The final report released by the National Transportation Safety Board describes a series of sudden and catastrophic mechanical problems that preceded the crash.

US investigators believe loss of power in the outboard left-hand engine of a Douglas C-54, and the subsequent feathering of its propeller, initiated a chain reaction of events including a fuel ...

In June 1957, the G-159 design was finalized, and Grumman started selling it for $10,000. On August 14, 1958, the first ...

A cargo plane loaded with fuel that crashed ... around the hot exhaust system” when the pilots tried to feather the plane’s propeller as they tried to control the aircraft in those last ...

T he Piper Aircraft Company is a renowned name in the aviation industry, with a legacy that dates back to the 1930s. Known for its commitment to small and reliable general aviatio ...

The plane departed at 9:55 a.m. local time and an eyewitness ... The fitting was part of the propeller feathering system. The exhaust system was impact-damaged and oil residue was observed throughout ...

Witnesses who saw the plane take off reported seeing a trail of white smoke ... They also discovered that there was an improperly installed “B-nut fitting in the propeller feathering system, which ...

This has nothing to do with birds of a feather flocking together ... and the howling thunder of radial engines and prop-driven planes revved up for release to the sky. On June 3, 1942, there ...

Actor Paul Wilson and Actress Darla DelGado join Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show, Bloom, to share more about the film “The ...