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Year: 2020
Total Records: 2
   
 Incidents
 
Midair Collision
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Date:03/22/2020 Time:
Remarks: The solo pilot was flying low along a north/south road, headed north along the western edge of a landing area at a flying event. It was briefed that this was to be avoided due to landing traffic. ----A wheeled tandem pilot with a passenger was on final approach, eastbound, descending with the cart a (read more)

Throttle Cable Disconnected from Motor
Location: Mellon Farm, Johnston, CO
Date:01/24/2020 Time:15:00
Remarks: Was practicing my landing approach and was planning to go around. I let the motor idle while I lined up. I was going to be a little short and was lined up directly for a barbed wire fence at about 30 feet AGL. Obviously not good, I went to squeeze the throttle and the trigger was limp. Had to make a (read more)