NTSB Cites Pilot Error As Cause of Arkansas Aviation Accident

March 1st, 2013 | Aviation accident

March 1, 2013 Data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that pilot error is the leading cause of Aviation Accidents in the United States today. In fact, pilot error was listed as the cause of a crash that occurred in Perryville, Arkansas, in November 2011. According to KHOU News, the accident happened at around 4:00… Read More

Georgia Airplane Accident Leaves Five Dead And Two Injured

February 22nd, 2013 | Aviation accident

February 22, 2013 The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary findings into the cause of an airplane accident that claimed the lives of five passengers and left two others seriously injured Wednesday night. According to The Plain Dealer, the crash occurred at the Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport, just outside Augusta, Georgia. Reports indicate the Hawker Beechcraft… Read More

NTSB Releases More Information About Fatal Louisiana Aviation Accident

February 15th, 2013 | Aviation accident

February 15, 2013 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its initial findings into the events leading up to an Aviation Accident that claimed the lives of four people earlier this year. According to Arkansas Matters, the incident occurred at around 1:50 p.m. on January 24, just outside of Richwood, Louisiana. The report indicates the flight of… Read More

United States Records Increase In Fatal Business Flights Last Year

February 1st, 2013 | Aviation accident

February 1, 2013 Data collected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that while the United States saw an overall decline in the number of nonfatal Aviation Accidents involving business jets last year, there was an significant increase in fatal accidents involving these aircraft. According to an article… Read More

Advancements In Aviation Technology Make Flying Safer

January 16th, 2013 | Aviation articles

January 16, 2013 All too often, pilot errors are found to be contributing factors in Aviation Accidents that occur across the globe. So, what if a piece of technology was designed to prevent such mistakes from being made? What would the impact of its implementation be on safety in the aviation industry? A recent article from Aviation International… Read More