Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the corrosion of the spark plugs and the spacing of the electrode gaps.
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Picture of the Day: Soaring above Lake Tahoe
William Hunt submitted the following photo and note: “I took this photo while flying out from Soar Truckee in Truckee, California. We’d been struggling for a half hour or more to get above 12,000′. Once we got to 12,000, the problem then became how to keep under 14,000′. All the thermals above 12,000 were boomers. As […]
Drone Safety: Where to start
Drones, like manned aircraft, require planning and preparation to complete a flight successfully.
Video: NTSB warns pilots and mechanics about worn fuel selectors
In new safety alerts, the NTSB is warning pilots and mechanics of the fatal consequences form worn fuel selectors.
Alsim opens new location in Florida
Alsim has opened a new location in Florida.
Pilot Weather: From solo to the airlines released
A new book, “Pilot Weather: From solo to the airlines,” has just been released.
Remote Pilot Virtual Test Prep launches
“The Remote Pilot Virtual Test Prep: An Aviation Ground School” is now available from ASA.
Cessna 172 pilot hits trees
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Picture of the Day: Classics in the Golden Light
Jacob Routh submitted the following photo and note: “I caught these two classics basking in the evening sun at the 2017 Beech Party fly-in at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. In the foreground is a 1937 D17S Staggerwing (NC18575) and in the background is a 1944 Howard DGA-15 (NC63597).” Would you like to […]