August 2010 – During a Phase III inspection of the airplane, the Director of Maintenance for the operator noticed that the airplane’s firewall was damaged. The damage was reported to the nearest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Office, and verified by the FAA. The damage occurred between the Phase II and Phase III inspection. The airplane had flown 48.2 hours since the Phase II inspection. According to the FAA, the damage was a result of a hard landing. The purpose of the flight and composition of the flight crew was not determined. In addition, the date, actual location, and time of the accident were not determined.
NASA Wants To Protect Footprints, Among Other Things
It seems incredible to be saying this, but it won’t be long until private citizens are traveling in space, and NASA is suggesting there should be protections against tourists spoiling the historic landing sites of the six Apollo missions which went to the Moon between 1969 and 1972. USA Today reports NASA wants no-fly zones of 1,200 acres around the landing sites of Apollo 11 and 17, and no pedestrians allowed within 82 yards of Neil Armstrong’s “one small step for man.”
Frederick Municipal Airport was closed temporarily Wednesday after a small airplane crash-landed, airport manager Kevin Daugherty said. The pilot was not seriously injured, Maryland State Police said. The Federal Aviation Administration would not release the pilot’s name.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades on the night of December 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities (77 initial crash survivors, two died shortly afterward). The crash was a result of the flight crew’s failure to recognize a deactivation of the autopilot during their attempt to troubleshoot a malfunction of the landing gear position indicator system. It is believed that fatigue and poor crew resource management (CRM) contributed to the accident.
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) held their annual car show and swap meet/flea market in Hershey, PA this past weekend. For those of you that have not had a chance to go to this event it is something to put on your list of things to see. There is so much to see, the size of it is overwhelming. Here are some highlights from this year’s event.
If you need to get indoors to get out of the cold or heat, or rain you can visit the museum. On some evenings during the weeklong event you can even get food at the museum. This year the museum had some of Peter Maier’s art work on display. For more on Peter click here. If its parts that you’re looking for the flea market is the place for you. I believe that you could purchase a frame at the flea market and find enough parts to build a complete vehicle and drive it home.
