Two people were killed when a 1976 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N927JS, crashed in Washington’s Aeneas Valley during a flight from British Columbia to Idaho. Search crews located the wreckage on October 11 after the aircraft lost communication with air traffic control. The cause remains undetermined.
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Pilot Killed as Embraer Corisco II Turbo Crashes onto Metro Tracks in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
A 1988 Embraer/Neiva EMB-711ST Corisco II Turbo, registration PT-VHE, crashed into a metro maintenance facility in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on October 9, 2026, killing its sole occupant. The aircraft struck a building and electrical infrastructure before burning on railway tracks shortly after takeoff. CENIPA is investigating the accident.
The Impossible Turn: When an Engine Fails, Is the Runway Behind You Worth Dying For?
When an engine fails seconds after takeoff, turning back toward the runway can be fatal. A 15-page ASX Research investigation examines the aerodynamics, deadly accidents, pilot decision-making, and why surviving matters more than saving the airplane.
Building the Philippine Sky: The Airports and Technology Reshaping a Nation
The Philippines is preparing for a major aviation transformation, from new airports at Bulacan and Bacong to expanded roles for Clark, Sangley, and Subic. A 15-page ASX Research investigation examines the technology, air traffic management, general aviation opportunities, and strategic challenges involved in building a safer, more connected national airspace system.