Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM 1996 Statistics 46000 accidents 25 involved drugs or alcohol 20% were caused by mechanical problems 27% had terrain as a factor 2% had weight and balance problems 73% involved accumulative judgment mistakes mixed with… VFR into IFR, Fuel Getting home… Exceeding aircraft capability PIC not in control 25% of accidents occurred in maneuvering flight involving low, slow, maneuvers. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM