by Paul McBride | Aug 5, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I have an engine that will backfire between idle and 1200 rpm. It runs great after that with plenty of power. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 30, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 27, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 21, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 21, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 15, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach. Read...
