by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 17, 2022 | 20220609, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an improperly sized clamp on the fuel supply line, which allowed air to enter the supply line, a subsequent loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 15, 2022 | 20220609, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jun 13, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220609, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
When breaking in, the best I’ve ever achieved was maybe 11 or 12 hours on a quart of oil. Now I’m down to a quart every three hours. The oil gets black fast. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 13, 2022 | 20220609, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jun 9, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220609, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
Can I take a 150-hp O-320-E2D, say from 172 or Cherokee, and rebuild it with D2G parts and make it a 160-hp D2G? Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 8, 2022 | 20220609, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an off-field precautionary landing. Read...