
Aviation Mishaps - Pilots of America
Dec 20, 2025 · Aviation Mishaps A forum for discussion about aviation incidents and accidents. Please include the date location, and aircraft type in the title to avoid duplicate threads.
FAA Safety Briefing: Exhaust System and increased fatalities
Jul 21, 2010 · A recent FAA Safety Briefing has been released on the subject of the exhaust systems found in general aviation and the increasing number of injuries and fatalities from …
How serious is a cracked exhaust pipe? | Pilots of America
Mar 2, 2005 · On my aircraft, turbo inlet temperature redlines at 1725, and normally runs 1600 to 1620. An exhaust leak in the engine compartment can burn wiring and hoses, and may even …
New AC-130 Ghostrider A Total Loss After Departing Controlled …
May 26, 2006 · Investigators declared the first prototype AC-130J Ghostrider gunship a total loss after the airframe was severely overstressed after departing controlled flight during a test …
Grumman TBM-3 down Terre Haute Regional | Pilots of America
May 15, 2025 · Grumman TBM-3 involved with two other planes in the flight. Apparently circled the field twice before mishap according to video in the story below. On it's back, with injuries...
Civil Air Patrol 182 fatal, Colorado, 11/23 - Pilots of America
Jul 29, 2018 · Likely returning back to base around 8100 ft, then the accident aircraft turns left toward the high terrain. During the turn to northwest, ground speed decays from 85-90 kt to …
Grumman electrical failure. Crashes into Cessna on runway.
May 15, 2020 · A total WTF. Allegedly had electrical failure. Lands right behind a Cessna. Full send. Crashes into the Cessna on the runway. Passenger who took the video commends the …
GI 275 Horizon Line Calibration Issues | Pilots of America
Feb 22, 2025 · The GI 275 installation manual at para 4.3.3 states that "the aircraft must be leveled to within 0.25 degrees zero pitch using procedures in the aircraft maintenance manual …
Crash at Reagan National Airport, DC. Small aircraft down in the ...
Dec 30, 2021 · Who's to say it's only RJ type commercial aircraft using Reagan National that deserve military staff moving type helicopters removed from the busy airspace? What if …
DA-40 Safety Record - Pilots of America
Feb 16, 2015 · I was reading over the weekend about the DA-40, as I didn't know a lot about the aircraft and I see they are statistically considered the safest GA aircraft. Its overall and fatal …