Extreme Low Pressure
Why the experienced cargo pilot in a turboprop decided to forge ahead into extreme weather is exactly what the NTSB was trying to figure out.
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.
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Examining Another Bermuda Triangle Crash
The mystery in this case has nothing do with science fiction.
After the Accident: Twin Otter Crash In The Rockies From 40 Years Ago
Forty years ago, a Twin Otter went down en route to Denver from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The story of what happened next is as riveting as the analysis of why it happened.
Microburst: A Micro-Hazard With Maxi Impact
The phenomenon is not new, but the crash of a Malibu in Eugene, Oregon, makes clear that the threat is as lethal as ever.
IFR And A Black Hole
The crash of a Cessna CJ4 in Cleveland highlights the high stakes of single-pilot IFR in a jet.
Previous Fuel Pump Issues Leads to Deadly Assumption
Bad troubleshooting leads to a preventable tragedy.
Looking Into Controlled Flight Into Terrain
This “After the Accident” article explores CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain).
Nightmare Fire In An Air Ambulance
All seemed fine with the Cheyenne II on a medical transportation flight…until it wasn’t.
Plane on Fire On The Runway
What happens when disaster strikes and the response is’¦ let’s just say, less than stellar?
A Pilot’s Perceptions
Sign up for our newsletter, featuring the latest news for aviation enthusiasts and pilots! If there’s a frequently recurring theme when the NTSB writes the probable causes for aviation accidents, it’s that the pilot was responsible for the outcome: he or she failed to maintain airplane control or didn’t engage in proper decision-making or, perhaps, […]
