The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
aviation accidents
Snow ends low flight
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
Student pilot loses control during engine start
The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.
Carb icing ends night flight
The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
NTSB blames inadequate planning for mid-air collision at air show
On Nov. 12, 2022, a Boeing B-17G bomber and a Bell P-63F fighter collided inflight during a performance at the Commemorative Air Force’s Wings Over Dallas air show. Both airplanes crashed, killing all five aboard the B-17G and the sole occupant of the Bell P-63F.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Pilot seriously injured when plane encounters downdraft on departure
The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Human Factors: A cold, hard lesson
The pilot’s cold weather start technique is blamed for accident when his Cessna 172’s engine quits due to a lack of oil.
Cessnas collide in run-up area
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.