Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Nothing beats a sunset from the sky
Braulio Cosme Thormann submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful evening view while returning from KOXC, heading south west to KFRG, while approaching the north coast of the Long Island sound at 4,500′, around Norwalk, Connecticut, in an Cirrus SR20 G6.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You […]
Sticks and yokes and wardrobe malfunctions
If you haven’t flown behind a stick, try it. You just might like it. But choose your wardrobe carefully. It matters.
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Deer hits plane during night landing
Probable cause: A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
Picture of the Day: The perks of flying near Seattle
Peter Gruening submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful day to fly the Icon A5 near Seattle with Mt. Rainier in the background.” Photo by Marcus Hahnemann. 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 of the […]
Production miracles built the American Air Armada in World War II
“At the peak of production in 1944, 16 B-17G Flying Fortresses were completed during each one-day 20-hour work shift.”