Aftermath
An Aircraft Built for Speed Loses Power
A low-altitude stall spells disaster for a vintage racer.
A Skilled Pilot, a Routine Approach, an Unexpected Catastrophe
We know that his airplane stalled, but why it stalled is still a mystery.
Improvisation Is Not a Flight Plan
Habit born from overconfidence plus nonchalance add up to a deadly combination.
A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct
Mistakes breed in the shadowy land between the systematic and the instinctive.
For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal
Lack of experience rarely leads to the outcome of this Colorado mission.
A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far
A Mooney pilot heading to West Houston Airport (KIWS) follows the ‘insidious demon’ of scud running to his demise.
Trouble Flying Low Upon the Suwanee River
When you fly low, things may reach up to get you.
Sometimes in Flight, There Is No Safety in Numbers
Formation-flight tragedy in California accentuates the importance of airside discipline.