I believed a complete engine failure was possible, so I took command of the aircraft from the student, and started flying back to the closest airfield.
Aviation Safety Reporting System
CFI stunned by massive bang from engine during training flight
They hadn’t fully advanced the throttles to full power when I suddenly heard a massive bang, almost as though something exploded. The aircraft then began shaking violently and a warning alert was going off.
Pilot violates TSA designated area while following tower instructions
This is a safety and security concern that should be mitigated immediately.
Attempt to park in tight parking space dings another airplane
A vehicle was parked to the right and Aircraft Y was parked on the left. The space between the two was very tight.
New instructor discovers right is wrong
I was cleared for a left turn out and instead turned right at 500 feet AGL.
Unbalanced fuel consumption leads to engine sputtering on landing
During cruise in my Velocity XL, one tank was consuming fuel faster than the other, even though they are interconnected.
CFI caught off guard during landing
As a CFI, I should remain alert, aware of the situation and environment at all times and ready to take corrective action. I did not do that yesterday.
A safety of flight issue
KEDJ has a very high amount of training activity conducting night landings in single and multi-engine aircraft. An inaccurate PAPI and runway lighting system is a safety of flight issue, in my view.
More than 100,000 NASA reports expected to be filed in 2023
“ASRS’s business of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating all kinds of aviation safety data has approached pre-pandemic levels and continues to grow,” officials reported in a year-end round-up of the Callback newsletter.