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. [...]
It is a truism that flying is the safest way to travel, and statistically speaking, that is true. However, air travel still carries significant risks, and aviation accidents happen all the time, although not necessarily how people think. Here are five common misconceptions that people have about aviation accidents: […]
Statistically speaking, airplane travel is the safest way to fly, but that safety is dependent on a number of factors that can contribute to the likelihood of an accident. The more negligent an owner or pilot is, the more likely it is that they will be involved in an accident. Here are five common mistakes [...]
A small airplane crashed at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport on Wednesday, July 26, early in the morning, resulting in two people being injured. Reports indicate that the small plane suffered a significant mechanical failure, which ultimately led to the accident. The exact cause of the accident is currently under investigation. […]
In a report issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), a fatal plane crash that occurred in Tennessee in 2021 was blamed on the pilot’s “spatial disorientation.” The crash resulted in the deaths of seven people, including a local spiritual leader as well as her husband. The report suggests the crash might have [...]
It is said that flying is the safest way to travel, and statistically speaking, that’s true: airplanes have the lowest rate of injuries and deaths per year, compared to other forms of travel. That does not mean flying is completely free from danger, however, and certain problems can make the chances of an accident much [...]
Statistically speaking, air travel is one of the safest forms of travel there is, ranking only behind railroads for overall safety. However, when aviation accidents happen, the effects can be devastating, leading to serious injury and death. Before you get into a plane, you should know these five important facts about aviation accidents: […]
