Probable Cause: Insufficient lubrication of the engine’s internal components, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
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Picture of the Day: South Texas Morning
Mike Macey submitted this photo and note: “Climbing out over Houston eastbound.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Slow to the Party
Kimberly, the spouse of a pilot-in-training in Arizona, asks: With all the changes in aviation over the last few decades, how has the current training of pilots changed, compared to previous generations?
Aviation Museum Restoration Team Puts Final Touches on 70-Year-Old Aircraft Restoration
See how volunteers are reviving a 70-year-old Navy F-8 Crusader. Get an inside look at the 1,000-hour restoration process and find out when it takes flight.
KAPF Begins Project To Keep Airport Operational In A Storm Surge
Naples Airport launches a $25.4M project to elevate airfield lighting. See how this first-of-its-kind storm surge protection keeps critical rescue flights moving.
Free Webinar Series Dedicated to Reducing Loss of Control Inflight Risks
The Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Association International (UPRTA) is launching a webinar series dedicated to mitigating Loss of Control Inflight (LOC-I) risks.
Post-Maintenance Flight Proves Fatal for Sport Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
Picture of the Day: 252 at KTMK
See Ryan Birr’s stunning Mooney 252TSE at the historic Tillamook Air Museum. Explore the beauty of Oregon Coast flying in this GA photo of the day.
Maintenance: Is Less More? Or Just Less?
Should the FAA extend annual inspection rules? Explore how changing maintenance intervals could solve mechanic shortages while reducing maintenance-induced risks.