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...
by William E. Dubois | May 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
The two shattered links of the accident chain were not adjacent, as they so often are. The first came during an otherwise diligent preflight. The second was a skipped memory item from the emergency checklist that, otherwise, would have saved the day. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 1, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250508, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before initiating a descent in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250403, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents, Pilots
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind. Read...
