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August 18, 2024

NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-28-180

Conditions At The Intended Destination Airport Were 1/4 Statute Mile Visibility And Fog With Ceilings Broken At 200 Ft And Overcast At 1,900 Ft

On July 31, 2024, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N903US, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Irene, South Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot held a private pilot certificate for single-engine airplanes and did not have an instrument rating. No flight plan had been filed and the pilot was not in contact with air traffic control. It was reported that the airplane was being flown from Joe Foss Field Airport (FSD), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Chan G

Voted #1 In Industry Survey 4th Consecutive Year

For the fourth straight year, French manufacturer Helicopteres Guimbal has been voted No. 1 in an industry survey. The company has about 340 of its Cabri G2s currently in service worldwide and collectively they have now surpassed the 500,000 fleet hours mark. The survey calls Guimbal “the little big helicopter OEM” that consistently ranks higher than larger and better capitalized helicopter makers. This is primarily due to the company’s product and personalized service.

Added Space To Improve Customs Clearance Process

A whole 3 acres of additional ramp space will be added at Million Air Dallas, providing faster customs clearance and increased workspace for locals of the Texas airport. Million Air Dallas at Addison Airport has served as a large fixed base operator for years now, but the growing Texas economy has added additional stresses on the U.S. Customs personnel, as they struggle to keep up with the flow of traffic. The new ramp will connect to both the Customs and Million Air hangars, granting increased capacity to service international travelers and arrange incoming traffic with space to spare.