Probable Cause: The inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits.
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A new lease on life for checklists
When Barry Munsterteiger reached out to Checkmate Aviation for help with a checklist, he never expected to become the new owner of the company.
Failure to discontinue unstabilized approach leads to crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to discontinue an unstabilized approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Airplanes all the time
The first pilot in her family, Karlee Jordan has immersed her life in aviation.
Loss of control fatal for Piper pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Tips to shoot stunning photos from your airplane
Want to capture the epic scenes you see while flying? A veteran pilot offers tips and tricks to get the best photographs you can.
Fuel contamination leads to total loss of engine power
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel contamination.
Human Factors: Certified, not qualified
As it becomes harder to find a CFI, pilots may find they are waiting quite a while for flight training. But a long wait is much better than watching a brand-new airplane broken to pieces right in front of your eyes before you’ve even made the first payment.
Failure to use carb heat after extended ground delay leads to forced landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during an extended ground delay before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice.