aviation accidents

Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.

Probable cause: The pilot’s unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to track the runway centerline during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.

Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to attempt a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver in a non-aerobatic airplane, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by the effects of diphenhydramine use, and his underlying mild cognitive impairment.

Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of rpm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain despite the availability of two nearby airports.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from berms during landing in sun glare conditions.