After The Accident

Grappling with gusting winds during landings

The latest NTSB statistics suggest a decrease in general aviation accidents

Current ELT systems can make life difficult for search and rescue

Using too much rudder can create structural in-flight failures

When it comes to figuring out what caused an airplane to crash, the first and most obvious clues often lead to a plausible, but ultimately incorrect, explanation. A case in point is an accident that occurred on June 15, 2003, at Jeannette, Pa. A Cessna 205 went down, killing the pilot and three skydivers.

Practicing how to handle runaway controls can prevent a major catastrophe

Underlining the importance of medical certification

Lessons gleaned from the big birds can teach us how to become safer pilots

The NTSB’s latest safety recommendation targets the dangers of carbon monoxide leaks caused by defective exhaust systems

Does self-induced pressure to continue a flight supercede everything else?