Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: American Pride
John Guzzi submitted this photo and note: “American pride on display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the best of aviation.”
RAF Bags Another Airstrip
Fly to Southern California’s backcountry again. Discover how the Recreational Aviation Foundation successfully reopened scenic Monache Meadows airstrip.
New Tool Calculates The True Cost of Flight Training
PilotBound, a free cost-planning tool for student pilots, projects what a pilot certificate will actually cost using FAA examiner completion data rather than the 40-hour FAA minimum most flight school quotes are built on.
AviatorPro and Liberty University Partner on New Aviation Maintenance Training Platform
AviatorPro and Liberty University have partnered to launch a new FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance training platform.
ASA Releases 2027 FAR/AIM Series
Aviation Supplies and Academics has released the updated 2027 FAR/AIM Series for aviation professionals. These manuals provide pilots, flight crews, and mechanics with the latest Federal Aviation Regulations.
Mid-Air Collision Fatal For Ag Pilot
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.
Picture of the Day: The Night Show at Oshkosh
Paul Mercandetti submitted this photo and note: “Paul and Sandy Mercandetti from Knoxville, Tennessee, with their beautifully restored 210-hp Swift at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Photo by Jim Roberts.
The Curtiss Kingbird: A Forgotten Twin Engine Airliner
When aviation enthusiasts think of Curtiss aircraft, they rarely remember the Curtiss Kingbird.