Improper installation of the crankshaft drive gear by maintenance personnel, who failed to install all required hardware, resulting in an in-flight engine failure.
Picture of the Day: Delta dreams
Djuana Cartillar submitted this photo and note: “Rusty Cartillar and his dog Jacques are pictured with his Air Tractor 802. Watching the crops grow and thrive in the Arkansas Delta, Rusty is living out his dreams. Since a young boy, he wanted to work in agriculture. He followed in his father’s footsteps as an aerial applicator. For 35 years, he has served the area farmers and community of Cross County, Arkansas. Photo taken by his wife, Djuana Cartillar.”
Is what I’m doing protecting my aircraft from corrosion during the winter?
The short running of the engine pumps heavier oil throughout the engine. Better corrosion protection is the theory. What is your opinion?
GA pitches in for hurricane relief
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database to facilitate the general aviation and business aviation industry’s mobilization in support of relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has caused widespread damage to communities across the Southeastern U.S.
ASA introduces new version of AirClassics Flight Bag
The new version features larger end pockets, lanyard, and inside color.
Pilot loses control during pattern work
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Formation over Connecticut
Ross Detwiler submitted this photo and note: “Two of us own the Baron together. My partner, Al, also owns a Bonanza from which this picture was taken. Our friend Chris held the camera out the right side window to get this shot.”
Human Factors: Even a little crash can be deadly
More often than not, it’s the little things that kill you. For instance, of all the myriad hazards of flying the bush in Alaska, death by pond taxi in the state’s third-largest city would seem so low on the list of possibilities as to be nearly impossible. And yet…
Fargo Jet Center unveils $25 million hangar, office complex
The facility will enhance FJC’s maintenance, avionics, and special mission modification services, while also providing much-needed aircraft storage space.