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February 03, 2012

Micron CEO Lost In Lancair Turbo-Prop Accident In Boise

Steve Appleton Had A Love For Fast Airplanes, Aerobatics

ANN Real-Time Update, 02.03.12, 1711, ET: NTSB personnel are now reporting that Appleton's fatal flight last but a few minutes. According to an investigator on site, preliminary details suggest that his Lancair departed at approximately 0854 Local/Mountain Time and climbed to an altitude estimated at between 100-200 feet before he requested a return to the field. Appleton provided no reason for his request but in the process of recovering back to KBOI, the aircraft reportedly banked and may have stalled before rolling into the ground at 0856 Local/Mountain Time. Initial Report: ANN is working the details that are coming in from a fatal accident report that involved the CEO of Mic

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.03.12

The Pentagon will scale back the Osprey program.
EAA has three new board members.
And American Airlines wants to shed 13,000 jobs.

Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival Deemed A Big Success By Organizers

Event Survived High Winds Saturday, Had Great Flying Sunday Approximately 80 Miles North Of Las Vegas

The inaugural Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival Jan. 28-29 did more than bring color and a level of mystique to the city about 80 miles north of Las Vegas. Two dozen participants were involved in what was a first for Mesquite.

Experimental French Racer Went Down In Camarillo, CA

The pilot of an experimental French racing airplane told the NTSB he was experiencing engine problems before he put the airplane down in a field near the Camarillo, CA airport. Fortunately, the pilot was only slightly injured in the accident, but the same could not be said for the "Big Frog."