When a mechanic’s error leads to an accident, does the pilot and aircraft owner share some of the responsibility?
NTSB
Collision with turkey buzzard bends airplane
The airplane’s collision with a bird during initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing.
Fuel exhaustion just first problem for student pilot
The student pilot’s failure to attain proper pitch attitude of the airplane causing it to exceed its critical angle of attack, enter an aerodynamic stall, and subsequently impact terrain, and his poor decision making and lack of experience that led him to attempt the takeoff from the road.
Pilot crashes while attempting low fly-by
The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane at too low an altitude resulting in the airplane impacting terrain.
SR22 crashes after student and CFI fight over controls
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.
Big Sky perspective
Every day since Sept. 17, 2022, at 20,000 airports during nearly 55,000 flight hours, no collision has occurred. Were there a few close calls? I’d guess yes. And yet, no collision.
Human Factors: No one in command
It wouldn’t be until after the crash that either one of them would have any clue that no one was flying the plane.
Fuel starvation brings down Navion
The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing.
Pilot seriously injured when landing goes awry
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.