The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of directional control on landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.
NTSB Accidents
Student pilot hits airplane and hangar while trying to land helicopter
The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.
Crash after crosswind landing bends Beech 23
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.
First flight in Glasair goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.
Pilot seriously injured when aborted takeoff goes sideways
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.
Plane crashes after pilot misunderstands CFI’s instructions
The pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot’s and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing striking the ground. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Distracted pilot forgets to retract landing gear for water landing
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious airplane for a water landing, which resulted in it flipping over.
Pilot hits parked airplane while taxiing
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.
Takeoff in rough terrain ends badly
The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an off-airport departure from rough terrain without inspecting the takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a shallow rut during takeoff and the nose landing gear collapsing.



