A pilot and his passenger died when their Cessna 182 collided in midair with a WWII-era Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat that was performing in an air show on Saturday, near Parker, Ariz. The Hellcat was damaged but its pilot landed safely…
An Air France Concorde bound for New York on Sunday returned to land at Paris shortly after takeoff when the nose failed to move into position for supersonic speed. The airplane was safe to fly at lower speeds, the airline said, and landed without incident…
The NTSB accident report on Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed Jan. 31, 2000, off the coast of California, is now available online.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- A mid-air collision occurred during an air show near Parker, AZ, between a Cessna 182 and a WWII-era Grumman Hellcat, resulting in the deaths of the Cessna pilot and passenger; the Hellcat pilot landed safely despite damage.
- An Air France Concorde returned to Paris after takeoff due to a nose malfunction that prevented it from achieving supersonic speed, landing safely at lower speeds.
- The NTSB accident report for Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed on January 31, 2000, is now available online.
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