Every year we worry that the NTSB accident reports won’t provide us with tales of pilots unencumbered by forethought. Every year, our fears are allayed.
Stupid Pilot Tricks
As the holiday season gives way to the interminable darkness of winter, we pause in our discontent to honor, ridicule and learn from those pilots whove slipped the surly bonds of reason and, once again, slapped the face of God-knows-what foolishness.
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots frequently demonstrated critical errors in fuel management, including running out of fuel mid-flight, failing to detect contaminants, and incorrect fuel valve usage.
- Many incidents stemmed from poor airmanship and judgment, such as inadequate pre-flight checks (e.g., for weak brakes), mishandling crosswinds, or making poor decisions during landing approaches and emergencies.
- Several accidents involved reckless or unsafe operating practices, including flying at dangerously low altitudes into obstacles (power lines, bridges), and employing hazardous engine starting procedures like hand-propping with untrained individuals.
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