Light-Sport & General Aviation News
Picture of the Day: Better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than…
Michael Hamlett submitted the following photo and note: “This is my 1965 PA28-140 N6577W on...
Read More A wet Beaver is a happy Beaver
Mark Stevens 60-year-old Beaver has less than 4,000 flight...
Read More Aircraft Spruce Midwest officially opens
The new location joins two others in the U.S.
Read More ATC safety conference to be live-streamed
Topics include training, weather, controller/pilot communications, runway safety, UAS, and...
Read More Prep for instrument and commercial tickets at the same time
“Author Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the...
Read More Carb icing contributes to crash
Probable cause: The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power...
Read More Picture of the Day: Sunset on Lake Hood
Brian Baker submitted the following photo and note: “Lake Hood in the heart of Anchorage,...
Read More Learning backcountry flying from the pros
The Mission Aviation Experience will be offered again this year, from Oct. 29-Nov....
Read More Astronomy Night returns to 9I0
“Stay up all night and watch the stars through the many big scopes set up by the University...
Read More A Zenith homecoming
The two days are packed with seminars, factory tours, a banquet and...
Read More Hartzell brings back Sky-Tec starter
Designed specifically for 12-volt systems, the 149/122NL features the Kickback Protection...
Read More Failure to secure fuel cap fatal for two
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to return to the runway instead of landing...
Read More Picture of the Day: Grassroots flying
Neil Angus submitted the following photo and note: “GA as it should be…” Would...
Read More Warbird Roundup highlights Warhawk Air Museum’s year
The annual gathering of warbirds attracted a crowd of about...
Read More Aviation Safety Resources opens new facility in Kentucky
The new facility will manufacture emergency recovery systems for light-sport and experimental...
Read More Kids can earn free airshow tickets
Kids just need to read an aviation-related book and have their teachers fill out a...
Read More Sporty’s introduces PJ2 Handheld COM Radio
The handheld radio be connected to standard aviation headset plugs without a special...
Read More Pietenpol crashes after weld fails
Probable cause: The failure of the weld that connects the left main landing gear and the axle...
Read More Picture of the Day: Powered paragliding at sunset
Douglas Sillart submitted the following photo and note: “Evening flight on the last night of...
Read More GA for the win
“When bad things happen, general aviation is the fastest, most reliable, option to get help...
Read More Pursue your dreams of flight
Applications will be accepted until Nov. 1.
Read More Latitude Aviation adds maintenance services at KCOE
Services include annual inspections, oil changes, callout and rescue services, and upgrades on...
Read More PMA approval awarded for CASA 212 Nose Gear Fork Bolts
The new bolts are eligible for installation on most models of CASA 212...
Read More Failure to secure gas cap destroys Cessna 182
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to secure the right fuel cap during the preflight...
Read More Picture of the Day: Camping in the Idaho backcountry
Marian Jensen submitted the following photo and note: “Mike Latta, retired American Airlines...
Read More A timely honor for 98-year-old World War II vet
A portion of the watch sales go to the Commemorative Air...
Read More Australian pilot wins last Red Bull Air Race World Championship
Hall didn’t win the last race, but he took the season...
Read More Swift’s unleaded avgas available at KACT
Over 110,000 aircraft are FAA-authorized to use the unleaded avgas as a drop-in ready...
Read More New should harness STC approved for Cessna 150-152s
The STC, which uses OEM quality AmSafe restraint assemblies, includes belt assemblies and...
Read More Elks run into RV-8
Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with two elks during...
Read More Picture of the Day: The one and only Julie Clark
George Burns submitted the following photos and note: “Honoring the one and only Julie...
Read More Puckett Field’s soaring legacy
“When you have flown in a glider, you have...
Read More Video: Scott Sexton’s aerobatics at Valdez
Scott loves aviation and loves to share it with...
Read More ROBOpilot makes first flight
ROBOpilot interacts with an aircraft the same way as a human pilot, according to...
Read More FlightSafety adds drone course for first responders
The course features ground school and instructor-led hands-on flight...
Read More Night flight ends fatally for student pilot
Probable cause: The student pilot’s decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway...
Read More Picture of the Day: Landing on an ice field
Bill Quirk submitted the following photo and note: “My ski-equipped Arctic Tern on top...
Read More Lockheed Constitution on the cusp of change
Just two Lockheed Constitutions were built.
Read More Final Red Bull Air Race prepares for takeoff
Who will win the final world championship in the Red Bull Air...
Read More Laying the groundwork for managing drone traffic operations
The results of the demos will provide a proof of concept for UAS Traffic Management...
Read More Flight instruction surveys now online
Share your “pain points’ during flight...
Read More Hand propeller start goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before a hand propeller...
Read More Picture of the Day: Let’s go camping
Barry Haines submitted the following photo and note: “My 11-year-old son Oliver hanging from...
Read More Flying is cool. We can make it cooler
Flying is cool. And properly incorporating all the what’s and how’s of flying is...
Read More Graphical Forecasts coverage areas expands
The National Weather Service, which launched the Graphical Forecasts for Aviation tool for the...
Read More Safety, not fast delivery, should be No. 1 priority in integrating drones into airspace
“Manned aircraft must have the right-of-way in all...
Read More uAvionix offers free pingRX ADS-B receivers for Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts
pingRX can provide a digital view of ADS-B equipped aircraft up to hundreds of miles...
Read More Taking off in IMC fatal for three
Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument...
Read More Picture of the day: Blakesburg
Jim Roberts sent us this photo, taken during the Labor Day weekend at the annual fly-in at Antique...
Read More Hurricanes and the Five Hazardous Attitudes
Pilots can learn a lot about how people react to...
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Alpine Aviation Gets Bullied By City Officials
Alpine Aviation Gets Bullied By City Officials Advocacy Update written by Jason J. Baker —...
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Catalina G-PBYA Has A Busy Summer Schedule Written by David Legg — The well-known and much...
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Happy Waterbird Sunday From Malta
Happy Waterbird Sunday From Malta While the United States and Canada are our major playground,...
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Video: Rathmines Grumman Mallard Safari
Video: Rathmines Grumman Mallard Safari Daniel Bolton (@That Mallard Guy) has uploaded some...
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Maine Waterbirds Sent By Ron Stock
Maine Waterbirds Sent By Ron Stock Having cool people who read and enjoy Seaplanemagazine.com is...
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Op Ed: Its Time For A “Better Image Campaign”
Opinion: Its Time For A “Better Image Campaign” Opinion Editorial written by Jason J....
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Waterbirds Are What Keeps This Ticking
Waterbirds Are What Keeps This Ticking With most seaplane related companies completely enslaved to...
Read More Cirrus SR20, N8160C: Accident occurred May 02, 2019 at Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL), Cherokee County, Texas
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Kitfox 532, N87TJ: Accident occurred August 30, 2019 at Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN), Canyon County, Idaho
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Piper PA-28-161, N2909U: Accident occurred September 02, 2019 in Marquette, Michigan
Marquette County Flying Club Inc https://registry.faa.gov/N2909U NTSB Identification: GAA19CA534...
Read More Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III, N19TV: Accident occurred September 09, 2019 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Nathan Schrock at 1:25 in video – flying the Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III, N19TV. 5:54 in...
Read More Piper J3C-65, N7326H: Accident occurred September 04, 2019 in Winfield, Alabama
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida...
Read More Champion 7KCAB, N4136Y: Accident occurred September 07, 2019 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Accident occurred September 12, 2019 near Hemet-Ryan Airport (KHMT), Riverside County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside Aircraft attempted...
Read More Beech C-23 Sundowner, N6009U: Accident occurred September 09, 2019 at Keystone Airpark (42J), Clay County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando Aircraft was taxiing...
Read More Piper PA-28R-200, N5036S: Incident occurred September 12, 2019 at Herlong Recreational Airport (KHEG), Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando Aircraft landed with...
Read More Mooney M20J 201, N202JB: Accident occurred September 12, 2019 near Freeway Airport (W00), Bowie, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Washington Aircraft attempted...
Read More Kubicek BB60Z, N505CZ: Accident occurred September 12, 2019 in Goodsprings, Clark County, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas Balloon made a hard...
Read More Western Air Racing, N8EW and Cassutt Racer IIIM, N6291N: Incident occurred September 12, 2019 at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS), Washoe County, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas...
Read More Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N796WW: Accident occurred September 12, 2019 at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), Maricopa County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale Aircraft was on...
Read More Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III, N100CK: Accident occurred September 12, 2019 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rapid City Helicopter crashed...
Read More Cessna 150L, N21979: Incident occurred September 12, 2019 at General Dewitt Spain Airport (M01), Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Memphis Aircraft went into a...
Read More Cessna 172A, N7539T: Incident occurred September 12, 2019 at Canyonlands Field Airport (KCNY), Grand County, Utah
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City Aircraft lost...
Read More Infinity Powered Parachute, N6035L: Fatal accident occurred September 12, 2019 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board...
Read More Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, N53NW: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Oakland International Airport (KOAK), Alameda County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oakland Aircraft blew a tire...
Read More Sikorsky S-58ET, N1168U: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 in Azusa, Los Angeles County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside Aircraft made an...
Read More Beech M35 Bonanza, N555M: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 in Quincy, Plumas County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno Aircraft gear collapsed...
Read More Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, N8384E: Accident occurred September 11, 2019 at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS), El Paso County, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver Aircraft landed and...
Read More Beech Baron E55, N4492F: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Broward County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft nose...
Read More Piper PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota, N2890T: Accident occurred September 11, 2019 near Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), Palm Beach County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft crashed...
Read More Extra 300SC, N330KM: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), Palm Beach County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft on taxi...
Read More Cessna 152, N904WA: Incidents occurred September 11, 2019 and July 11, 2018 at North Perry Airport (KHWO), Hollywood, Broward County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida September...
Read More Beech K35 Bonanza, N5300E: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ), St. Augustine, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando Aircraft landed,...
Read More Piper PA-34-200, N87MB: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at River Ranch Resort Airport (2RR), Polk County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando Aircraft landed gear...
Read More Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700, N710S0 and N765SK: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at O’Hare International Airport (KORD), Chicago, Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Chicago Aircraft on pushback...
Read More Piper PA-34-200T, N328RG: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Kingman Airport – Clyde Cessna Field (9K8), Kingman County, Kansas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita Aircraft landed gear...
Read More Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, N369RK: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Hays Regional Airport (KHYS), Ellis County, Kansas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita Aircraft landed and...
Read More Cessna T210 camera plane, N6479Y: Incident occurred September 11, 2019 at Lincoln Airport (KLNK), Lancaster County, Nebraska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln Aircraft landed gear...
Read More Ercoupe 415-C, N3816H: Accident occurred September 10, 2019 at Ak-Chin Regional Airport (A39), Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale Aircraft crashed...
Read More Beechcraft A23, N3555R: Incident occurred September 10, 2019 at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP), Panama City, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida...
Read More Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N62LU: Incident occurred September 10, 2019 at Bowman Regional Airport (KLOU), Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Indianapolis Aircraft landed...
Read More Boeing 747-400: Incident occurred September 10, 2019 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK), New York
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; New York Aircraft struck a...
Read More Cessna 172E Skyhawk, N5347T: Incident occurred September 10, 2019 in Grassy Butte, McKenzie County, North Dakota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fargo Aircraft crashed under...
Read More Convair CV-440F, N24DR: Fatal accident occurred September 11, 2019 near Toledo Express Airport (KTOL), Lucas County, Ohio
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board...
Read More Cessna 150M, N9492U: Fatal accident occurred September 09, 2019 in Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board...
Read More Phoenix Air U-15, N443RM: Incident occurred September 09, 2019 at Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV), Douglas County, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno Motor glider experienced...
Read More Havoc Air Racing Super GT 111, N400MC: Incident occurred September 09, 2019 in Reno, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno Aircraft landed gear up....
Read More Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24), N569NN: Incident occurred September 09, 2019 at Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO), Greensboro, North Carolina
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro Aircraft struck a...
Read More Cessna 140, N73000: Fatal accident occurred September 08, 2019 near Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Jedediah Nathaniel VanderWey August 22nd, 2003 – September 8th, 2019 Clint James VanderWey...
Read More Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N737NJ: Incident occurred September 07, 2019 near Mekoryuk Airport (PAMY), Nunivak Island, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Aircraft...
Read More Maule M-4-220C, N51207: Incident occurred September 06, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Aircraft...
Read More Mooney M20E, N2699W: Incident occurred September 06, 2019 at Zamperini Field Airport (KTOA), Los Angeles County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach Aircraft had a prop...
Read More SIAI Marchetti SM-1019, N16XC: Accident occurred September 07, 2019 in Lakeport, Lake County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento Aircraft on takeoff...
Read More Cessna 172M, N92131: Incident occurred September 08, 2019 at Simsbury Airport (4B9), Hartford County, Connecticut
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Bradley Aircraft landed and...
Read More Mooney M20R Ovation, N17FM: Incident occurred September 08, 2019 at Palm Beach County Park Airport (KLNA), West Palm Beach, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft landed...
Read More Beechcraft King Air 90, N9059S: Incident occurred September 07, 2019 at Monroe-Walton County Airport (D73), Georgia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta Aircraft landed gear...
Read More Cessna 337D, N337LF: Incident occurred September 08, 2019 at Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF), Meeker County, Minnesota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Springfield Aircraft landed...
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