In July, AOPA’s Richard McSpadden interviewed NTSB Board Chair Jennifer Homendy during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Credit: Bill Carey
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) senior executive Richard McSpadden and retired professional football player Russ Francis were attempting to return to the airport during a planned air-to-air photo shoot when their single-engine Cessna 177 Cardinal crashed soon after takeoff, killing...
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