Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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Picture of the Day: American Pride
John Guzzi submitted this photo and note: “American pride on display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the best of aviation.”
New Tool Calculates The True Cost of Flight Training
PilotBound, a free cost-planning tool for student pilots, projects what a pilot certificate will actually cost using FAA examiner completion data rather than the 40-hour FAA minimum most flight school quotes are built on.
AviatorPro and Liberty University Partner on New Aviation Maintenance Training Platform
AviatorPro and Liberty University have partnered to launch a new FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance training platform.
ASA Releases 2027 FAR/AIM Series
Aviation Supplies and Academics has released the updated 2027 FAR/AIM Series for aviation professionals. These manuals provide pilots, flight crews, and mechanics with the latest Federal Aviation Regulations.
Mid-Air Collision Fatal For Ag Pilot
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.
Picture of the Day: The Night Show at Oshkosh
Paul Mercandetti submitted this photo and note: “Paul and Sandy Mercandetti from Knoxville, Tennessee, with their beautifully restored 210-hp Swift at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Photo by Jim Roberts.
The Curtiss Kingbird: A Forgotten Twin Engine Airliner
When aviation enthusiasts think of Curtiss aircraft, they rarely remember the Curtiss Kingbird.
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
The AOPA Air Safety Institute’s latest Accident Case Study, Night Falls on Final, analyzes the tragic 2019 crash of a Piper Saratoga. Discover how lost instrument currency, fatigue, and marginal weather combined, causing an experienced pilot to become fatally disoriented during a challenging night approach.