Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Cleaning the snow off the easy way
Bob Komjathy submitted this photo and note: “An Air National Guard Chinook just about disappearing in the snow doing a low hover behind my home at Brighton Airport (45G) in Michigan, Jan. 15, 2025. We get all sorts of visitors at our little airport. It’s always a joy to see them.”
99s put out call for executive director
According to 99s President Robin Hadfield, the need for an executive director is tied to the association’s growth.
ForeFlight introduces Insurance Fair Price Tool for aircraft owners
Available to all individual ForeFlight subscribers via ForeFlight Web, the tool uses anonymous insurance policy data shared by pilots, as well as each pilot’s own aircraft and flight experience data, to show an expected insurance premium range based on similar pilot profiles.
Water contamination leads to loss of engine power
Probable Cause: Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Mitchell memories
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “This B-25 Mitchell seems to be reflecting on a long, storied history.”
New Florida license plate supports general aviation
Proceeds from the sales of the general aviation plate will go to the Aerospace Center For Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, which provides scholarships to Floridians interested in pursuing careers in aviation.
GAN writer releases new book
Frequent General Aviation News contributor Bill Walker’s latest book, “Dearest Mama, The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of Those He Left Behind,” has been published by the University of South Carolina Press.
Student pilot causes another pilot to go-around
Upon receiving something outside my normal experience, I could have requested a change in pattern and reminded tower of student status, which may have changed tower’s approach to the line-up.