A tragic helicopter crash in Houston, TX, has resulted in four deaths after the helicopter apparently collided with a radio tower. The crash occurred in the evening of Sunday, October 20, about 17 miles away from where it took off at Ellington Airport. The cause of the investigation is currently under investigation by federal, state, [...]
Keeping planes and other aircraft well-maintained is critical to ensuring they remain safe to fly, reducing the risks of an accident. Unfortunately, some plane owners will fail to keep their plane in good repair, resulting in otherwise avoidable aviation accidents. But how exactly can poor maintenance lead to aviation accidents? […]
Under normal circumstances, turbulence is not particularly threatening to people on board an airplane. However, during one especially harrowing Singapore Airlines flight that took place on May 20, passengers found themselves being literally flung from their seats by sudden, unexpected turbulence. Dozens of passengers on board suffered injuries, and sadly, one person was killed as [...]
When it comes to airplane accidents, there is no single cause of problems more common than pilot error. Whenever a preventable accident occurs, there is a decent chance that the pilot made a mistake that either caused the accident, or contributed to it happening. But what exactly does it mean for someone to commit a [...]
A recent accident involving a small plane resulted in the deaths of five people, including three children. The plane crash, which occurred just outside of downtown Nashville, apparently occurred after the pilot reported losing power to the engine. The matter is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the exact cause [...]
As a general rule, inexperienced pilots are more likely to get into an airplane accident than experienced ones. While these accidents are notoriously rare, experienced pilots tend to possess the skills and knowledge to avoid accidents that newer pilots lack. Here are five ways that inexperienced pilots can potentially cause plane crashes: […]
A subcontractor of Boeing has been accused of intentionally concealing what one employee called “excessive amounts of defects” in the Boeing 747 Max 9 jet. These documents accuse the subcontractor of telling employees to falsify safety reports to hide these defects, allowing them to go into production and use despite the potential risk. It is [...]
While people tend to think of aviation accidents, often they think of large commercial airplanes or helicopters crashing. However, in reality, it is smaller planes that are most likely to get into accidents, for a variety of reasons. Here are five problem that may arise that can potentially cause small plane accidents: […]
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), recently said that there had been an increase in “close calls” at airports across the country. While these events are relatively rare, the uptick in these incidents is indicative of the strain that the aviation system is currently under. Hommendy pointed out training failures and [...]
A plane owned by Federal Express (FedEx), the major package carrier, crash landed at Chattanooga Airport in Chattanooga, TN late in the evening on October 4. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash. The incident is now under investigation by federal and state agencies as they seek to determine the cause of the accident. [...]
