by General Aviation News Staff | May 10, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 7, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to remove the wheel chocks before engine start which resulted in the inadvertent contact with the propeller while the engine was running. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | May 7, 2025 | #Aircraft, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Believing a bad thing will happen to the other guy, but not to us, is folly. The bad thing is ever present. It occurs because of insufficient planning, rushed procedures, ignoring warning signs, or just plain laziness. Worst of all, it can happen to any of us —...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 7, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250522, Airshows & Fly-Ins, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, NTSB, Pilots
A preliminary report from the NTSB on the crash that killed air show star Rob Holland points to a loose plug as the culprit in the crash. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power caused by fatigue cracking and fracture of the crankshaft due to severe wear of the bearings. Read...
