Probable Cause: The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and coming to rest inverted.
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Picture of the Day: Very Different Friends
Sam Warren submitted this photo and note: “Two very different friends out and about — a 1959 Cessna Skylane 182B with a 385-hp Nanchang CJ-6.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Turboprops in 2025
Pilatus, Textron Aviation, and Daher’s TBM top the list of best-selling turboprops in 2025.
Piper Museum Unveils Expansion Plans
The 9,600-square-foot expansion will meet growing demand, create space for more aircraft, and enhance educational programming.
Flight Training From Coast To Coast
California Aeronautical University (CAU) has expanded its flight training network, naming Aviation Adventures, which has five locations in Virginia, as its newest Reach Flight Center.
Four Corners Cubs Takes Over Southwest Sales for CubCrafters
CubCrafters has appointed Ladd Klinglesmith of Four Corners Cubs as its Certified Sales Center (CSC) in the Southwest region, following the retirement of longtime CubCrafters dealer Rick Bosshardt.
Water-Contaminated Fuel Brings Down Cirrus SR22
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
Picture of the Day: V Stands For Ville
Suzanne Ince submitted this photo and note: “This plane is a 1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35 V-tail. Will and Suzanne Ince are making another run at the ”Ville “Airports.” This trip included Campbellsville, Greenville, and Asheville. Many of the airports we fly to end in Ville. The V-tail signifies uniqueness in airframes whereas Ville signifies our favorite aviation destinations.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Piston Airplanes in 2025
Cirrus once again dominated piston aircraft sales in 2025, but what other airplanes were top sellers?