What are the most common causes of small airplane accidents ?
Nearly all small airplane accidents are caused by human error. It is quite rare for a properly maintained airplane to have mechanical problems that cause it to crash. When mechanical problems do occur, a well trained and prepared pilot can usually take action that will avoid a serious accident. The most common causes of small airplane accidents are completely avoidable. For example: A common cause of accidents is running out of fuel before arriving at the destination airport. Cessna 150-152’s are able to carry at least enough fuel for a 3 hour flight without refueling, but some pilots neglect to make sure they have enough fuel for the flight. Another avoidable mistake is flying into bad weather, or in conditions where the pilot can’t see well enough to fly visually. ( known as VFR: Visual Flight Rules ). The most famous victim of this kind of mistake was John F. Kennedy Jr. Yet another avoidable mistake is flying through a busy area without the guidance of air traffic controllers, and
