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Accident Brief: Piper PA28R Crash In Georgia
PIPER PA28R Arrow
Gainesville, Georgia/Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious
The commercial pilot receiving instruction and a flight instructor were …
Words Aloft: Farewell To Trinca Airport
A yellow and white Cessna 170 clawed into the air as I drove up, the classic Wichita beauty climbing smartly …
Cessna 340A Crash On Approach In IMC
The NTSB often cites pilot error as the cause of a mishap. In this case, it’s a hard conclusion …
Plane Strong, Pilot Strong: Undaunted In The Face Of Challenge
With the pandemic sweeping our nation and our world, we wanted to turn our attention to the thing that brings …
Accident Brief: BEECH Muskateer Incident In Florida
BEECH Musketeer
Keystone Heights, Florida/Injuries: 2
The pilot reported that, after landing on runway 11, he realized runway 5 …
The Longest Atlantic Crossing
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, perches on a promontory of land that protrudes into the North Atlantic, so naturally, that …
Plane Facts: Skywriting
First documented: 1915
Message: “Good Night” by Art Smith (U.S. barnstormer)
First used in public advertising: November 1922
Location …
Accident Brief: Beechcraft 36 Bonanza Crashes On Takeoff In Texas
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll and while the airplane was about 60 knots, it lifted off in …
Famous Last Achievements in Aviation
As in other walks of life, in aviation we pay an inordinate amount of attention to “firsts,” that is, the …