Probable Cause: The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: The Last Best Airspace
Richard Wissenbach submitted this photo and note: “Return flight from the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness in Montana, just north of Yellowstone and Dutton Ranch. Truly the Treasure State. TU206C piloted and owned by Brian Hawkes, photo by Richard Wissenbach.”
AirVenture 2026 By The Numbers, Part 2
While EAA recently announced record-breaking attendance for AirVenture 2026, standard highlights don’t capture the entire story. Dive deeper into the massive scale of Oshkosh with some fascinating, behind-the-scenes statistics.
Duncan Aviation Funds Technical Operations Professorship At WMU
The Duncan Aviation Family Trust recently established the J. Robert Duncan Endowed Professorship of Technical Operations at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation. The first endowed professorship at the university aims to prepare future industry leaders by expanding technical education, mentorship, and advanced maintenance training pathways.
New Book Offers 91 Lessons From Experimental Aircraft Pilots
“91 Lessons From The Sky: Experimental Aircraft” by Fletcher McKenzie offers survival stories from pilots who lived to tell them. Drawn from NTSB reports and first-hand accounts, this new book highlights the risks and decisions that define safer flying for experimental and homebuilt aircraft pilots.
Loss of Control Leads to Ground Loop
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Picture of the Day: Tight Formation
Paul Spanbauer submitted this photo and note: “Red Bull’s rare DC-6 and P-38 do a fly-by during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.”
Membership Has Its Privileges
Are aircraft ownership costs grounding your aviation dreams? Discover how joining a flying club provides a highly affordable alternative to solo ownership. By leveraging the economy of scale, pilots gain access to well-maintained aircraft for a fraction of the cost.
Early Analysis Video Explores Fatal Baron Crash
The AOPA Air Safety Institute has released an early analysis of a fatal July 2026 Beechcraft Baron crash in Illinois. Two private pilots without instrument ratings encountered severe weather at night. The accident highlights the critical dangers of datalink weather latency and flying near thunderstorms.