident where co-pilot leaves plane mid-flight
After a hard landing ripped off the landing gear, an upset co-pilot “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,” according to the preliminary report from the NTSB.
Student hits sign while making premature turn
The student pilot’s inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
Plane flips after passenger inadvertently applies brakes
The passenger’s inadvertent application of the rear brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
J-3 Cub pilot hits runway marker after landing in the wrong spot
The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
Zenith bent on second flight when canopy opens during takeoff
An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
Aerodynamic stall on final fatal for pilot
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Failed cylinder leads to crash
The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Based on available evidence, the reason for the failed valve was not determined.