by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250904, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the banner pickup, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Sep 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250904, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
When something unexpected happens in flight we’ve all been taught to Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. But pilots need to realize that’s not a checklist, but a cycle to be repeated over and over again until the situation is resolved. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 1, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250807, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 1, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250807, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 23, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250807, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Read...
by Janice Wood | Aug 23, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250904, aviation accidents, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The report, “Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990-2024” released in June 2025, notes that the 22,372 documented wildlife strikes in 2024 equated to roughly 61 wildlife strikes every day. Read...
