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December 28, 2005

2005 Was A Bad Year For NJ Aviation Accidents

Nearly Twice As Many As 2004

Nationwide, the number of aviation accidents continues to decline -- but not in New Jersey, where officials reported 44 accidents in 2005. That figure is about twice the number of accidents for the state in 2004.

AD NUMBER: 2005-26-10

MANUFACTURER: Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-26-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast", installed.

Yet Another Reason That ANN LOVES Its News-Spies!

ANN Reader John W. Meneely was kind enough to send us these pix of what appears to be a textbook gear-up landing at California's Deer Valley Airport.

Pilot Jonathon D'Attilio, a helicopter pilot with InterIsland Helicopters, is in critical condition at Wilcox Memorial Hospital following an accident which forced his 530 down into the De Mello reservoir while battling a brush fire in Kapaia Valley.