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  1. flightwriter

    Fatal - Fort Pierce, FL KFPR

    A distinct possibility. One of the pilots onboard asked to "go back to the traffic pattern" after flying the missed and then declared they were single engine. Relevant comms begin at 18:50. Sad to listen to but not graphic. https://archive.liveatc.net/kfpr/KFPR1-Twr-Mar-30-2024-1700Z.mp3
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    Plane crash on FL freeway

    DEF contamination is highly unlikely at the end of a two-plus-hour flight. Past incidents show it would have caused issues in the flight levels.
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    Southern Airways Express C208 Lands on Highway Near Dulles

    Thanks for the clarification!
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    Southern Airways Express C208 Lands on Highway Near Dulles

    Things happened quick... https://archive.liveatc.net/kiad/KIAD-Twr-1L-19R-12-30-Jan-19-2024-1730Z.mp3 1406 - Cleared for takeoff 30, fly runway heading 1624 - Turn right 340, contact departure 1647 - MAYDAY MAYDAY 1659 - We're landing on the [unintelligible] down here 1716 - On the ground 1759...
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    Plano, Texas crash.

    N1204X. LiveATC has the pilot communicating with ADS Tower, inbound to F69 but reporting "it may be too dark for me" to land. The aircraft flew about a mile south of Air Park and reported to ADS Tower that he could make out the runway and would attempt to land. Next comm was ADS Tower asking if...
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    Plano, Texas crash.

    https://www.fox4news.com/news/plano-plane-crash-park-boulevard?fbclid=IwAR2s5wRM0nu-uKgijd21A1fr5pej4tEf3EFTOmGy46Lx_roNUK8gAMozVjY The accident site shown is approx. 1300' west of the approach end to Runway 16 at Air Park-Dallas (F69.) The plane impacted on the NW-facing side of the building.
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    KTOA - Sling stall crash at Zamperini Field, CA

    Rotax 915is https://slingaircraft.com/aircraft/sling-tsi/
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    PA-44 down in Oregon

    Seminole. N8360K operated by Hillsboro Aero Academy.
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    KTOA - Sling stall crash at Zamperini Field, CA

    They were heading back to TOA after the demo flight when they reported the engine failure. The recorded flight track indicates they made a descending left 270 to fly east before eventually turning south toward the field, like they tried to fly it as a normal pattern but lost too much altitude on...
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    United 777 PLUNGES 28,000 feet in 10 minutes!!!

    Fair point. I guess I'm assuming there was some communication from the flight deck advising what was going on.
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    United 777 PLUNGES 28,000 feet in 10 minutes!!!

    The flight track shows a descent rate of between 5,000-6,000 fpm for the first 90 seconds or so, then gradually levelling off. To prevent future hysterics from passengers and the groundhog media, though, maybe flight crews going forward should make more gradual "emergency" descents, and let the...
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    Ercoupe Down in Georgia

    ASIAS states the accident occurred on initial climbout. The reported accident site is about three miles NE of FGZ. https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:6452851449445::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:14-SEP-23,ERCOUPE
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    N74ER lands on highway

    That was a P210, N731NR. And, incidentally, he's since blocked tracking of his aerial escapades.
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    Scary landing of A380 in London due to high winds

    Appears to have been G-XLEA operating BA286 inbound from SFO. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-xlea#31252fe2
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    Is Dan Gryder the biggest asset to aviation on youtube?

    They graciously allowed Gryder to dig himself even deeper into his hole by publishing his email response.
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    California Van Nuys (KVNY)- SportCruiser crash 2, fatalities

    Yeah... that one's rough. The pilot was asked about the nature of the emergency, and it sounds like he replies "having exhaust gas issues."
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    OSH - AIRCRAFT DOWN SOUTH OF ULTRALIGHT AREA

    It may look like "shrugging" but I would posit that it's seldom that simple. We all react differently to aviation accidents, and for some, honing in on the forensics and broader consequences are just how we work through it. Far easier to focus on those tangible factors than it is to be reminded...
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    Oshkosh Brown Arch Brick! (Fundraiser)

    Just saw this. Very happy to hear the goal has been met, but I'm still in for a $50 donation if it can assist this project.
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    AT- 3R100 goes from usable to unusable in a second Cockpit video

    Ouch. I got my SP ticket in an AT-4 (Gobosh 700) and can attest that the landing gear is pretty darn robust, but they still don't take kindly to smacking the nosewheel into the ground.
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    Aircraft down at Hartford Brainard KHFD

    N550LX. The pilot aborted his initial takeoff attempt at 2:30 on the below feed, reporting to tower "a little shimmy in my landing gear, I want to check it out." The accident occurred during his subsequent departure, beginning at 9:15 (no accident sounds recorded.)...
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