One of the Geico Skytyper SNJ aircraft has gone down in Melville on Long Island, NY. The pilot, who has not been identified, was fatally injured in the accident.
Encouraged To Apply For VRRAD Program To Help Ease Pilot Shortages
Retired Air Force rated officers with Air Force Specialty Codes 11X-pilot, 12X-combat systems officer or 13B-air battle manager are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program to help alleviate manning shortages within the Air Force rated community.
Aircraft Remains On An Indian Reservation Where It Went Down
A 1945 Grumman Avenger went down early in May on a flight from Ak-Chin Regional Airport (A39), Maricopa, AZ, to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), NM. The pilot and owner of the airplane, Ron Carlson, and his copilot whom he identifies only as Ken, bailed out of the airplane when it developed engine trouble over the Fort Apache Mountain range. The airplane is presumed to have been destroyed when it impacted terrain on Native American land.
Had Been Participating In CAF Flyovers Of Holiday Events
A Fairchild PT-23A that had been participating in flyovers of Memorial Day events in Wichita, KS was damaged during an off-airport emergency landing near the city's Westport Airport Monday afternoon.
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