The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to use the checklist aboard the airplane during her attempts to restore engine power.
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Carb ice interrupts training flight
A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.
GA accidents and flight hours up, while fatal accidents continue downward trend
“Pilot-related accidents remain around 70%, with loss of control events continuing to be the leading causal factor and weather-related accidents remaining highly lethal,” Air Safety Institute officials said.
Student pilot loses control during landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Inaccurate gauges contribute to fuel exhaustion
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the likely inaccurate right fuel quantity indicating system.
Time-building flight ends with deployment of ballistic parachute
The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent deployment of the ballistic parachute recovery system.
Simulated engine failure leads to collision with a runway light
The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
Pilot crashes after failing to check position of fuel selector
The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Experimental safety record at all-time best
Amateur-built aircraft fatal accidents have decreased 25% in the past decade, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.