The pilot’s distraction due to a spray handle opening and his improper pitch trim setting during final approach, which resulted in an excessive pitchdown when he took his hand off the controls to close the handle.
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Picture of the Day: A maple tree Cessna?
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “We had a maple tree dying in our front yard, but instead of just having it cut down, my wife had it carved into a Cessna for me. Some days I catch it climbing off into a beautiful sunset in Wayne County, Indiana.”
Top selling turboprops in 2020
Topping the list of best-selling turboprops in 2020 is the Piatus PC-12.
Wildlife strikes in aviation reach record in 2019
While bird strikes reached record numbers in 2019, damaging strikes actually declined 4% between 2000 and 2019, from 743 to 710. “This decline has been most pronounced for commercial aircraft in the airport environment (at greater than 1,500 feet above ground level), but has not declined for general aviation,” according to the report.
Final drone rules go into effect in April
The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles, and at night under certain conditions go into effect April 21, 2021.
Limited edition C-47 Skeleton ‘Dark Spirit’ watch launches
Just 10 of the C-47 inspired “Dark Spirit” limited-edition watches will be sold.
Forced landing follows loss of engine power
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Picture of the Day: Cloud surfing
Chris Dyer submitted this photo and note: “Climbing to altitude, dad and I paused for a moment to do some cloud surfing and mark the occasion with this photo on a recent early morning flight in a Mooney.”
Top 10 best-selling business jets in 2020
Gulfstream tops the list of best-selling biz jets in 2020, followed by Cirrus, Bombardier, Pilatus, and more.