Pilot Seriously Injured When Glasair Went Down Monday
The pilot of a Glasair homebuilt airplane was reported to be in "serious but stable" condition following an accident Monday night after striking power lines near Castle Rock, CO and going down in a residential neighborhood.
NTSB: No 'Catastrophic Engine Issues' With The Airplane
An airplane that went down in McMinnville, OR Monday impacting a house and resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot suffered "no catastrophic engine issues" prior to the accident, according to the NTSB.
PRODUCT: Lycoming Engines TIO-540-AK1A, and Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) TSIO-360-MB, TSIO-360-SB, and TSIO-360-RB reciprocating engines, with certain Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) turbochargers, model TA0411, installed.
The Bell 47 Was To Rotorcraft What The J-3 Has Been To Fixed Wing GA
Talk about an iconic airframe... outside of the Piper Cub, few aircraft are as stereotypical of a breed of flying machines as is the Bell 47 in the rotorcraft world. Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. was formed in 2009 when President and Owner, Scott Churchill, acquired the Type Certificates for Bell’s Model 47 helicopter. Since then, Scott’s – Bell 47 has established itself as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this extremely viable aircraft. The company's goal is 'to provide affordable, quality spare parts for the 1000+ Model 47s that are still flying
Seeks Greater Efficiencies And Balance For GA Certifications
The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation Committee subcommittee on aviation held a hearing Wednesday on the FAA's certification process. Subcommittee Chair Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) called the hearing in an effort to "find the right balance between maintaining the highest level of aviation safety while achieving greater efficiencies in FAA’s certification processes."
Well-Known Television Fishing Show Host Jose Wejebe Fatally Injured In April Last Year
The NTSB says pilot error is the probable cause of an accident which occurred in April, 2012, that resulted in the fatal injury of Jose "Spanish Fly" Wejebe, a well-known fishing guide and host of the "Spanish Fly" fishing show on the Outdoor Channel.
Wreckage Apparently Sat On Pavement For Six Hours Before Being Noticed
A Cessna 172 that went down at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) in Nashville, TN Tuesday morning about 0300 apparently was not discovered until about 0900 (CDT) when the pilot of another plane saw the wreckage. The pilot of the airplane was fatally injured.