Content Archive: October 2006

Accidents

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Airspeed

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–The MU-2 pilot was finishing his third round-trip IFR Part 135 cargo flight from Baltimore Washingt
Accidents

Final Report: Abrupt Collective Input Downed Bell

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Galliano, La., March 13, 2005–Parked on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico for approximately 10 minutes with the main rotor rp
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain directional control

Gulfstream American Twin Commander 690C, Indianapolis, Feb.

People in Aviation: August 2005

Dassault has named Jacques Chauvet vice president for Falcon customer service in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Final Flight: August 2005

John Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and a member of the company’s board, died in the crash of his experimental ultralight airplan

Awards & Honors: August 2005

Henry Schubach, founder of San Diego-based on-demand charter company Schubach Aviation, received the “Neighbor of the Year Award” from Father Joe’s
Aircraft

Is There a Jet in Piaggio’s Future?

A “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” has engaged Forecast International to evaluate the market for a new business jet.
Regulations and Government

Forty Pilots Indicted in Fraud Sting

Operation Safe Pilot, an 18-month federal probe into “the misuse of Social Security numbers by pilots,” ended last month with the indictment of 40 pilots–s
Aircraft

Beech Duke’s ‘Air’ Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash., said it will soon have an STC to re-engine Beechcraft Duke BE60 twin pistons with two P&WC PT6A-35 or -21 turboprops.