John Denver Crash and Experimental Aircraft
Episode 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-standa...
9 Nov 202249min
Failure to Plan Leads to Cessna 150 Crash
Episode 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 th...
2 Nov 202219min
Level 5 Thunderstorm Leads to Plane Crash
Episode 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 eng...
26 Okt 202227min
Swedish Accident Reveals Stall Sensor Lessons
Episode 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 ang...
20 Okt 202229min
Sick Airplane or Pilot Incompetence?
Episode 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 ...
12 Okt 202234min
Mechanical Malfunction Suspected in Recent Cessna 182G Crash
Episode 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 m...
5 Okt 202222min
Poor Aeronautical Decision-Making Causes Piper Crash
Episode 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...
28 Sep 202234min
Human Factors Ignored on the Maintenance Floor
Episode 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 ...
21 Sep 202234min
