The pilot reported that, during the agricultural spray run, the engine lost power. The Grumman G164-B was unable to maintain altitude, so the pilot made a forced landing to a rice field near Princeton, California. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. A post-accident examination of the engine […]
A perfect evening
Daniel Brian sent us this photo, noting, “my son and I enjoyed a perfect evening exploring the Illinois river last night.”
Want two, three, or no engines with that Gooney Bird?
It was not uncommon for mass-produced aircraft of the 20th Century to stick with one type of engine, albeit with model advances as the engines improved. All production B-17s except the Model 299 prototype flew with some version of the Wright R1820 radial; B-24s were loyal to Pratt & Whitney R1830s. The Douglas DC-3/C-47 series […]
Airbus Perlan Mission II reaches new high altitude
EL CALAFATE, Argentina — Airbus Perlan Mission II, an initiative to fly a glider without an engine to the edge of space to collect insights on climate change, weather and high-altitude flight, reached a new high altitude the week of Aug. 2, 2017, in its second season of flight testing in El Calafate, Argentina. Pilots […]
Airframes Alaska acquires Performance STOL ‘Keller’ Flaps
CHUGIAK, Alaska — Airframes Alaska has purchased Performance STOL, designers of the double-slotted “Keller” flap system for certified PA-18s and experimental Cub-type bush planes. Performance STOL flaps lower takeoff and landing speeds by 4 to 5 miles per hour without increasing a plane’s angle of attack in slow flight, according to company officials. “We’ve watched […]
Free NTSB Loss of Control seminar at KISP
The NTSB will hold a free Loss of Control seminar at the Mid-Island Air Service hangar at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. According to NTSB officials, since 2012, nearly half of fatal general aviation accidents in the New York/Tri-State region have been caused by Loss of Control […]
Fire danger closes Ryan Field
Due to extreme fire danger in and around Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has temporarily closed the field to all activity. “We will keep you informed when we will be able to reopen the airstrip,” officials noted. “In the meantime, thank you for understanding and complying with this closure.”
2017 Atlanta Warbird Weekend to Salute Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen will be celebrated at the third annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend Oct. 8-9, 2017, at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, in Chamblee, Georgia. The event, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing, will feature the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile movie theater, along with its restored P-51 Mustang, “Tuskegee Airmen.” According […]
Loss of control on takeoff leads to 150 crash
The pilot reported that he applied power for night time takeoff and lifted off the runway in Ellijay, Georgia. The Cessna 150 reached a height about 5 feet above the ground. The pilot reported he could not see the runway lights and felt he was in a black hole. The airplane descended to the runway […]