by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 31, 2023 | 20230706, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 28, 2023 | 20230706, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Read...
by Frederick Johnsen | Jul 27, 2023 | 20230706, Aviation News, B-17, Commemorative Air Force, flying, General Aviation, Of Wings & Things, Opinion, Pilots
Radio-controlled B-17s were first used to bomb Germany, but after World War II, the Air Force found several other uses for the drones, known as QB-17, including taking radioactive samples, water ditching tests, and testing antiaircraft missiles. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 26, 2023 | 20230706, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 24, 2023 | 20230706, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jul 19, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
I have read Lycoming Service Instruction 1304J and wondered if I can expect to find a Form 337 for an engine on the CD the FAA sent me with the aircraft records for a Cessna 172. The engine once had the following on the data tag: O-320-E2CC. I am told the engine was...