Cessna 340A Crash On Approach In IMC
The NTSB often cites pilot error as the cause of a mishap. In this case, it’s a hard conclusion …
Peter Katz
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 …
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 …
