There was a plane crash in Bedminster, New Jersey on September 4, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA28, crashed near the Somerset Airport with two people on board. The plane is owned by Ameriflyers of Texas Inc. The accident remains under investigation at...
Yaw refers to the rotational movement of an aircraft around its vertical axis—essentially, the helicopter’s nose moving left or right. In helicopter operations, controlling yaw is critical to maintaining stable flight, especially during takeoff, landing, hovering, and...
There was a deadly plane crash in Fairview, Oregon on August 31, 2024. The plane, a twin-engine Cessna 421C, crashed into a group of townhomes near Troutdale Airport. Air traffic controller recordings indicate the pilot may have reported handling problems before the...
There was a helicopter crash in Geneva County, Alabama on August 29, 2024. According to reports, a UH-72 Lakota helicopter from Fort Novosel crashed during a training flight. Each of the three crew members on board at time were injured. Additional details have not...
There was a plane crash in in Kent, Washington on August 24, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Cessna A185F Seaplane, crashed into Lake Meridian 300 feet from shore. The plane ended up upside down in the water. The pilot was rescued by others on the water, and taken...
There was a helicopter crash in Newton County, Texas on August 23, 2024. According to reports, a Rotorcraft OH-58A+ helicopter crashed while approaching its fuel truck. The helicopter was operated by Callaway Land Management, LLC. The pilot was killed in the...
There was a helicopter crash near Knik Glacier, Alaska on August 18, 2024. According to reports, a Robinson R-44 helicopter crashed while attempting to land in windy conditions. The sightseeing flight was operated by Alpha Aviation. Three passengers sustained...
There was a plane crash in Mooresburg, Tennessee on August 16, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Piper J3C-65, crashed into a barn with only the pilot on board. The victim has been identified as Scott Bloomquist. The accident remains under investigation at this...
There was a plane crash near Augusta, Montana on August 8, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 182, crashed with three people on board. The plane was en route from Pullman, Washington, to Great Falls. All three people on board were killed. The accident remains...
Approaching an airport for landing is one of the most critical phases of flight, requiring precise control of altitude, speed, and alignment. When a plane comes in too high for a landing, it poses a significant safety risk, as the aircraft may not be able to descend...