The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.
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Pilot injured when passenger grabs control stick while adjusting seat
The pilot’s failure to monitor aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control when a passenger inadvertently moved the control stick, and the pilot and other passenger’s decision to unbuckle their restraints inflight.
Pilot bends his new plane trying to land in field behind instructor’s house
The pilot’s decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of oversight.
Excessive wear on brake liners leads to runway excursion
Excessive wear of the left brake liners which reduced brake effectiveness resulting in a runway excursion.
Maule flips twice when pilot tries to avoid deer on the runway
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Stuck intake valve takes down Champion
About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power. He established best glide airspeed and turned the airplane towards land.
Accident Case Study: Hazardous Attitudes
The video recreates the events that led a Cessna 414 Chancellor to crash shortly after departing Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in California on its way to Minden, Nevada, 320 nautical miles to the north.
Pilot crashes after failing to consider density altitude
The pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
Stressed pilot panics when plane begins rolling forward
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start.