What Causes Small Plane Crashes in California?

The commercial crash rate hit 0.0 per 100,000 flight hours in 2020. However, the small plane crash rate was much higher. The National Safety Council registered over 13,000 small plane crashes in 2020. A significant number of these crashes involved serious or fatal injuries. Overall, small plane aviation is much safer today than it was… Continue reading What Causes Small Plane Crashes in California?

Riverside Plane Crash Accident Possibly Caused by Faulty Engines

Communities in Southern California were faced with a shock Feb. 27 when a small Cessna 310 airplane crashed into a Riverside neighborhood. The plane had been leaving the Riverside Municipal Airport to return to San Jose. The Press Enterprise reports that prior to “hurriedly” taking off, the plane’s engines had twice failed to start. As… Continue reading Riverside Plane Crash Accident Possibly Caused by Faulty Engines