Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the final approach to the runway in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
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Picture of the Day: Early season fly & bike
Gary Lanthrum submitted the following photos and a note: “A quick flight and a 13-mile bike ride in the San Juan Islands just before the weather in northwest Washington State descended into snowmageddon. We’re looking forward to better weather and more rides like this.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of […]
Scouts work on their aviation merit badge during Young Eagles event
A recent Young Eagles rally helped Boy Scouts earn a new badge.
Video: Installing ADS-B in less than 10 minutes
Get ADS-B compliant in less than 10 minutes.
400th save from whole aircraft parachute
The milestone 400th and 401st lives were saved when a Cirrus pilot with the engine out deployed the system over water near Grand Turk Island.
Delivering cardiac equipment via drone to be tested in Reno
The approval allows the delivery of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and commercial packages.
Cordless ratchet kit introduced
The new ratchet “packs a punch,” according to company officials.
Screwdriver left on plane’s windshield hits prop blade
Probable cause: Company maintenance personnel’s failure to remove a screwdriver that was left lodged in the windshield wiper area of the forward fuselage during maintenance and subsequently became dislodged on takeoff/initial climb and collided
Picture of the Day: His first Cessna
Debbie Brown from Collegedale Municipal Airport in Tennessee submitted the following photo and note: “My husband restored an older Cessna 150 and put our son’s birthdate and initials as the N#. He was so proud of this plane, claiming ‘someday I’m going to be the best pilot ever.’ Michael is now 21 and has his […]