NTSB Evaluating Cause Of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash

July 8th, 2013 | Aviation accident

July 8, 2013 This past Saturday, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed on a landing approach outside of the San Francisco International Airport, killing two passengers and leaving numerous others injured. Now, investigators are working to determine what caused the Commercial Aviation Accident to occur. Data indicates that as the flight was making its final approach to the… Read More

NTSB Issues Safety Alerts To Help Prevent Aviation Accidents

June 28th, 2013 | Aviation accident

June 28, 2013 Each year, hundreds of planes are involved in Aviation Accidents that result in injuries or death. Some of the most common causes of these crashes are mechanical failures and pilot error. In an effort to help reduce these types of crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a series of safety… Read More

Records Show Recent Helicopter Crash Isn’t Company’s First

June 21st, 2013 | Aviation accident

June 21, 2013 A 44-year-old pilot was killed earlier this week as a result of a Helicopter Crash he was involved in while working for one of the nation’s largest helicopter fleet operators in the nation. Reports show the company has a history of serious crashes. A story from the Star-Tribune explained the accident happened… Read More

Safety Concerns Linger With Boeing 787 Dreamliner

April 26th, 2013 | Aviation accident

April 26, 2013 Following the grounding of the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” due to electrical issues earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowed Boeing and it’s subcontractors to determine and conduct how the problem should be resolved and tested for safety. The findings leave many concerned about safety and the risks to passengers of… Read More

Air Traffic Control Errors To Blame For Florida Aviation Accident

January 4th, 2013 | Other accidents

January 4, 2013 USA Today says an air traffic controller error was to blame for an airplane accident that occurred on New Year’s Eve at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. A statement from US Airways explained that after a Spirit Airlines flight of an Airbus A320 carrying 167 passengers touched down on the… Read More