Some 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 flight started in the Portland area. Before takeoff, the pilot was not fully responsive to air traffic control. That issue continued as the flight progressed to the Mount Hood area.
“Something was amiss and it wasn’t the aircraft,” Todd notes.
The flight ended with an extended spiral into the ground.
Also in this episode is advice related to restricted air space rules and risks and the need for student pilots to secure renter’s insurance.
Living the Safety Culture at Embry-Riddle
Pratt & Whitney Engine Failure Investigation Heats Up
Fatal Helicopter Accident in Alaska and More on NTSB Challenges
Piper Bolt Holes AD Findings and Best Practices
Rebuilding the FAA Around the World
Crew Resource Management in the Air and Everywhere
How Not to Deice a Plane & UA 777 Updates
Contained or Uncontained?
Expert Look at the United Airlines Engine Failure
Rental Aircraft Safety
Piper Safety Issues, Kobe Bryant Crash, Indonesia 737-500 Crash
The FAA and Building a Safety Culture
FAA Struggles Following 737 Max Issues
Complacency Hitting Aviation Safety from NTSB to the Cockpit
Light Sport Aircraft Safety
Crash Illustrates Shortcomings of NTSB General Aviation Accident Investigations
All You Need to Know About Whole Aircraft Rescue Parachute Systems
Piloting Issues in Business and Charter Aviation
Piper Wing Spar Corrosion Examined
Assessing Cognitive Function in Pilots
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