Greg Feith flies solo as he presents a roundup of recent fatal air crashes. The focus is on three accidents now under investigation that add to the escalation of fatal crashes this year.
Hear preliminary details related to the crashes that involved a Cessna 340 in Georgia, a Cessna 337 in California, and a Diamond DA40. Greg surfaces the issues that could make these accidents important lessons for all pilots.
With popular flying season starting, Greg asks every pilot to ask themselves “Am I ready?” before getting into the cockpit. He makes the point that flight airworthiness extends beyond the aircraft. The pilot also needs to be proficient, comfortable, and competent before takeoff.
“Benign situations can quickly escalate if a pilot is not prepared with the basics,” Greg says.
He wraps up with a case for the “WTF Files.” A stunt for Red Bull made headlines when an in-air pilot switch went wrong and one plane crashed. The FAA had issued a letter of denial for the stunt the day before. Aviation stunts can be entertaining, but this event compromised aviation safety.
Getting Serious About UAP Sightings – Episode 187
Too Many Plane Crashes Caused by Flight Instructor Error – Episode 186
UAPs Pose Flight Safety Threats – Episode 181
Medical Helicopter Crashes Show Aviation Safety Risks – Episode 185
Accident Kills Entire Reba McEntire Band – Episode 184
Gender Reveal Plane Crash Kills One, Bad Parts Back in Circulation – Episode 183
A Model for Investigating UAP Events – Episode 182
Fun Leads to Tragedy for Famous Composer James Horner – Episode 180
Aviation Thrill Seekers Beware – Episode 179
The Aviation Disaster that Ended an Empire – Episode 178
Carbon Fiber in the Air and Under the Sea – Episode 177
NYC Air Crash Shows Danger of Wing Contamination – Episode 176
Charter Flight Safety Boosted with Part 135 Certification Rules – Episode 175
Aviation Safety Lessons from First Flight into a Special Use Airport – Episode 174
Aircraft Cargo Door Headaches – Episode 173
Flight Plan Creates Aviation Safety Risks – Episode 172
John Goglia’s Unique Insight into USAir Plane Crash – Episode 171
Keith Green Plane Crash Shows Value of Accident Investigation – Episode 170
Small Hardware Causes Big Aviation Safety Problems – Episode 169
Aviation Maintenance & Real-World Safety – Episode 168
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