Probable Cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Refueling with a rainbow
Scott Silverman submitted this photo and note: “Refueling my 2020 Scoda Super Petrel LS seaplane in Negril, Jamaica, with a lovely rainbow in the distance.”
New accident case study: Fair Weather Flier
“This is an accident type we see all too often,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Mike Ginter. “The pilot flew into clearly deteriorating weather conditions, untrained and unprepared to deal with them.”
William International CEO to be honored
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will present the 2025 Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Gregg Williams in recognition of his innovation and development of Williams International.
Epic Flight Academy partners with Florida college
Epic Flight Academy and Seminole State College of Florida (SSC) in Sanford have signed an agreement that allows Epic-trained pilots to transfer their certifications as college credit toward a degree at SSC.
Failure to apply carb heat leads to forced landing in river
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before initiating a descent in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
Picture of the Day: Don’t call the fire department
Frequent contributor Bill Walker submitted this photo, explaining he was flying his Cessna 180 Skywagon south of his airstrip in Marion County, South Carolina, at 1,500 feet in late March 2025 when he encountered heavy smoke. But unlike recent, damaging forest fires near the coast in neighboring Horry County, there was no need to call the fire department. Local foresters were using a controlled burn to clear out under a large growth of pines. Farmers also burn their fields to control growth of unwanted plants prior to spring planting.”
No dog left behind
Over the weekend of April 25, 2025, the non-profit Sato Project collaborated with Wings of Rescue to drop off 1,500 pounds of supplies in Puerto Rico and fly 110 rescued animals back to the mainland U.S. for adoption.
University aviation program expands to KLOM
Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is expanding the reach of its Aviation Management program into the Philadelphia region at Wings Field Airport (KLOM).