Probable Cause: The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
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Expert Tips For Troubleshooting Your Aircraft Engine Issues
Planning to ask a factory representative for help at the next big aviation event? Don’t show up empty-handed. You need to be able to provide specific details like make, model, and serial number, to get the solution to your engine problems.
Pilot Loses Control When Seat Slides Back During Takeoff
Probable Cause: The inadequate maintenance of the seat locking mechanism, which resulted in the pilot’s seat sliding back during takeoff and a subsequent loss of control.
Emergency Landing Inspires Launch of AircraftIQ
After an emergency landing on a California beach, two aviation professionals realized how fragmented aircraft records and communication were. In response, they launched AircraftIQ, a new platform that unifies maintenance scheduling, digital logbooks, and mechanic communications for general aviation aircraft owners.
DC-3s To Gather at Flabob Airport
The DC-3 Society is preparing to host its inaugural Operator Conference and Showcase at California’s Flabob Airport in December 2026. This historic three-day event invites pilots and aviation enthusiasts to celebrate the aircraft’s enduring legacy through public displays, educational programming, and special exhibitions.
SeaRey Crashes When Muffler and Tailpipe Separate From Plane During Flight
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to the exhaust muffler and tailpipe assembly separating from its attach points and impacting the propeller.
Missing Hardware Leads to Experimental’s Crash
Probable Cause: The loss of elevator control during flight due to the elevator control rod and its hardware disconnecting from its installation area, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane and improperly performing the condition inspection without holding a repairman certificate.
Builder Error Proves Fatal for RV-12 Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during the airplane’s construction, inspection, and subsequent maintenance.
Maintenance For Thee, Not So Much For Me
Over time, as our weight creeps upward, our resting heart rate climbs, our vital numbers head in the wrong direction little by little, we are playing a dangerous game of chance. For many, our airplanes will outlast us. And there’s little wonder as to why that is. We lavish more care on the aircraft than we do ourselves.