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TV Meteorologist Killed in Small Airplane Crash

Roland Steadham was a participant in CubCrafters’ Media Evaluation Program.

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A CubCrafters XCub [Credit: CubCrafters]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Roland Steadham, a pilot participating in CubCrafters' Media Evaluation Program, and his passenger were killed in a plane crash involving a Carbon Cub FX after it clipped a power line.
  • CubCrafters has temporarily suspended its Media Evaluation Program following the fatal accident, stating a need to reflect and cooperate with the ongoing NTSB investigation.
  • The program allowed select aviation media members independent access to CubCrafters aircraft for evaluation, requiring participants to be highly experienced pilots.
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Having the opportunity to fly a particular aircraft and then share the story with the public is one of the perks of being a media personality and a pilot.

CubCrafters, the Washington state-based maker of tailwheel-equipped aircraft synonymous with backcountry flying, knows this and created a Media Evaluation Program that permits select members of the aviation media community temporary access to company-owned aircraft for independent evaluation, review, and content creation.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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