The landing gear system is a critical component of any aircraft, designed to withstand considerable stress during takeoff, flight, and landing. In small aircraft, the margin for error in landing gear design and function is minimal, given the varied environments these...
There was a plane crash near Anchor Point, Alaska on December 8, 2023. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA-18, crashed with two people on board. The pilot was killed in the crash, and a passenger sustained critical injuries. The victim has been identified as Kurt...
The United States announced on Thursday, December 7, 2023, that all branches of the U.S. military would discontinue flying any MV-22 aircraft, commonly known as the Osprey, until the safety of the aircraft can be confirmed. The announcement was made just days after a...
There was a plane crash in Giles County, Tennessee on December 7, 2023. The plane, a single-engine Beechcraft 35, crashed with two people on board, both of whom were killed. The victims have been identified as Jenny Blalock and James Blalock Jr., of Knoxville,...
There was a plane crash in Pasco County, Florida on December 7, 2023. The plane, a single-engine Cessna C172, crashed at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport . Two people were killed in the crash. According to FAA records, the plane is registered to Kingsky Flight...
There was a plane crash in Limestone County, Alabama on December 4, 2023. The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft E95, crashed northwest of the Huntsville International Airport. Two people were killed in the crash. The two victims have been identified as Willam Huston...
There was a helicopter crash near Sterling City, Texas on November 29, 2023. According to reports, a MD Helicopters 600N helicopter crashed while flying southwest of Abilene, Texas. Two occupants were killed in the crash. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those...
There was a plane crash off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan on November 29, 2023. The plane, a United States Military Osprey aircraft, crashed with six people on board. At least one person has been killed in the crash. Additional details have not yet been...
There was a small plane crash in Etowah County, Alabama on November 27, 2023. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA-32R, crashed with only the pilot on board. The pilot is believed to have been killed in the crash. There have been a number of recent plane crashes in...
Landing gear failures in small aircraft pose significant risks under any circumstances, but when environmental factors come into play, the situation can quickly escalate from bad to worse. Conditions such as adverse weather, runway surface issues, and even wildlife...