Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident.
NOTAM
Rise in TFR Violations Prompts NORAD Warning to Pilots
After a surge of restricted airspace violations over New York and New Jersey, NORAD is reminding all general aviation pilots to thoroughly review NOTAMs and TFRs before every flight. Careful preflight planning is essential to ensure national airspace security and prevent serious flight disruptions, as well as an escort from a military jet.
New E-METAR Tool Simplifies Pre-Flight Planning
Streamline pre-flight checks with E-METAR, a free tool layering runway data, active NOTAMs, and live traffic over raw aviation weather info.
Oshkosh NOTAM Released
The 2026 NOTAM is required reading for any pilot flying to Oshkosh for AirVenture.
First Phase of NOTAM Overhaul Completed
The FAA has retired the legacy USNS as the first phase of a critical NOTAM system overhaul aimed at modernizing flight safety and preventing nationwide outages.
Changeover to New NOTAM System Planned for April 18
The transition will take place between midnight and 4 a.m. EDT. During that time, NOTAMs active prior to the maintenance window will be available via all normal distribution channels. The FAA recommends using FNS NOTAM search to ensure pilots receive the most timely and accurate information.
FAA accelerates new NOTAM system
The new NOTAM service is expected to be deployed by September 2025.
NOTAMs return to original name
Originally called Notice to Airmen, the wording was changed in December 2021 to Notice to Air Missions to be “more inclusive of all aviators and missions.”
FAA prepares pilots for the solar eclipse
Practice approaches, touch-and-goes, flight following services and pilot training operations at airports in the path of the eclipse may be extremely limited and possibly prohibited during the April 8, 2024, eclipse.