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.
When Being Meticulous Isn‘t Enough
The crash of a 206 shows the importance of knowing your engine…and your emergency checklists
The Go-Around That Didn‘t Go Well
The investigation of a prop strike and subsequent crash results in more questions than answers
Battling With The Autopilot
Controllers and fellow aviators try to help a pilot fighting for his life
Were These Two Pilots Really Incapacitated?
Previous medical conditions suggest possible explanations but solid proof is hard to come by
A PA-32 Accident Report And The NTSB‘s Role
The report on a fatal weather-related crash raises questions it doesn’t answer
Culture Of Carelessness?
Examining a tragedy in Alaska as a charter pilot seems to succumb to pressure to make a flight despite low weather.
Vectored To A Nonexistent Runway
Cynics about the state of aviation will have a field day with this one
What The Engine Was Trying To Say
In the aftermath of a crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle, statements made by witnesses to the NTSB actually reveal more than the official probable cause
