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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway. Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway. Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

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10 Apps Every Student Pilot Should Be Using in 2025

Inflight Pilot Training

Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer Overview : A digital update of the classic flight computer, Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer delivers fast, accurate calculations without carrying a physical E6B or doing manual math in the air.

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