The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
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Picture of the Day: Checking the fuel
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “On the Piper J-5A, the fuel quality is a simple float attached to a rod inside glass hanging below right wing.”
When acronyms come together
When acronyms come together, it can only be good for general aviation.
Aviation contributes $61 billion to North Carolina economy
A new report shows that North Carolina airports support 373,000 jobs, which leads to $15 billion in personal income.
Boeing grant boosts Museum of Flight’s programs
The grants will fund a new Virtual Docent program, as well as the museum’s educational programs.
Heli-Expo 2021 canceled
“While some in our industry have urged us to carry on with the show, the majority have recently expressed discomfort with the logistics involved in business travel at this time.”
Mechanic’s lack of experience contributes to crash
The airframe and powerplant mechanic’s lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
Picture of the Day: Listening to the roosters
Michael Slavin submitted this photo and note: “Friday evening, Jan. 15, 2021, at the 2021 X06 Fly-In at Arcadia Municipal Airport in Florida. Listening to the roosters near my Cessna 182T.”
It could happen to anybody…
“We all want to know, as pilots, what happened in an accident. Sadly, you want to learn from what they did. We need to at least not let them die in vain, to learn from what happened to them so that this will not happen to anybody else.”