A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Source: general aviationCarb ice interrupts training flight
Author: NTSB
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 […]
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 […]
Flight into valley ends in crash
The pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing. Source: general aviationFlight into […]
Standing order to top off fuel tanks backfires on pilot
The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel […]
Formation flight ends in crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an […]