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Picture of the Day: First flight
Ryan Peck submitted this photo and note: “First floatplane ride with his Mom and Dad.”...
Read More Boeing 247 set the tone for airliners
The groundbreaking Boeing 247 had a positive impact on the future of...
Read More Redbird launches virtual STEM lab
The classes are free and open to the public.
Read More Oregon pilot wins Richard L. Collins Writing Prize
Chandler’s article recounts a long cross-country flight with his mother and father that...
Read More Alpha Aviation introduces Beechcraft, Cessna shoulder harness upgrades
The upgrades are available in kits.
Read More Pilot loses control on takeoff
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during...
Read More Picture of the Day: Me and my Colt at Rowena’s
Edward Dolejsi submitted this photo and note: “One of my frequently visited fly-in...
Read More STOL Drag Racing
The excitement of STOL racing is captured in photos.
Read More Two-seat Aeropup kits now available in the U.S.
Company officials estimate most builders will complete their Aeropups in around 600 hours of build...
Read More 2019 Stinson Trophy awarded to Shelly Simi
Simi is being recognized for “her accomplishments as a successful and passionate aviation...
Read More New Zero Degree Wrenches deliver more torque in tight aviation applications
The wrenches come in 16 sizes from 7/32” to...
Read More Cessna 172 porpoises eight times after hard landing
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which...
Read More Picture of the Day: Clear skies, clear ramp
Scott Smith submitted this photo and note: “Winter flying in Big Sky Country. Skies finally...
Read More The best way to practice social distancing: Go flying!
A great way to practice social distancing is to go...
Read More New dates for SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair
The new dates are May 7-9 for the SUN ‘n FUN Career...
Read More Duncan Aviation develops aircraft disinfection service
“Customers began asking about possible disinfection...
Read More NBAA launches daily newsletter
The daily newsletter will gather all the COVID-19 virus news impacting business and general...
Read More Aborted takeoff on snow-covered runway bends Cessna 182
Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a...
Read More Picture of the Day: I’m gonna learn how to fly Daddy
Rick Adams submitted this photo and note: “It was a beautiful spring day at Swanson Field in...
Read More Going solo in a very small world
In this odd time of social distancing, it’s a good time to reconnect with long forgotten...
Read More One of a kind Cessna 180 to be raffled off by Alaska Airmen’s Association
The 1955 Cessna 180 is being outfitted with modifications designed to improve lift and thrust,...
Read More Passive job hunting amid a pandemic
To deal with the uncertainty created by the coronavirus, JSfirm.com has created a new feature that...
Read More Resort Aviation Jet Center to expand at KCOE
The hangar is expected to be open in late 2021.
Read More Skiplane crashes during crosswind landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach in...
Read More Picture of the Day: Self-isolating
Minh Hieu Vo submitted this photo and note: “A made-in-Vietnam Chinook near a lake during...
Read More Frequency change approved
In the media business, we call Jeffrey’s column “evergreen” content. It is as...
Read More San Diego Air & Space Museum launches SDASM TV
Stuck at home? Check out the san Diego Air & Space Museum’s new online TV...
Read More Embry-Riddle expands free online courses for Florida and Arizona high school students
Register for the free online classes by March 27.
Read More New prop STC’d for Air Tractors
The FAA is expected soon.
Read More Simulated engine-out maneuver proves fatal for gyroplane pilot
Probable cause: The gyroplane pilot’s failure to maintain rotor speed and aircraft control...
Read More Picture of the Day: Touch and go
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “A Citabria does touch and gos at Pella...
Read More Frequency change
When it comes to radio communication between flying objects, the single most important thing a...
Read More Video: Why your daughter should learn how to fly an airplane
The benefits of a pilot’s license are...
Read More Social distancing? Continue learning with EAA webinars
Webinars cover topics ranging from aircraft maintenance and technology to pilot certification and...
Read More Sporty’s introduces Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course
Sporty’s guarantees that pilots will pass their knowledge test, oral exam, and...
Read More Landing gear fails on test flight
Probable cause: The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing...
Read More Picture of the Day: How general aviation practices social distancing
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “After spring break plans were cancelled,...
Read More Ask Paul: A puzzling compression check
Can I have bad rings even when I get good compression...
Read More The impact of coronavirus on pilot testing, currency, and more
With life on hold, the clock continues to tick down toward the dates when pilots’ practical...
Read More Atlantic Aviation expands at KBDR
Atlantic Aviation has expanded its at Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) in Bridgeport,...
Read More The untold story of WWII pilots using decommissioned planes to save Israel
In a mostly unknown chapter in history, World War II aviators risk their lives for the new...
Read More Helicopter pilot relinquishes controls to passenger
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to relinquish the helicopter flight controls to a...
Read More Picture of the Day: Big and little
Bill Gortney submitted the following photo and note: “An Omega Aerial Refueling Services...
Read More Questions from the Cockpit: A pointed question
Why on earth would pilots be wearing spurs?
Read More General aviation groups join forces to fight coronavirus
“We stand ready to work with the administration so that the important role our industry can...
Read More Association offers $10,000 in scholarships
Deadline for applications is April 15.
Read More Lighthawk names new CEO
Rutledge has more than two decades of leadership experience, including Wings of...
Read More Touch and goes go awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty...
Read More Picture of the Day: Night currency
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo, with a note: “An RV-12 taxis out for a little night...
Read More Shifting plans, maintaining the mission
SUN ‘n FUN is, at its core, a fundraising vehicle that bankrolls educational initiatives...
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Icon Aircraft Reduces Price For The A5
Icon Aircraft Reduces Price For The A5 The folks at Icon Aircraft have announced further...
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Seaplane Congress Postponed – COVID19
Seaplane Congress Postponed – COVID19 The first European Seaplane Congress was slated to...
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Waterbirds: The Super Skywagon By PK Floats
Waterbirds: The Super Skywagon By PK Floats Patrick McGowan recently sent pictures of PK Floats...
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Cape Air Seaplanes Will Serve Boston/ New York
Cape Air Seaplanes Will Serve Boston/ New York Bostonian City officials have signed off on Cape...
Read More Birdstrike: Lancair Legacy 2000, N259L; fatal accident occurred October 19, 2017 in Bowie, Cochise County, Arizona
Bird Observations – Cochise County: https://ebird.org N259L data plate. Right wing (upper...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Total): Cessna 140, N89738; accident occurred August 05, 2017 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky
Rear view of airplane wreckage. Federal Aviation Administration View of the right side of the...
Read More Abnormal Runway Contact: Robinson R22 Beta, N1777V; accident occurred February 05, 2016 at Taylor Municipal Airport (T74), Williamson County, Texas
View of damaged tail boom. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration /...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Beechcraft Bonanza A36, N408P; accident occurred December 06, 2019 at Kestrel Airpark (1T7), Spring Branch, Comal County, Texas
Baggage Compartment. N408P seating arrangement per pilot in command. The National Transportation...
Read More Orlican L-60 SF Brigadýr, N71GC: Accident occurred February 21, 2020 at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK), Maryland
Deutch American Trading LLC https://registry.faa.gov/N71GC NTSB Identification: ERA20CA107 14 CFR...
Read More Cessna 150M, N714ER: Accident occurred February 15, 2020 near Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3), Ohio
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Luscombe 8A Silvaire, N45606; accident occurred December 04, 2019 at Vinland Valley Aerodrome (K64), Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Cessna 402C, N409BK: Accident occurred February 12, 2020 at Barnstable Municipal Airport (KHYA), Hyannis, Massachusetts
Hyannis Air Service Inc doing business as Cape Air https://registry.faa.gov/N409BK NTSB...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Cessna 525 CitationJet, N525P; fatal accident occurred April 15, 2018 in Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia
Kent Donald Carr January 16th, 1967 – April 15th, 2018 The National Transportation Safety...
Read More Aerodynamic Stall/Spin: Piper PA-60-602P Aerostar, C-GRRS; fatal accident occurred July 30, 2018 at Greenville Municipal Airport (3B1), Piscataquis County, Maine
Joe, Anita and Laura Robertson Aircraft Wreckage in Field. Aircraft Wreckage Front View. ...
Read More Fatal accident occurred March 25, 2020 at Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR), Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Chon Rodriguez FORT PIERCE, Florida — A construction worker installing insulation on a new hangar...
Read More Low Altitude Operation/Event: Aeronca 7AC, N85506; fatal accident occurred July 28, 2018 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Kenneth "Ken" James Ryan July 18th, 1954 ~ July 28th, 2018 (Age 64) Accident Site...
Read More Piper PA-28R-200, N246JB: Incident occurred March 26, 2020 at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), Palm Beach County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft struck...
Read More Visual Flight Rules Encounter With Instrument Meteorological Conditions: Piper PA-32R-300 Lance, N38523; fatal accident occurred July 24, 2018 near Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ), North Carolina and Incident occurred August 16, 2017 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina
Teddy Wayne Heavner (pilot) and Basil "Todd" Sain (passenger) Left side view of the...
Read More Mooney M20J-201, N31DL: Incident occurred March 26, 2020 in Denmark, Madison County, Tennessee
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Memphis, Tennessee Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Rose Parrakeet A-1, N14842; fatal accident occurred July 12, 2018 near Fairview Airport (7TS0), Wise County, Texas
Accident Site Photo of Fuel Selector and Fitting. The National Transportation Safety Board...
Read More Part(s) Separation from Rotorcraft: Bell 47G-2, N96195; fatal accident occurred July 06, 2018 in Arlington, Rush County, Indiana
Kerry D. Lee May 8th, 1966 – July 6th, 2018 Main Wreckage Main Wreckage – Aft Fuselage...
Read More Piper PA-23 Aztec: Incident occurred March 20, 2020 in Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fargo, North Dakota Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Total): STOL CH 701, N736MM; accident occurred June 22, 2018 at Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG), Wright County, Minnesota
View of the propeller. Wright County Sheriff’s Office View of the right side of the airplane....
Read More Cessna 177 Cardinal, N3451T: Accident occurred March 22, 2020
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan...
Read More Loss of Lift: Beech G33 Bonanza, N9345Q; fatal accident occurred April 16, 2018 in Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio
Edward Zezlina Sr. The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this...
Read More Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion II, N5553C: Accident occurred March 25, 2020 at Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY), Ellis County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas Aircraft stalled...
Read More Aircraft Structural Failure: North Wing Freedom, N2854L; fatal accident occurred August 06, 2017 at Trinca Airport (13N), Green Township, New Jersey
Lester Z. Lydzinski, 63 of Clifton, New Jersey passed away on August 6th, 2017. Loving father to...
Read More Cessna 150E, N4729U: Incident occurred March 25, 2020 near Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas Aircraft crashed...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Total): Aeronca 7AC Champ, N65HM; fatal accident occurred August 24, 2018 near Cranland Airport (28M), Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) Scott, ‘Scotty,’ Landis of Hanson, Massachusetts. Overview of...
Read More Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, N43034: Incident occurred March 24, 2020 at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), Palm Beach County, Florida -and- Incident occurred April 09, 2016 at Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR), St. Lucie County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida March 24, 2020: ...
Read More Hard Landing: Van’s RV-6, N475AH; accident occurred June 27, 2019 at Monument Valley Airport (UT25), San Juan County, Utah
View of damage to the right wing. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration...
Read More North American Navion, N8927H: Incident occurred March 24, 2020 in Stuart, Martin County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft lost...
Read More Roll Over: Robinson R44 II, N124LA; accident occurred July 16, 2019 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
View of damage to main and tail rotor systems, empennage and fuselage. Federal Aviation...
Read More Maule M-7-235, N89ZZ: Fatal accident occurred March 23, 2020 in Beaufort, North Carolina
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Comp Air 7 SLX, N12ZT; accident occurred July 20, 2019 at Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF), Callaway County, Missouri
View of damaged right-wing lift strut and empennage. Federal Aviation Administration Federal...
Read More Quad City Challenger II, N6138Z: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 in Lettsworth, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
Read More Controlled Flight Into Object: Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N737DW; accident occurred July 22, 2019 at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), Los Angeles County, California
View of damaged right wing. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration /...
Read More Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N1154W: Incident occurred March 20, 2020 at Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft...
Read More Low Altitude Operation/Event: Air Tractor AT-502, N1509E; accident occurred July 24, 2019 in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
View of damage to both wings and fuselage. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation...
Read More Cessna 510 Citation Mustang, N935AC: Incident occurred March 21, 2020 in Miami, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Aircraft while...
Read More Low Altitude Operation/Event: Bell 206B, N454MS; accident occurred July 27, 2019 in Dukedom, Tennessee
View of damaged and separated tailcone. Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards...
Read More Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N733SK: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 at Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-18-150, N82253; accident occurred July 27, 2019 at Tok Junction Airport (PFTO), Alaska
View of damaged right wing. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration /...
Read More Cessna 172S, N1817E: Incident occurred March 21, 2020 in Denver, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aircraft had...
Read More Landing Area Undershoot: Piper PA-28-235, N8641W; accident occurred July 30, 2019 at Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY), Falcon, El Paso County, Colorado
View of damaged left stabilator. Federal Aviation Administration View of damaged empennage. ...
Read More Van’s RV-8A, N537RV: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 at Centennial Airport (KAPA), Denver, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Avid Mark IV, N4829W; accident occurred July 30, 2019 in Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana
View of damaged airplane suspended from trees. Federal Aviation Administration Additional...
Read More Beech 58P Pressurized Baron, N84PE: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 at Mammoth Yosemite Airport (KMMH), Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno Aircraft departed with...
Read More Landing Area Undershoot: Douglas DC-3C, N59314; accident occurred July 31, 2019 at Drift River Airport (3AK5), Kenai, Alaska
View of damaged fuselage from underneath. Federal Aviation Administration View of fuselage...
Read More Cessna 172 Skyhawk: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 at Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC), Yavapai County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Aircraft...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: North American SNJ-4 Texan, N6432D; accident occurred August 10, 2019 at Chino Airport (KCNO), San Bernardino County, California
View of damaged engine mount and truss. Federal Aviation Administration Pilot Safety Pilot...
Read More Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N84JS: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 at Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU), Maricopa County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Aircraft...
Read More Nose Over: Piper PA-12, N2534M; accident occurred August 15, 2019 at McCarthy Airport (PAMX), Alaska
View of damaged empennage. Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration /...
Read More Cessna 175A Skylark, N7023E: Incident occurred March 22, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Aircraft...
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