The pilot’s decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise at Northbound Seaplane Base
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “Here’s a beautiful sunrise for the background to my Super Cub on Aerocet floats. This is at our home base at 5MN6 on Pokegama lake in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.”
Two centuries with one sentiment at Warbird Roundup 2021
The Warbird Roundup had a special guest this year: An F-35 Lightning II jet fighter flown by Air Force Maj. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, bringing the 21st Century to a show that traditionally commemorates 20th Century warriors and their classic aircraft.
Detroit pilots attempt to set world record by landing in all 48 states in 48 hours
The flight, in a Rockwell Commander 114, is sanctioned by Guinness Book of World Records and is planned to occur over the weekend of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
National Aviation Heritage Invitational returns with Reno
Get a peek — inside and out — of the airplanes that are competing in the National Aviation Heritage Invitation at next week’s Reno Air Races.
Cirrus expands to Arizona and Texas
A new flight training faciity opens in Scottsdale, Arizona, while the company has opened engineering offices in Chandler, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas.
Tired pilot turns on wrong taxiway
It was a combination of fatigue and the dark conditions that made it difficult to notice the proper taxiway markings.
Picture of the Day: Break time
Dale Weir submitted this photo and note: “Two classic trainers taking a break at Cawley’s South Prairie (02WA) in Washington.”
Wings Over Camarillo returns to the Southern California skies
The Wings Over Camarillo air show returns after its 2020 hiatus, attracting more than 16,000 fans for the 40th year for the Southern California air show.