Flight Safety Detectives
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 275 ratingsWorld-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.
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Pilot Gets Lost During Night Flight – Episode 166
May 17, 2023 11:25 - 42 minutes - 39 MBTodd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss the role of pilot decision making in a crash of a Cessna 152 in Florida. The pilot decided to do some practice flying at night and under low visibility conditions with deadly results. The NTSB investigation of the 2015 fatal crash did not seriously investigate several apparent issues, including the quality of the accident pilot's training and English language proficiency. Hear the recording with Air Traffic Control to get a sense of the sever...
Commercial Space Safety: Human Factors – Episode 165
May 10, 2023 12:46 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCommercial space operations pose significant aviation safety challenges. Safety systems and processes need to evolve to meet the demands of new technologies and approaches. John Goglia and Todd Curtis discuss human factors issues with experimental aircraft. They examine the single commercial space accident in the NTSB database. The investigation looked at the 2014 inflight breaking of Scaled Composite's SpaceShip Tow spacecraft over the Mojave Desert. A disconnect between how engineers expe...
A Terrible Year for Aviation Accidents – Episode 164
May 03, 2023 13:54 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJohn Goglia, Greg Feith, and Todd Curtis discuss the 1985 crash of an Eastern Airlines 727 in the mountains of Bolivia. Greg was an on-site NTSB investigator for the crash that was the start of one of the worst commercial aviation accident years in history. Greg led an expedition to the Andes Mountains to attempt to retrieve the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. He offers a preview of a two-hour documentary that will focus on the accident. They also discuss a variety of grou...
Live! from the 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition – Episode 163
April 26, 2023 13:07 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJohn Goglia, Greg Feith, and Todd Curtis share news from the 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition held during MRO Americas in Atlanta. More than 80 maintenance teams from around the world participated in this year’s competition. John is a long-time organizer of the event, and Todd is involved in human factors aspects of the competition. Competitors tackled 26 testing areas. Also on hand were some big names in commercial aviation. Many job offers were made onsite. Competitors demonstrate ...
Wake Turbulence Can Be Dangerous – Episode 162
April 19, 2023 13:07 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBImportant reminder - wake turbulence can be dangerous. It moves with the wind and can be hard to avoid without great care. John Goglia and Todd Curtis look at two aviation safety events that illustrate what happens when pilots experience wake turbulence. Both incidents under discussion involve certified flight instructors (CFIs). They illustrate issues with decision making and the skill needed to avert major disaster. One incident is from a NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) repo...
Famed R&B Singer Killed in Air Crash Caused by Safety Errors – Episode 161
April 12, 2023 10:28 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe air crash that killed R&B singer Aaliyah had more safety holes than swiss cheese. John Goglia and Todd Curtis examine at the Bahamian authority report of the 2001 event. Eight passengers and a pilot were onboard the Cessna 402B charter flight. John and Todd discuss the details of the accident report and the multiple organizational issues of the aircraft operator. They find that shoddy airline operations are at the center of the cause of this event. They talk about the specific shortcom...
Captain Kirk, SXSW and Listener Questions - Episode 160
April 05, 2023 13:41 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBTodd Curtis is just back from exploring the future of air transportation on display at SXSW in Austin, Texas. He and John Goglia talk about newcomers Jove and EVE, electric and hydrogen engines and more. Plus, they answer listener questions. They highlight aviation safety issues brought by new technology and aviation innovations. They cover everything from cockpit design to countering perceptions created by the Hindenburg crash. Pilot training, maintenance capabilities, and regulations wil...
Loss of Control or Structural Inflight Breakup? - Episode 159
March 29, 2023 13:50 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThe crash of a Pilatus PC-12 this February 24 killed all five aboard. John Goglia and Greg Feith use their investigation prowess to examine whether the air crash was caused by pilot loss of control or structural inflight breakup that led to loss of control. Greg and John discuss the preliminary NTSB accident report and analyze ADS-B data from the flight. They review the facts that show why this accident is likely more than a case of spatial disorientation. The crash was the third fatal acc...
Cessna 441 Engine Issue Traced to Maintenance Mistakes - Episode 158
March 22, 2023 13:42 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBA Cessna 441 Conquest had an engine issue and landed without incident. A fix was made, but that’s not the end of the story. A second incident occurred that revealed damage not initially discovered. The Flight Safety Detectives share major safety takeaways from this sequence of events. The focus is on an Australian investigation of a 2021 incident. During some engine maintenance, two adjacent oil lines were transposed. The error was discovered when the engine did not operate properly in flig...
Yeti Air Crash Preliminary Report - Episode 157
March 15, 2023 13:02 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Flight Safety Detectives examine the preliminary accident report from the fatal January 2023 crash of a Yeti Airlines ATR 72. They discuss professionalism and crew resource management as the central cause. “Pilots needs to execute with purpose,” Greg Feith says. “That means that before you do or touch anything in the cockpit you have to be clear about your purpose.” Greg, Todd Curtis, and John Goglia share possible reasons why the flight crew made fundamental errors that allowed the ai...
Deadly Cory Lidle Crash Caused by Failure to Plan- Episode 156
March 08, 2023 18:26 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBMajor League Baseball player Cory Lidle was killed when he flew his Cirrus SR20 into a building alongside the East River in New York. The accident shows the consequences of failure to do preflight planning and poor aeronautical decision making. Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss the circumstances around the October 11, 2006 crash. The aircraft was on a VFR flight beneath the Class B airspace around Manhattan Island. Lidle and his passenger, who was a certificated instructor pi...
Vintage Aircraft Creating Safety Concerns - Episode 155
March 01, 2023 12:57 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBVintage airframes are creating modern-day safety issues. Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss the recent P63 -B17 crash at a Texas air show as one example. They also examine a 2020 crash of a Vietnam era UH-1H helicopter that crashed during fire suppression operations. The Flight safety Detectives talk about the challenges of keeping older airframes safe. Metal ages and fatigues. Maintenance records are less clear. The people with in-depth experience with these aircraft become scarce. They ...
Phraseology and Aviation Safety - Episode 154
February 22, 2023 15:03 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWords matter. Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss several aviation incidents with a common thread of communication issues. They cover two runway incursions that were dangerously close to becoming runway collisions. One was at JFK Airport in January 2023, and the second in Austin in February 2023. These air carrier events are an opportunity to look phraseology and communication as factors in aviation safety. The Flight Safety Detectives talk about the importance of investigator...
19 Operational Mistakes and 1 Ruined Helicopter - Episode 153
February 15, 2023 14:12 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB“A sloppy operation all around.” That’s John Goglia’s summary of a helicopter and truck accident that’s the subject of this episode. John counts 19 operational errors listed in the accident report that all contributed to the crash that destroyed a police helicopter. John and Todd Curtis share insight and amateur video that provide a close look at the 2020 ground collision in Brazil. The helicopter was operating on a public road while traffic was passing both in front of and behind the aircr...
A320 Elevator Damage Impacts Flight - Episode 152
February 08, 2023 11:18 - 27 minutes - 25 MBJohn Goglia and Todd Curtis discuss a recent event where an A320 lost part of its left elevator during takeoff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The focus is on the differences in aviation safety systems around the globe, the challenges of tracking service bulletins on aircraft, and pilot decision making. In this Jan. 29 flight, the flight control system was damaged and the aircraft was unable to make left turns. The aircraft continued to its destination and landed safely. John and ...
Experienced Test Pilot Doomed by Severe Weather- Episode 151
February 01, 2023 13:36 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEven highly experienced pilots can be overcome by severe weather. Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss the fatal crash that took the life of famed test pilot Scott Crossfield. A thunderstorm boxed him in, leading to loss of control of his Cessna 210A. John and Todd examine the weather information available to the pilot and to air traffic controllers. Failure to pay attention and communicate about the weather played a key factor in this air crash. Crossfield was a famous test pilot with more...
Flight Instructors Can Be Dead Wrong - Episode 150
January 25, 2023 15:34 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBA pilot in training paid with her life when a flight instructor chose a poor location to practice engine failure maneuvers. John and Todd review the evidence collected following the air crash in California to offer flight safety advice. Being a pilot is not easy. Pay attention to everything. Anticipate what could go wrong and have a plan. In the 2017 accident reviewed in this episode, a flight instructor chose a mountainous area to teach simulated engine failures. Two students were aboard,...
Spatial Disorientation Kills – Episode 149
January 18, 2023 14:26 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBSpatial disorientation can happen to any pilot. It led to the fatal crashes that killed John F Kennedy Jr and Kobe Bryant. John, Greg and Todd are joined by expert Andy Watson to talk about ways pilots can avoid a deadly air crash. Andy Watson is a professional air traffic controller, pilot, and author of the book, The Pilot’s Guide to Air Traffic Control. He describes the FAA accident briefing that led him to research spatial disorientation and develop practical recommendations to help avo...
Troy Gentry Crash Caused by Maintenance Error – Episode 148
January 11, 2023 22:05 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe helicopter crash that killed musician Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry was primarily caused by improper maintenance. The Flight Safety Detectives share why they find fault with the NTSB assigning the primary cause to the pilot. “It is clear that the basic cause of this accident occurred in the hangar,” says John Goglia. John and Todd review the information in the NTSB report. They applaud the excellent work done by the NTSB lab that showed how improper installation of engine tie rod nu...
Aviation Skills Save Harrison Ford – Episode 147
January 04, 2023 14:52 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBRapid decision making and impressive aviator skills saved Harrison Ford from a deadly result in a 2015 air crash. The Flight Safety Detectives review the facts that show that Ford had a clear plan and was decisive as he dealt with engine failure shortly after takeoff in his vintage plane. Ford quickly determined that returning to the Santa Monica airport would not work. He landed on a golf course. The hard impact caused him serious injury but no one on the ground was hurt. “Harrison Ford d...
Peter Tomarken Air Crash Was Survivable
December 21, 2022 11:48 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBEpisode 146 A pilot lost engine power in his single engine plane shortly after takeoff. He did a controlled ditch into the Pacific. The plane is largely intact, yet the pilot and his passenger die. The Flight Safety Detectives dig into the NTSB final report of the Peter Tomarken air crash to look at how this event could have been survived. TV personality Peter Tomarken and his wife Kathleen were killed when his Beechcraft Bonanza A36 crashed a few hundred feet offshore in Santa Monica Bay ...
Aviation Safety & Animals – Episode 145
December 14, 2022 14:05 - 26 minutes - 24 MBMore than 53 dogs being transported from New Orleans to Milwaukee had a bumpy ride when their cargo flight crashed on a golf course. This is a good news story with just a few minor injuries. John and Todd take the opportunity to put the focus on aviation safety for animals. Animals are transported by air for a variety of reasons. There are some regulations to ensure their safety. However, Greg and Todd advise that anyone considering air transport for an animal do careful research and purcha...
See & Avoid - Episode 144
December 07, 2022 17:59 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB"See and Avoid" is widely recognized as a method for avoiding collision. This accident shows that approach has limits. The term "See and Avoid" is part of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulation 14 CFR Part 91.113 (b), calling for pilots to actively search for potentially conflicting traffic. John and Todd discuss a 2014 accident where two planes crashed because they were not able to see one another in time. The accident involved a Cessna 172 and a Searey homebuilt participating i...
Mooney Accident in Maryland - Episode 143
November 30, 2022 14:37 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBDid get-there-itis and lack of preflight planning lead to the crash of a Mooney M20J into a power line tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on November 27? The Flight Safety Detectives think so. The aircraft had taken off from Westchester County, New York, and was bound for the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. Around 5:40 PM, for reasons still under investigation, it crashed about a few miles away from the runway. The crash was close to home for Greg, who lives just four miles fro...
Recent Air Crash Leads to Urgent Aviation Safety Recommendation
November 23, 2022 12:34 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBEpisode 142 The NTSB has issued an urgent aviation safety recommendation for all operators of DHC-3 Otters to conduct an immediate one-time inspection of the horizontal stabilizer actuator lock ring. This is the result of the NTSB’s initial findings in the ongoing investigation of the Sept. 4, 2022, crash of a De Havilland Canada DHC-3 in Mutiny Bay, Washington. Wreckage recovered from this accident reveals evidence related to the horizontal stabilizer actuator. The actuator has two parts ...
Passenger Suicide in Flight
November 16, 2022 12:50 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBEpisode 141 The NTSB database has just 74 events involving suicide and the focus of this discussion is the only one that involves a passenger rather than a pilot. The event took place in 2000, when a passenger on a Twin Otter plane intentionally opened the emergency exit door in flight. As we enter the holiday season, this accident is a reminder of the additional pressures many people experience. The Flight Safety Detectives ask everyone in aviation to be especially diligent. In this case...
John Denver Crash and Experimental Aircraft
November 09, 2022 13:23 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBEpisode 140 A look inside the world of experimental aircraft is prompted by John Denver’s fatal crash 25 years ago. Denver was flying an experimental aircraft he had recently purchased. The non-standard placement of the fuel selector valve was found to be at the heart of the issues that lead to the crash. John, Greg and Todd talk about how experimental aircraft are built and maintained. They talk about how modifications are made, often with little oversight. The particular Long-EZ plane t...
Failure to Plan Leads to Cessna 150 Crash
November 02, 2022 12:33 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBEpisode 139 A pilot in a Cessna 150 making a short trip in Australia got himself into trying circumstances that led to a crash into trees. This episode dissects the preplanning failures that doomed this 1994 flight. The pilot took off at 3:50 a.m. on a schedule that would get him home for Christmas. Predicted bad weather caught up with him, and a partial failure of the instrument control panel added to the situation. The plane crashed into trees, and fortunately the pilot was able to walk ...
Level 5 Thunderstorm Leads to Plane Crash
October 26, 2022 12:52 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBEpisode 138 Flight Safety Detectives examine the crash of a Sabreliner twin engine plane in Ironwood, Michigan. The pilots flew into severe weather and did not follow standard procedures to avoid engine flameout. The pilots were on a day trip transporting two business executives. They flew into a level 5 thunderstorm and lost both engines. The investigation showed they did not use the established checklist for this type of situation. John discusses the continuous ignition system that was...
Swedish Accident Reveals Stall Sensor Lessons
October 20, 2022 10:54 - 29 minutes - 27 MBEpisode 137 The investigation of an issue involving a RJ100 in Sweden is relevant to everyone who flies sophisticated aircraft. Specifically, this investigation revealed issues related to the high angle of attack stall sensor that is commonly used in the aviation industry. The Swedish authority that investigated the issue deployed a multi-person team. They were able to identify the maintenance errors that led to a false stall warning in flight. John notes that the stick shake stall warnin...
Sick Airplane or Pilot Incompetence?
October 12, 2022 11:50 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBEpisode 136 Was the fatal crash of a Piper PA46-500TP airplane the result of a plane with unresolved maintenance issues or a pilot with insufficient skills? The Flight Safety Detectives find that the NTSB report of this accident has no educational value or safety benefit. Calling the single engine turbo-prop plane “not your father’s 172,” Greg brings to light the complexities of the aircraft involved. “When things go bad, they go bad very quickly.” Todd adds his research on social media t...
Mechanical Malfunction Suspected in Recent Cessna 182G Crash
October 05, 2022 13:36 - 22 minutes - 21 MBEpisode 135 The investigation into a June 2022 Cessna 182G crash in Texas is ongoing. The Flight Safety Detectives share initial facts and offer safety insights. “A mechanical malfunction is high on my list to look at. Anything out of place, even a simple cotter pin, could have led to problems,” says John. The detectives share the indications that there was loss of flight controls in the final stages of the flight. They share facts they have uncovered. Listen as they apply their experienc...
Poor Aeronautical Decision-Making Causes Piper Crash
September 28, 2022 14:55 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBEpisode 134 Poor decision-making by the pilot is showcased in the examination of a Piper PA-24 crash in Angel Fire, New Mexico. The Flight Safety Detectives find that the NTSB report of this air crash provides helpful information and findings that every pilot can learn from. Greg, John and Todd review the facts, conditions and circumstances of the accident to amplify the role of the pilot’s decisions before and during the flight. A lack of preparation led to this crash and two fatalities. ...
Human Factors Ignored on the Maintenance Floor
September 21, 2022 20:07 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBEpisode 133 An accident involving a Hughes 269C helicopter demonstrates the lack of depth in accidents attributed to maintenance errors. Once again, there is no analysis on the human factors involved among maintenance personnel. The NTSB probable cause for this air crash points to an improperly installed mounting bracket on the engine. The supporting details and aviation insights are lacking. “My frustration is that they go no further than to say this is a maintenance issue,” John Goglia ...
The FAA AC that Could Save Your Life
September 14, 2022 19:15 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEpisode 132 FAA Advisory Circular 60-22 just may save your life. The document looks at aeronautical decision making and five hazardous attitudes. In the cockpit, on the hangar floor and in life, the Flight Safety Detectives say this information provides critical insight for everyone in aviation. Greg, John and Todd use a Cirrus SR 22 air crash in Midland, Texas to illustrate how poor decision-making puts pilots and passengers at risk. Hear as they make the case for everyone in aviation to...
Worthless NTSB Report Adds to Faulty Safety Data
September 07, 2022 14:46 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBEpisode 131 Continuing the discussion started in Episode 128, the deficiencies of the NTSB report of a plane crash in Palo Alto are laid out. John, Greg, and Todd conclude that the report actually contributes to the problem of inaccurate data leading to time and money being spent on the wrong aviation safety issues. Estimates are that more than 50 percent of NTSB reports are inaccurate, incorrect or outright wrong. This report is highlighted as a case in point. Greg outlines several quest...
How to Get Information on Aircraft Incidents
August 31, 2022 14:25 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBEpisode 130 Ever wonder how to get details on aviation accidents? You may be surprised to learn that many incidents don’t get added to the NTSB online database. The Flight Safety Detectives share how they find aviation incident information, from basic Google searches to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. “Most people don’t realize that many accidents are investigated by the FAA, not the NTSB,” John says. “And there are many databases out there that can have information.” The exa...
Tips for Today's General Aviation Pilots
August 24, 2022 17:23 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEpisode 129 A look at the broad community of support available to today’s general aviation pilots. Todd is discovering rich resources that are helpful to every pilot as he returns to the cockpit after many years. “Flight instructors are a wealth of knowledge, but pilots still need more,” says Todd. He and John discuss several important resources: Aviation-specific weather available 24/7/365, forecast and up-to-the-minute YouTube videos that provide education on large and small topics U...
Tips for Today’s General Aviation Pilots
August 24, 2022 17:23 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBEpisode 129 A look at the broad community of support available to today’s general aviation pilots. Todd is discovering rich resources that are helpful to every pilot as he returns to the cockpit after many years. “Flight instructors are a wealth of knowledge, but pilots still need more,” says Todd. He and John discuss several important resources: Aviation-specific weather available 24/7/365, forecast and up-to-the-minute YouTube videos that provide education on large and small topics Up...
Cessna 310R Air Crash Report Highlights and Failures
August 17, 2022 15:28 - 28 minutes - 26 MBEpisode 128 The NTSB report of a 2010 Cessna 310R air crash in Palo Alto, California gets mixed reviews. Todd’s impressed by a sound study used to recreate the flight path, and John finds lots of detail in the examination of the wreckage, engine and prop. The positive first impression falls apart when Greg highlights missing details. The report does not answer many questions, including: Appropriateness of unusual air traffic control instructions to “take off at your own risk” Why the pil...
Air Safety Insights Comes Addressing the Whys the NTSB Misses
August 11, 2022 12:57 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBEpisode 127 A look beyond the NTSB documentation of a Cessna 421C crash in Florida. Greg and John review the many important “whys’ not answered in the report. Why did the pilot not properly follow procedures to handle engine failure despite completing a training program just 90 days earlier? Why was a pilot who had recently completed a certified training program so ill prepared for handle an engine failure scenario? Why was there loss of torque in several bolts and other internal engine ...
Pilot Training Causes Fatal Cessna 421 Crash
August 03, 2022 11:50 - 19 minutes - 18 MBEpisode 126 Poor pilot training is a central cause of a Cessna 421C crash in Florida. The NTSB report documents the crash, but misses the opportunity to fully analyze the training failures. With the number of accidents that involve training issues on the rise, the Flight Safety Detectives dig into this accident to share important safety takeaways. “The good news is that pilot training quality issues are on the radar of FAA inspectors,” John says. He and Greg agree that attention and improv...
Live from OshKosh – A Pilot’s Story of Disaster Averted
July 29, 2022 19:37 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBEpisode 125 You never know what you will learn at the Avemco Insurance booth! John, Greg and Todd are at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. A conversation with a pilot and listener revealed a story of an air disaster averted that the Flight Safety Detectives had to share. Hear about Heather’s flight that resulted in a damaged prop and landing gear. “I caption this story, ‘Am I really ready,’” says Greg. “It’s an important lesson every pilot and aspiring pilot needs to hear.” Heather shares what happe...
Live from OshKosh – A Pilot's Story of Disaster Averted
July 29, 2022 19:37 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBEpisode 125 You never know what you will learn at the Avemco Insurance booth! John, Greg and Todd are at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. A conversation with a pilot and listener revealed a story of an air disaster averted that the Flight Safety Detectives had to share. Hear about Heather’s flight that resulted in a damaged prop and landing gear. “I caption this story, ‘Am I really ready,’” says Greg. “It’s an important lesson every pilot and aspiring pilot needs to hear.” Heather shares what happ...
Air Disasters in the Making?
July 20, 2022 11:03 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBEpisode 124 John and Greg have get-real conversation about alarming trends in aviation safety. Accidents are increasing, even among experienced pilots. At the same time, the NTSB has scaled back on investigations and is issuing reports with superficial findings. Are more air disasters in the making? Pilot shortages are leading to a push for training volume over quality. The college requirement has been removed and there is a push to reduce the flight hours for qualification. “NTSB finding...
Manufacturer Repair Failure Causes Air Crash – Episode 123
July 06, 2022 13:01 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBCovering the “sister” accident to the flight crash discussed in Episode 122, John, Greg and Todd focus on the role played by manufacturers in aviation safety and maintenance. The NTSB findings place the blame for this 1995 accident squarely with the propeller manufacturer and FAA oversight. Nine of 29 people aboard the Embraer EMB-120RT were killed in the crash of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529. In-flight loss of the propeller blade led to the collision. “This crash is the result o...
Prop Design Causes Air Crash – Episode 122
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA close look at the crash of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311. This 1991 accident brings focus to the importance of thorough and methodical inspection and maintenance beginning in the factory. The flight started at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was headed to Brunswick, Georgia. The twin-turboprop Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia crashed just north of Brunswick while approaching the airport for landing. All 23 people aboard the plane were killed, including passengers NA...
Air Crash Not an Accident Episode 121
June 22, 2022 11:34 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBSome air crashes are not really accidents. Todd and John characterize the focus of this week’s episode an event where a perfectly good airplane was destroyed. “Some pilots have more money than brains, and this seems to be a case of that,” John says. The 2021 air crash event involved a Cessna Citation flown by a single pilot. Although the pilot had experience in aviation, he had been denied a type rating for the plane and single pilot authorization by an Arizona flight school. This fateful...
Aviation Safety with the Flight Safety Foundatio
June 15, 2022 11:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBEpisode 120 The efforts of the Flight Safety Foundation take center stage. Special guest is Jim Burin, former technical director at the Foundation and chairman of the award committee for the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Greg and John highlight the many accomplishments of the foundation as an independent, international, and impartial non-profit that exists to champion the cause of aviation safety. The Foundation works to identify global safety issues, set priorities and serve as a...
FAA Takes Right Action Against Pilots in Recent Stunts
June 01, 2022 11:31 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBEpisode 119 The Flight Safety Detectives take on two recent events where pilot stunts led the FAA to revoke their pilot certificates. Pilots are counted on for solid decision making and judgement. The FAA found that pilots failed in their duty to fly safely. The FAA took the action when pilots Andy Farrington and Luke Aikins conducted a stunt for Red Bull that had been denied. In the other incident, Trevor Jacobs was penalized for staging a crash. Greg, John and Todd share insight into wh...