It was a dark and stormy night; my electrical system had failed, and the battery was dead. Descending lower and lower in the murk, looking for familiar landmarks, I saw—dead ahead—the magnificent Jeremiah Morrow Bridge spanning the Little Miami River on Ohio’s Interstate 71. My only option was to fly beneath that high-and-wide span and make my way back home to Lunken Airport.
Flying Under a Bridge Too Far
Key Takeaways:
- Pilot Martha Lunken confessed to impulsively flying her Cessna 180 under the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, an act captured by a drone that led to an FAA investigation.
- Despite a 60-year unblemished flying career, the FAA issued an "Emergency Order of Revocation" for all her pilot certificates, citing a disregard for safety regulations.
- Her legal team successfully appealed, reducing the revocation period to nine months, which allows her to begin the process of reapplying for her pilot certificates.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
