The pilot did not use runway or landing lights after takeoff, resulting in his spatial disorientation and the eventual crash.

In addition to landing lights, planes are also equipped ... be visible to the pilot under the light provided by the runway lights. To avoid collisions with such obstacles, pilots use the ...

An airport runway was forced to close after an incident involving a light aircraft.Gloucestershire Constabulary said they were called to Gloucestershire airport in Staverton around 13:10 GMT after ...

Larsen had not used the pilot-controlled runway lights and had turned off the airplane’s landing light immediately after takeoff. Unable to see in the darkness, Mr. Larsen most likely lost his ...

Dark conditions, failure to monitor instrument panel cited as likely causes behind 2023 crash that took the lives of a North ...