Aircraft: Aeronca O-58C. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor. Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight at 3,500 feet MSL when the engine quit.
Cold morning, hot prop
February 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Eastsound, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot pulled the airplane out of the unheated hangar on a cold morning. He pulled the propeller through its rotation arc several times, [Read more...]
Zebra LSA is a workhorse
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you want people to notice your aircraft, it helps if you have a unusual and eye-catching paint job. The folks from South Africa-based SkyReach certainly accomplished that goal with the black and white zebra design on the BushCat, a high-wing Light-Sport Aircraft that was the center of the company’s display at this summer’s AirVenture.
Gear failure for Cessna pilot
January 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Houston, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was returning to the airport after a short flight, performed the before-landing checklist, which included verification of landing gear extension. [Read more...]
Engine loses power on takeoff
January 30, 2013 by 3 Comments
Aircraft: Piper Twin Comanche. Injuries: 1 Serious Location: Big Bear City, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The airplane had recently undergone maintenance, which included the overhaul of both engines. [Read more...]
Disorientation brings down Cirrus
January 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Bennett, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing instrument approaches in night VFR conditions. [Read more...]
Piper pilot goes wrong way
January 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was holding short of a runway intersection [Read more...]
Poor landing, poor go around for student pilot
January 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Aircraft: Mooney M20R. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Cypress, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing landings. He realized that he had touched down too far down [Read more...]
Seat position leads to accident
January 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Meeker, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to taxi to the runway. [Read more...]
Wind gust catches taildragger
January 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Aircraft: Cessna 180. Injuries: None. Location: Helena, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The accident happened during a training flight. [Read more...]
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