Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM Fixed Gear Accidents 1 in 7 accidents result in a fatality in fixed gear aircraft 8 of 10 fixed gear accidents due to pilot error. 1 in 10 fixed gear accidents due to mechanical fault. Pilots of fixed gear most likely to have accident in first 100 hours. Accidents most likely in fixed gear before 20 hours in type. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM