Episode 94: Engine-Out at Night
From "There I was..." An Aviation Podcast by AOPA Air Safety Institute
April 21, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 94
About this episode
Lennon Carlson shares his experience of a night engine-out scare while flying a borrowed Cessna Cardinal RG.
Kansas City-based flight instructor Lennon Carlson recounts a night engine-out scare in a borrowed Cessna Cardinal RG while flying home after a Fourth of July weekend.
People in this episode
Guest: Lennon Carlson
Topics covered
- engine failure
- night flying
- flight safety
- Cessna Cardinal
- personal experience
Keywords
- engine-out
- night flight
- Cessna
- aviation safety
- flight instructor
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Cessna Cardinal RG
Places: Kansas City
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