The NTSB often cites pilot error as the cause of a mishap. In this case, it’s a hard conclusion to argue …
After The Accident
Ask any pilot, safety is top priority when it comes to flying. General aviation accident prevention is the focus of our NTSB Debriefer. Learn keys to being a safe pilot with the articles below.
Cessna Caravan Departure Into Rising Terrain
Some countries play it close to the vest when it comes to controlling the investigations into airplane accidents. This is …
An Unlikely Fuel Starvation Mishap
On Sept. 16, 2017, a Mooney M20C crashed at North Branford, Connecticut, killing the pilot and his passenger, a prominent …
After The Accident: Two Cessna 210 Thunderstorm Accidents
When an aviation icon is lost in an accident, there’s the expected period of grief, followed by some hand …
NTSB‘s Report Of Fiery Charleston Crash Seems To Omit Key Point: Why?
The NTSB is usually very good about putting together the pieces of what happened in an accident and identifying shortcomings …
After The Accident: A Single Pilot Was Not Enough
The Cessna 500 Citation is a sophisticated eight-seat, twin-engine jet that under its original FAA certification required …
After the Accident: Deadstick Landing In The Dark
The NTSB recently released its report on an accident in which a 20-year veteran of the organization was among …
Flying At Night, Over Mountains
If you held an FAA private pilot certificate for six months, didn’t have an instrument rating, and had a …
When Flight Instruction Turns Deadly
As we go through life, there’s a presumption that people who are more experienced and have had more training …
Cessna 310 Crash: Readiness And Competency
If you’ve ever heard a nagging little voice somewhere in your head saying, “I shouldn’t be making this …
Learjet Stall On Short Final To Teterboro
Did you ever have the feeling you were reading about a pilot who was deliberately tempting fate in some sort …