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NTSB Prelim: American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

The Airplane Pitched Up, Rolled Left Through Approximately 270 Degrees From Its Original Heading, And Descended Into A Wooded Area At A Steep Angle On December 13, 2025, about 1145 central standard time, an American Champion Decathlon, N157WB, was destroyed...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (12.29.25)

Aero Linx: Flying Physicians Association (FPA) FPA members are physician-pilots promoting safety, education and human interest projects relating to medicine and aviation. FPA organizes regional chapter meetings and an annual national meeting offering a unique combination of continuing medical education...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.29.25): Off Course

Off Course A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft has reported a position fix or is observed on radar at a point not on the ATC-approved route of flight.

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NTSB Final Report: Piper PA-28R-201

Pilot Subsequently Advised The Controller That The Engine Had “Stopped” And Declared A “Mayday” Analysis: The pilot departed, requested flight following services from air traffic control while flying at 3,000 ft msl, and was then assigned a transponder code and...

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NTSB Final Report: Mooney M20C

Video Data Are Consistent With The Pilot Losing Control Of The Airplane During A Climbing Turn During A Go-Around Analysis: The pilot attempted a landing at the airport and subsequently conducted a go-around. During the go-around, witnesses observed the airplane’s...

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Airborne 12.17.25: Skydiver Hooks Tail, Cooper Rotax Mount, NTSB v NDAA

Also: New Katanas, Kern County FD Training, IndiGo’s Botched Roster, MGen. Leavitt Named ERAU Dean The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has wrapped up its investigation into a recent skydiving incident, revealing that one of the jumpers was left hanging...

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Airborne-NextGen 12.16.25: Electra EL9, EVIO Hybrid-Electric, New Valo eVTOL

Also: Archer Takes On Hawthorne Airport, Saudi GACA, Soyuz Return, Push To Invest In SAF Electra is walking its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft into the formal certification phase, filing its application with the FAA to begin the Part 23 process. Work...

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Airborne 12.22.25: Indian Rez Plane Theft, Another Stolen Plane, New NASA Boss

Also: Bombardier’s Mach 0.95 Jet, Bristell Upgrade, Leonardo M-346, Happy Holiday! The effort to reunite a plane with its pilot has continued to rise through the ranks, reaching federal levels in a recent letter to the DoT and the Department...

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NTSB Final Report: Luscombe 8A

The Pilot Described That The Airplane Was Climbing At A Lower Rate Than He Had Expected Analysis: After departing and completing maneuvers in the local area, the pilot was returning to the departure airport to land. According to the pilot...

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Airborne 12.24.25: Global 8000 US Cert, USPA Celebrates 2025, FAA Understaffing

Also: Atlantic Aviation Expands, FedEx MD-11s To Fly By Spring?, DCA Crash Followup, ANN Holiday Sked Bombardier’s Global 8000 has received type certification from US aviation regulators, opening a key market for what the manufacturer claims to be the fastest...

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