Light-Sport & General Aviation News
Book delves into the soul of an old airplane
This in-depth history covers nearly 80 years and includes 134 photographs, drawings, and...
Read More Texas student receives GAMA scholarships
“I hope to discover, advance, and commercialize ground-breaking innovations that help...
Read More Pilot crashes after flying with known brake problem
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction,...
Read More Picture of the Day: Pietenpol landing
Frank Metcalfe submitted this photo and note: “Rolling in on final at John Bell Williams...
Read More Ask Paul: Why is the temperature so high on my left engine?
The secret to troubleshooting something like this is to be patient and only do one thing at a...
Read More My first flight lesson
Sadly, the saying “time flies when you are having fun” came true, and my first flight...
Read More Video: Should you create your own checklist?
When you add safety equipment to your airplane, it may require a change to your...
Read More Telex introduces ultra lightweight headset
The Telex Airman 8+ is a lightweight noise-reducing headset designed specifically for optimizing...
Read More In-flight separation of wing fatal for pilot
Probable cause: An in-flight separation of the right wing due to upward and rearward bending that...
Read More Picture of the Day: Celebrating the square-tailed 182 at Smiley Creek
Robert “Bob” Bement submitted this photo and note: “This was a special fly-in...
Read More The Wichita Fokker
Reminiscent of the World War I German Fokker D.VII fighter, the elephant ear Travel Air 2000...
Read More AirServ to provide COVID-19 relief to Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation operation is rare for Air Serv, which usually operates outside the United...
Read More New Mexico’s Cuba Airstrip reclaimed
The airstrip is now useable, with more work planned.
Read More Women in Aviation opens scholarship applications
More than 100 scholarships are expected to be awarded in...
Read More Distracted pilot runs out of fuel
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight...
Read More Picture of the Day: Everything’s gone green
Benjamin Redman submitted this photo and note: “WACO UPF-7, N164, remanufactured by RARE...
Read More Countdown to Project Skylab
“It’s a launchpad for the future,” “Lites” explains. “Just...
Read More Flight sim sessions via cyberspace
From anywhere in the world, instructors will be able to guide and control flight training sessions...
Read More Pandemic forces cancellation of NBAA convention
The 2021 NBAA Convention will take place from Oct. 12-14 in Las...
Read More New textbook focuses on Human Factors
Drawing upon the latest scientific research, aviation safety studies, and accident findings,...
Read More Paper towel left in engine results in catastrophic engine failure
Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove a paper towel from the engine...
Read More Picture of the Day: A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “June 23, 2020, was forecast to be a...
Read More First IFR Seamax takes flight
Really? IFR in a LSA?
Read More Used aircraft markets ‘improving dramatically’
“The end of the travel restrictions, the end of the lockdowns, it’s all had the...
Read More CAP Charter member celebrates 92nd birthday — and a promotion
“This is the most wonderful birthday I’ve ever...
Read More D-Day Squadron leads July 4th Truckee-Tahoe Fly-Over
The fly-over includes C-47s, C-53s, T-6 Texans, and a...
Read More Mid-air collision kills four
Probable cause: The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane...
Read More Picture of the Day: Father’s Day flight
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “I was able to go fly on Father’s Day...
Read More The fix is in for CFIs
The CFI is a support mechanism for an individual who is trying to achieve a dream. A dream that...
Read More AOPA’s Pilot Passport Red, White and Badge Challenge takes off
The four pilots who earn the most badges will be the Grand Prize...
Read More Free scheduled maintenance for two years for new Kodiak buyers
Daher is also offering a financing deal through AOPA.
Read More The high-flying tale of Richard Goode published
Highlights of the Goode life includes becoming one of the world’s top aerobatic pilots and...
Read More Pilot hits post during go around
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a...
Read More Picture of the Day: Glassy water
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “Winter’s ice is finally off of many...
Read More Why are LSA insurance rates increasing?
A combination of factors are driving up the price of...
Read More Antique Airplane Association’s Bob Taylor flies west
The name Blakesburg will long be associated with Bob’s vision to “Keep The Antiques...
Read More Sporty’s launches virtual airshow experience
“While we can’t be together in Wisconsin, we hope we can help recreate some of the...
Read More Reno latest victim of pandemic
Next year’s event is slated for Sept. 15-19.
Read More Float-equipped Taylorcraft hits tree while landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing in...
Read More Picture of the Day: A gentle approach
David LeRoux submitted this photo and note” “Paul Kuntz landing at Sequim Valley...
Read More Five fascinating flyers just waiting to make their U.S. debuts
These five aircraft were supposed to make their U.S. debuts at SUN ‘n...
Read More FAA expands extensions to medical, training and testing requirements
Pilots whose medicals would have expired at the end of April, May, June, July, August, and...
Read More Video: Does what you eat affect your flying?
Is there a correlation between nutrition and flight...
Read More Construction begins on $60 million project at KFFZ
The 23-acre development will offer significant opportunities for new and expanding aviation...
Read More Jet blast bends Piper
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during...
Read More Picture of the Day: Short final
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “Short final for the beach.” Would you like...
Read More Do you use GPS?
If you don’t use GPS, and I suppose there are a few who don’t, then this...
Read More The impact of COVID-19 on flight schools
About 50% of flight schools did not close during the COVID-19 pandemic, while a majority say...
Read More Diamond introduces DA50 with retractable gear
The all carbon fiber DA50 RG is powered by a 300-hp Continental CD-300 jet fuel...
Read More Flying Musicians awards two scholarships
The scholarship takes an aspiring music student from zero time to...
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Beech F33A Bonanza, N727P: Incident occurred July 06, 2020 at Roberts Field Airport (KRDM), Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon Aircraft...
Read More Mooney M20E, N3440X: Incident occurred July 05, 2020 at Brennand Airport 79C), Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Mooney M20J 201, N9133Z; fatal accident occurred April 06, 2018 near Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69), Sonoma County, California
Carl Morrison The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident....
Read More Controlled Flight Into Terrain: Mooney M20K, N123JN; fatal accident occurred February 12, 2018 near Bellingham International Airport (KBLI), Whatcom County, Washington
The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Stinson 108-3 Voyager, N6252M: Incident occurred July 02, 2020 at Tin Creek Airport (PAFL), Farewell Lake, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Aircraft did...
Read More Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N6587E: Incident occurred July 01, 2020 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC), Jefferson County, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aircraft...
Read More Titan Tornado, N5082N: Accident occurred July 01, 2020 in Fifth Ward, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
Read More Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub, N7684D: Incident occurred July 01, 2020 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota...
Read More Cessna 320 Skyknight, N19AS: Fatal accident occurred July 01, 2020 in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas Crashed...
Read More Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N6530W: Accident occurred July 01, 2020 in Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas Aircraft lost...
Read More Falco F8L, N85ZZ: Incident occurred July 01, 2020 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia Experienced...
Read More de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Turbo Beaver Mk III, N620N: Incident occurred July 01, 2020 in Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N738VY: Accident occurred July 01, 2020 at Reedsburg Municipal Airport (C35), Sauk County, Wisconsin
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 340, N765LT: Incident occurred June 30, 2020 at Nogales International Airport (KOLS), Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 177RG Cardinal, N2056Q: Incident occurred June 30, 2020 at Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 182R Skylane, N9438X: Incident occurred June 30, 2020 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft lost...
Read More Lightning, N730AL: Incidents occurred June 30, 2020 and June 01, 2018
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allegheny, Pennsylvania June...
Read More Monnett Sonerai II LTS, N136DE: Incident occurred June 27, 2020 in Prescott, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Aircraft...
Read More Aeronca 11AC, N3700E: Incident occurred June 25, 2020 at Clinton Municipal Airport (KCCA), Van Buren County, Arkansas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas Aircraft...
Read More Aerotek Pitts S-1T Special, N621MS: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 at Gillespie Field Airport (KSEE), El Cajon, San Diego County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California Aircraft...
Read More Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III, N811MS: Incidents occurred June 28, 2020 and April 15, 2018
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado June 28,...
Read More Swearingen SX-300, N16SX: Incident occurred June 27, 2020 at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (KEVB), Volusia County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft left...
Read More Robinson R44, N484AT: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 in Okaloosa County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida Rotorcraft...
Read More Ayres SR2-T34 Thrush, N4032L: Incident occurred June 27, 2020 in Perry, Houston County, Georgia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia Aircraft...
Read More Beech C23 Sundowner 180, N18873: Incident occurred June 27, 2020 at Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN), Scott County, Iowa
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Iowa Aircraft lost...
Read More Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX, N198EC: Incident occurred June 28, 2020 at Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY), Essex County, Massachusetts
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts Aircraft...
Read More Grumman American AA-5B, N4554J: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 at Two Hearted Airstrip (6Y5), Newberry, Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan...
Read More Cessna 172F Skyhawk, N5332R: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 in Trosky, Pipestone County, Minnesota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota...
Read More Robinson R44 II, N7530B: Accident occurred June 27, 2020 in Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Las Vegas, Nevada Rotorcraft...
Read More Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N6929H: Fatal accident occurred July 03, 2020 in Box Elder Peak, Utah County, Utah
6929H Aircraft Leasing Inc http://registry.faa.gov/N6929H Those who may have information that...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: North American P-51D Mustang, N4132A; fatal accident occurred November 17, 2018 near Gillespie County Airport (T82), Fredericksburg, Texas
Vincent Losada Cowden Ward Jr. Witness Photos Witness Statement on Approach to T82 The National...
Read More Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, N32727: Incident occurred June 28, 2020 at Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY), Alamance County, North Carolina
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina...
Read More CubCrafters CCX-2000, N339KT: Accident occurred June 17, 2020 in Gypsum, Eagle County, Colorado
https://registry.faa.gov/N339KT NTSB Identification: CEN20CA235 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation...
Read More Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar, N820NG: Fatal accident occurred July 01, 2020 at Leeward Air Ranch Airport (FD04), Marion County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida...
Read More Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman, N59262: Accident occurred June 27, 2020 in Erie, Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan...
Read More Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, N48X: Incident occurred June 28, 2020 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington Aircraft...
Read More Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC, N315AM: Fatal accident occurred June 27, 2020 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Avia Stroitel AC-5M, N263R: Fatal accident occurred June 30, 2020 at Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN), Deschutes County, Oregon
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon Experimental...
Read More Maule M-7-260C, N288BC: Accident occurred June 24, 2020 in Yellow Pine, Valley County -and- Accident occurred October 14, 2015 in Grace, Caribou County, Idaho
http://registry.faa.gov/N288BC NTSB Identification: WPR20CA198 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation...
Read More Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance, N181DW: Incident occurred June 29, 2020 at Goodnews Airport (GNU), Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Aircraft...
Read More Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub, N153CC: Accident occurred June 28, 2020 on Admiralty Island, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Juneau, Alaska Aircraft loss...
Read More Piper PA-23-160 Apache, N6918D: Incident occurred June 29, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aircraft made...
Read More Air Tractor AT-502B, N42190: Incident occurred June 29, 2020 in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft stalled...
Read More Beech V35B Bonanza, N77CY: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 at Toledo Suburban Airport (KDUH), Lambertville, Monroe County, Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cleveland Aircraft failed to...
Read More Piper PA-28R-200, N56210: Incident occurred June 29, 2020 at Brookhaven Airport (KHWV), Shirley, Suffolk County -and- Incident occurred July 11, 2017 at Republic Airport (KFRG), Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Farmingdale, New York June 29,...
Read More American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon, N4242G: Incident occurred June 26, 2020 at Snohomish County Airport (KPAE), Everett, Washington
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington Aircraft...
Read More Cirrus SR22, N124JF: Incident occurred June 27, 2020 at Hilton Head Airport (KHXD), Beaufort County, South Carolina
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina...
Read More Controlled Flight Into Terrain: Beechcraft 76 Duchess, N803FC; fatal accident occurred May 10, 2018 in Julian, San Diego County, California
The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Total): Air Tractor Inc AT-502, N4531K; accident occurred September 15, 2017 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee
Photograph of wreckage as discovered. Courtesy of Federal Aviation Administration Photograph of...
Read More Part(s) Separation From Aircraft: Cessna A185F, N92DC; accident occurred August 18, 2017 at Aniak Airport (PANI), Alaska
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
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