Preliminary NTSB report points to pilot error as cause of St. Augustine plane crash, aviation expert says
A more detailed NTSB preliminary report sheds light on a fiery plane crash back in March that injured a couple on board and killed their dog. Back on March 23, a Piper PA-46 was attempting takeoff from Northeast Regional Airport near St. Augustine when then the aircraft failed to gain altitude, immediately lost control, and crashed.
Boeing recommends airlines ground all 777s with type of engine that blew apart
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend, and most carriers that fly those planes said they would temporarily pull them from service. Boeing said there were 69 777s with the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines in service and another 59 in storage. In that case, the breakdown was blamed on a broken fan blade in an engine of the Boeing 737. The airline has said the plane had engine trouble after takeoff and returned to Naha. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will stop operating a combined 32 planes with that engine, Nikkei reported.
NTSB releases final report on 2019 deadly plane crash in St. Simons Island
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a deadly plane crash in May 2019 in St. Simons Island. The small plane crash killed the pilot, who was identified as Roger Crane, 80, of Bluffton, South Carolina. According to the NTSB report released April 20, Crane had flown cross-country with St. Simons Island as his final destination. The final crash report echoes what had already been described by witnesses in 911 calls. One factor: Older pilots can afford planes that may be beyond their capabilities.