It’s Up to Pilot to Ensure Quirk Doesn’t Turn Into Pitfall
Unfamiliarity with an airplane’s fuel system proved to be fatal.
Unfamiliarity with an airplane’s fuel system proved to be fatal.
Agency will launch a review to assess runway incursion risks at the 45 busiest U.S. airports.
Twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff killing all five on board.
Warning was issued after a flight crew reported rudder pedals became stuck as its aircraft rolled out on landing earlier this year.
Rudder control systems could become jammed on some aircraft, the aviation safety agency says.
The wrongful death suit claims the cross-country night flight during a thunderstorm was unnecessary and avoidable.
Safety agency does not have a centralized system for tracking its drones, which are used to capture video and photos of incidents.
On a straight-in approach, pilots can miss cues for aircraft configuration changes, such as power reduction and addition of flaps.
The directive also warns that ice buildup on pitot tubes can lead to instrument failure, impacting readings for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.
The wing of an Airbus A350 struck the tail of Endeavor Bombardier CRJ-900, shearing it off.