Light-Sport & General Aviation News
Plane raffle to benefit future pilots
Other prizes in the raffle include a flight training scholarship, headset, Stratus ADS-B receiver,...
Read More iFly GPS upgrades include intelligent flight planning, graphical weather, X-Plane integration
Intelligent flight planning, based on patent pending technology, optimizes a route based on time...
Read More Car hits Maule on taxiway
Probable cause: The ground vehicle driver’s decision to drive on an active taxiway at night...
Read More Picture of the Day: Near perfect spontaneous conditions
Gregory Novotny submitted the following photo and note: “Friend and professional pilot buddy...
Read More There is no magic in the dirt
I sincerely hope you make the right choice. And here’s a hint: That choice doesn’t...
Read More EAA warns of detrimental impact of proposed drone ID rule on model — and manned — aviation
Model aircraft have been operating “trouble-free for nearly the entire history of manned...
Read More Third generation takes the helm at Wipaire
Charlie replaces his father, Bob, who is now in...
Read More Replacement airboxes for Cessna 180, 182 and 188 PMA’d
The airbox is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C through K), Cessna 182s...
Read More Replacement airboxes for Cessna 180, 182 and 188 PMA’d
The airbox is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C through K), Cessna 182s...
Read More Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring...
Read More Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring...
Read More Picture of the Day: Lake approach
Joe McMurray submitted the following photo and note: “Turn final in a Carbon Cub on...
Read More Florida’s newest pilot
Mateo dreams of being an airline pilot one day.
Read More Safety guidelines updated for winter flying for VLJ and TAA pilots
“The NTSB tasked NBAA with developing enhanced training guidelines related to risk...
Read More Sporty’s puts out call for entries for writing competition
Deadline to send in your story is March 3.
Read More How much did you pay for your practical tests?
Have changes in the FAA practical testing process changed the prices on those...
Read More RV-4 crashes after engine quits
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a...
Read More Picture of the Day: A true warbird
CDR Michael Graves USN Ret. submitted the following photo and note: “A true warbird of World...
Read More Central Coast AirFest turns two
The Central Coast Airfest has won Best Small Civilian Air Show two years in a...
Read More Construction begins on Project Skylab on SUN ‘n FUN campus
The shell of the new facility will be up in time for SUN ‘n FUN...
Read More FAA opens fire research facility in Atlantic City
The $5 million lab is dedicated to finding an environmentally friendlier firefighting...
Read More Applications now open for Upwind Foundation scholarships
Deadline to apply is Feb. 21.
Read More Student bends Beech on landing
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during...
Read More Picture of the Day: Lazy day at the beach
Ibu Alvarado submitted the following photo and note: “A 1951 Cessna 140A hanging out at the...
Read More How young is too young to expose kids to aviation?
What came naturally to me, being raised on an airport, is not so natural to the average 3 to 5...
Read More Video: Another fun pancake run
The short video features inflight shots and a peppy...
Read More Pilots needed for survey of FAA testing
Deadline to complete the survey is Jan. 30.
Read More Replacement exhaust systems for Pipers PMA’d
The replacement exhaust systems are PMA’d for the Piper PA-32, PA-32R, PA-32RT-300, and...
Read More Braking too aggressively bends plane
Probable cause: The pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting...
Read More Picture of the Day: Cirrus sunrise
Jim Roberts submitted the following photo and note: “A Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet greets the day...
Read More The biggest name in drones you never heard of
The Canadian company boasts a long list of “firsts” in the drone...
Read More GPS interference expected in Southeast U.S. during military exercises
The Jan. 16-24 military exercises require jamming GPS signals for several hours each...
Read More Webinar explains changes to airman knowledge testing
Creating an Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) profile is a...
Read More New Garmin GI 275 replaces several legacy flight instruments
The GI 275 is a direct replacement for an attitude indicator, attitude directional indicator...
Read More Bad flare leads to bad landing
Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions,...
Read More Pictures of the day: Airplanes, pilots, and dogs
Albert Dyer sent in these photos with a note: “Dogs have always played a role in flying....
Read More Reflections on a career-making ticket
In the pantheon of happy accidents that have occurred over the course of my life, becoming a...
Read More Civil Air Patrol responds to Puerto Rico earthquakes
CAP teams are using drones to gather photos as airplanes are grounded due to weather...
Read More FAA approves university’s maintenance technician program
The first students will begin the AMT program in spring...
Read More Protect your plane and tools with your fingerprint
The smart lock is waterproof and works in extreme...
Read More Go around goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach and his...
Read More Picture of the Day: War Bug
Lawson Laslo submitted the following photo and note: “My recently restored Ercoupe,...
Read More 75 years since his first solo and still flying
Dave Stevenson soloed 75 years ago, and is still...
Read More KVRB wants to go back to being a general aviation airport
The airport is losing money by no longer being a general aviation...
Read More New features unveiled for Aspen’s Evolution E5
Starting at $4,995, the Evolution E5 EFI is approved for both IFR and VFR...
Read More New aviation scholarship named in honor of legacy aviator
Deadline to apply for the new scholarship is May 1.
Read More Helicopter hits another helicopter while landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary helicopter...
Read More Picture of the Day: Flitfire takes flight
Mike Taylor submitted the following photo and note: “Alamo Liaison Squadron in San Antonio,...
Read More Students win out over airlines for award-winning CFI
“To see a student go from zero to a pilot’s license, that’s just cool....
Read More Homebuilt registrations up in 2019
Van’s Aircraft leads the list, with Zenith Aircraft, CubCrafters, RANS, and Kitfox taking...
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Monster Project: Cape Air Seaplanes In Boston
Monster Project: Cape Air Seaplanes In Boston Getting Seaplanes into Boston Harbor has been a 7...
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Siam Seaplane Thailand – Aims To Launch In 2020
Siam Seaplane Thailand – Aims To Launch In 2020 Siam Seaplane is currently raising funds as...
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First European Seaplane Congress Planned
First European Seaplane Congress Planned With lawmakers and regulators basking in the sunshine of...
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Julie Brewer Shares Canso Waterbird
Julie Brewer Shares Canso Waterbird A flight on the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s...
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Vickers Wave Gets Rotax 915iS Engine
Vickers Wave Gets Rotax 915iS Engine The folks at Vickers Aircraft have selected Rotax as...
Read More Flight Control System Malfunction/Failure: Excalibur, N78DZ; accident occurred June 04, 2017 near Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG), Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Aircraft at Accident Site. Fractured Right Elevator Control Rod at Accident Site. Left and Right...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Grumman G-164C, N7501Z; accident occurred June 14, 2017 in Delaplaine, Greene County, Arkansas
Airplane Wreckage at the Accident Site Side View. Airplane Wreckage at the Accident Site Rear...
Read More Powrachute Airwolf, N260AZ: Accident occurred January 18, 2020 in Gold Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona Powered...
Read More Cessna 182A, N2078G: Incident occurred January 18, 2020 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fresno, California Aircraft...
Read More Flight Design CT2K, N922HT: Incident occurred January 18,2020 near French Valley Airport (F70), Murrieta -and- incident occurred November 03, 2019 in San Diego, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside, California January...
Read More Mooney M20J, N228AL: Incident occurred January 20, 2020 at Oxnard Airport (KOXR), Ventura County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California Aircraft...
Read More Piper PA-28-161, N8578Z: Incident occurred January 20, 2020 near Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB), Indian River County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft...
Read More Kitfox III, N4283V: Incident occurred January 18, 2020 at Wauchula Municipal Airport (KCHN), Hardee County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida Aircraft...
Read More Thunder AX9-140 SII, N970TC: Accident occurred January 19, 2020 in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; South Florida Balloon hit...
Read More Cessna 185D, N1557F: Incident occurred January 17, 2020 at Davis Airport (W50), Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baltimore, Maryland Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N35731: Incident occurred January 19, 2020 near Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI), Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Jackson, Mississippi Aircraft...
Read More Embraer Phenom 300, N424QS: Incident occurred January 18, 2020 at Lincoln Airport (KLNK), Lancaster County, Nebraska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N73707: Accident occurred January 20, 2020 at Sunriver Airport (S21), Deschutes County, Oregon
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon Aircraft...
Read More Swearingen SX-300, N33SX: Incident occurred January 20, 2019 at Granbury Regional Airport (KGDJ) Hood County, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas Aircraft landed...
Read More Team Rocket F1, N230BW: Incident occurred December 24, 2019 at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG), Norfolk, Virginia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia Aircraft...
Read More Cessna 150G, N4763X: Fatal accident occurred January 20, 2020 near Cherokee County Airport (KJSO), Jacksonville, Texas
Keith Michael McElvain, 76, of Jacksonville, Texas Federal Aviation Administration / Flight...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Lancair Evolution, N571JM; fatal accident occurred July 17, 2017 near Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ), Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona
Krista (Evers) Buchanan Alan E. Ram July 17th Record Burned Record in Wreckage Record Edits A...
Read More Aerodynamic Stall/Spin: Zenair CH 601 XL Zodiac, N601PH; fatal accident occurred July 19, 2017 near Bradford County Airport (N27), Towanda, Pennsylvania
Lt. Col. Scott Lee Wilcox Scott joined the United States Air Force in 1988 as a Special...
Read More Eurocopter EC 130B4, N155GC: Fatal accident occurred February 10, 2018 in Peach Springs, Arizona
Pilot in Grand Canyon crash campaigns for safer helicopters Pilot Scott Booth Pilot Scott Booth...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Buckeye Dream Machine, N3519T; accident occurred July 10, 2016 at Ohio County Airport (KJQD), Hartford, Kentucky
View of powered parachute against a chain link fence. Federal Aviation Administration Front view...
Read More Fuel Related: Cessna 172E Skyhawk, N7748U; accident occurred July 02, 2016 in Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Collision During Takeoff: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle, N3372Q; accident occurred April 26, 2016 at Foley Municipal Airport (5R4), Baldwin County, Alabama
View of fire damaged wreckage Fuel receipt for 45.2 gallons of 100LL The National Transportation...
Read More External Load Event, Sikorsky S-61A, N1043T; accident occurred August 19, 2015 in Ironside, Malheur County, Oregon
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Read More System/Component Malfunction/Failure (Non-Power): Cessna 182B Skylane, N2764G; accident occurred July 14, 2015 in Fults, Illinois
Main Wreckage at Accident Site Right Wing at Accident Site Right Wing Showing Flap and Aileron...
Read More Fuel Exhaustion: Aviat A-1C-180 Husky, N354BM; accident occurred July 05, 2015 in Clermont County, Ohio
Airplane Wreckage After Recovery Right Side Airplane Wreckage After Recovery Left Side The...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Cessna 152, N6553L; accident occurred June 18, 2015 at Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ), St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Airplane as it came to rest Airplane as it came to rest as viewed from rear The National...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Stinson 108-1, N9799G; accident occurred April 15, 2015 in Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
Truck that was impacted during landing Damage to fuselage Damage to aft fuselage The National...
Read More Fuel Starvation: Beech F33A Bonanza, N4548S; accident occurred November 15, 2014 in Clinton, Connecticut
Front View of Main Wreckage Textron Left Side View of Main Wreckage Textron Rear View of Main...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Kitfox Series 6, N524MB; accident occurred November 13, 2014 at Wheat Field Airport (56NC), Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina
Airplane as it came to rest Airplane after recovery The National Transportation Safety Board did...
Read More Mooney M20-F, N7786M: Accident occurred August 13, 2014 at Rimrock Airport (48AZ), Yavapai County, Arizona
Airplane wreckage and damage to the left wing. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Airplane...
Read More Loss of Engine Power (Partial): Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N7981Y; accident occurred July 17, 2014 at Othello Municipal Airport (S70), Adams County, Washington
Right wing damage Federal Aviation Administration Left Wing damage Federal Aviation...
Read More Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer, N1107C; accident occurred December 18, 2019 at Caldwell Industrial Airport (KEUL), Canyon County, Idaho
Damage to the fuselage. Federal Aviation Administration Right wing damage. Federal Aviation...
Read More Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N22905: Accident occurred December 15, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan
Yokota Flight Training Center https://registry.faa.gov/N22905 NTSB Identification: ANC20CA014 14...
Read More Piper PA-28-235, N9097W: Accident occurred December 10, 2019 at Bowman Regional Airport (KLOU), Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More 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 Loss of Control on Ground: Javron PA-18 Replica Super Cub, N864SC; accident occurred December 03, 2019 in Nephi, Juab County, Utah
Airplane at Accident Site Airplane Inverted (left side) Airplane Inverted (right side) Airplane...
Read More Piel CP-301 Emeraude, N4120: Accident occurred January 17, 2020 in Paulding County, Ohio
https://registry.faa.gov/N4120 PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — The pilot of a plane that went down...
Read More Loss of Control in Flight: Lancair 360 (LNC2), N4ZQ; fatal accident occurred March 31, 2018 in Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Stuart, Florida
View of all recovered pieces of airplane. Federal Aviation Administration View of Fuselage and...
Read More Robinson R22 Beta, N695AP: Accident occurred December 19, 2019 at Beeville Municipal Airport (KBEA), Bee County, Texas
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II, N27GB: Accident occurred December 28, 2019 near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL), North Carolina
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. Additional...
Read More Magni M-24 Plus, N327JD: Accident occurred January 15, 2020 at Boire Field Airport (KASH), Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Maine...
Read More Cessna 182F Skylane, N3473U: Accident occurred December 29, 2019 at Nueces County Airport (KRBO), Robstown, Texas
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas...
Read More Beech B200 Super King Air, N547LM: Accident occurred January 16, 2020 near Unalaska Airport (PADU), Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska Crashed for...
Read More Piper PA-28-181 Archer III, N5342K: Incident occurred January 16, 2020 at Centennial Airport (KAPA), Denver, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Struck a...
Read More Beech 76 Duchess, N6630D: Accident occurred January 16, 2020 at St. Charles County Smartt Airport (KSET), Missouri
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Louis, Missouri Ran off...
Read More Rans S-12XL Airaile, N73KA: Accident occurred January 16, 2020 at Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX), Titusville, Brevard County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Lost engine...
Read More Cessna 172Q Cutlass, N96145: Accident occurred January 16, 2020 at Big Timber Airport (6S0), Sweet Grass County, Montana
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana Crashed on...
Read More Piper PA46R-350T, N242PM: Incident occurred January 15, 2020 at Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW), Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida...
Read More Incident occurred December 31, 2019 near Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW), Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Florida (WEAR) — A single-engine plane with a family of four landed in an open...
Read More Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N882TC: Accident occurred December 26, 2019 at Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (KOMN), Volusia County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida Aircraft...
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