Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow airplane flight manual procedures and limitations for the turbocharged engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to cold weather effects on the turbocharger control system.
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Picture of the Day: King Air at sunset
Brad Mathisen submitted this photo and note: “The King Air F90 after landing at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina just before sunset.”
A well-attired trip back in time
Twice every year, the 1940s return to Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) in Colorado, an event that features fun and a lot of airplanes.
Lobbying to save KBKL begins
Officials from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) met with the offices of Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted Dec. 18, 2025, to express opposition to the proposed closure of Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL).
Young Eagles flights top 50,000 in last year
The flights were flown by 4,250 volunteer pilots, including 970 pilots who flew a Young Eagle for the first time, according to EAA officials.
FAA grants STC approval for Heatwave Floats
“Heatwave Floats have been engineered from the ground up to enhance safety, improve water handling, and to meet the intense demands of Rapid Initial Attack firefighting,” said Dan Garrett, President and Founder of Momentum Aeronautics.
Plane hits sign and taxi light after hard landing
Probable Cause: The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.
Pictures of the day: More uses for General Aviation News
Jon Hudson sent in these photos with a note: “I’m sure that I am not the first to do this, but this sure is more entertaining (and informative) than those big rolls of expensive gift wrap! Colorful, educational, recyclable, and cost effective!”
What if trivia isn’t trivial at all?
Would a Trivial Pursuit version that focuses on aviation help expand pilot knowledge?