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Vans RV-10 Limon, Colorado/Injuries: 1 Minor The pilot reported that, during a night approach, the runway precision approach path indicator lights indicated that the airplane was on a proper glidepath. Shortly after, the airplane encountered a “strong gust of wind” and “lost significant altitude.” He added engine power and raised the airplane’s nose to intercept […]

Across 1 No rudder for this two-door charmer 4 Draco’s donor 7 Piper twin based on a Stinson  9 It propels us 12 Host city after Rockford 13 Very short time period, abbr. 16 Radio or a convective storm, abbr.  17 Went off course 19 Agcy. that manages federal flight schedules 21 Go by these […]

Cirrus SR22 Kennesaw, Georgia/Injuries: 2 During the descent from 17,500 ft mean sea level (msl), as the airplane was passing through about 7,500 ft msl, the pilot felt a jolt from the engine and subsequently received a low oil pressure alert. The pilot diverted to a closer airport and continued the descent. When the airplane […]

Piper PA28 Cherokee Cornelia, Georgia/Injuries: 2 The flight instructor reported that, during a touch-and-go landing in crosswind conditions and with the student pilot on the controls, the airplane touched down on the runway centerline “but without perfect longitudinal (heading) alignment,” and the airplane then veered left. The instructor took control of the airplane and added […]

Cirrus SR22 Eden Prairie, Minnesota/Injuries: 2  When the pilot attempted to start the engine, the starter motor turned, but the starter did not engage. The pilot said he turned off the battery master switch, exited the airplane, and walked around to the front of the airplane. He reached through the door and thought the ignition […]

Cessna 172M Skyhawk Arcola, Texas/Injuries: 2  The pilot said that the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power while climbing through 500 feet above ground level. The flight instructor took the controls and performed a landing on a freshly plowed field, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Postaccident examination of the engine and […]

Beech E-90 King Air Amarillo, Texas/Injuries: 2 Fatal During the cross-country instrument flight rules flight, the pilot was in contact with air traffic control personnel. The controller cleared the airplane to flight level 210 and gave the pilot permission to deviate east of the airplane’s route to avoid weather and traffic. A review of radar […]

Across     1  Piper light twin     5  Competent     9  Unlike localizer, it has vertical guidance   10  Concorde once followed in the penumbra of one for hours   11  “Flying Milkstool” prefix   13  Cheetahs and Otters have one on their tail   14  Geometrical term familiar to readers of this magazine   […]

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Bryans Corner, Oklahoma/Injuries: 1 Minor  The airplane was operating as a night, scheduled cargo flight. The pilot reported that, during departure climb, the engine made a loud bang and that the propeller then spooled down toward feather and stopped. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. During the […]

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania/Injuries: 1 Serious The pilot said the airplane was in cruise flight at 7,500 feet when the engine began to “surge” and then, shortly thereafter, stopped producing power. He selected a forced landing area in a clearing, but the airplane entered trees before reaching the clearing and came to rest upright in flat, […]