Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing hitting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude.
Picture of the Day: The next generation of pilots
Jeremy Ewing submitted the following photo and note: “When I say ‘make sure to get good pictures,’ this is what I get! These two beautiful girls are my daughters Jojo and Kory. They were with me in a Cessna 172 flying around Augusta, Kansas.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of […]
Free Truckee Tahoe Air Show celebrates 30th anniversary
Hayman Tam attends the 30th annual Truckee Tahoe Air Show and Family Festival, a free airshow full of friendly airshow fans.
Video: Back where it began
A new video profiles the planes that will be on display during the Reno Air Races for the National Aviation Heritage Invitational.
uAvionix’s skyBeacon ADS-B Out Solution TSO’d
uAvionix has received Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA) for its skyBeacon wingtip-mounted ADS-B Out solution, with STCs for Cessna and Piper aircraft expected to quickly follow.
New owner of Cirrus Reports expands platform to include Eclipse and Cessna jets
Aircraft brokerage firm AEROCOR has acquired Cirrus Reports, a website that allows aircraft owners to store and analyze information retrieved from an aircraft flight data recorder.
Software upgrades adds capabilities to Garmin products
Garmin has released several free software upgrades to its GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators, the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G500/G600 flight displays, as well as the GFC 600 and GFC 500 autopilots.
Ag pilot hits antenna
Failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower led to the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: No labor on Labor Day weekend
Mike Kincaid submitted the following photo and note: “Music, BBQ, and cool planes make for a great Labor Day weekend fly-in at Carlin Bay near Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture […]