On 24 November, a Taylorcraft BL-65 (registered N29508) was flying near New Cuyama Airport, California, United States. Following a report from the pilot that he made to the FAA and the NTSB, the aircraft suffered an engine failure forcing him to evacuate the aircraft by using his parachute with a skydiving harness. Subsequently, the aircraft … Continue reading Staged or not ? Pilot suffers engine failure and parachutes himself out