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Chair Says Shutdown Putting ‘Strain’ on NTSB

Agency leader Jennifer Homendy asks for ‘resources’ to help employees working without pay.

Aft view of the Citation damage to its empennage. [Credit: NTSB]

Expectation Bias Contributes to Texas Runway Collision

NTSB final report cites distracted pilots and an inoperative cockpit voice recorder played a role in a 2023 ground collision at Hobby Airport.

The Piper Cherokee that crashed September 28, 2022, in Pennsylvania was largely destroyed in a postcrash fire. [Credit: NTSB]

Illegal CFI Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Fatal Crash

Man whose certificates were revoked for ‘lack of demonstrated competence’ continued to instruct, leading to a 2022 accident that killed a student pilot.

NTSB Narrows Focus During Government Shutdown

Agency will prioritize emergency response work and accident investigations.

Almost two years to the day, the NTSB has released the final report on the investigation into the crash of the Cessna 177RG that killed Richard McSpadden (pictured), the head of AOPA’s Air Safety Institute and former NFL player Russ Francis. [Credit: AVweb]

NTSB Blames Partial Power Loss and Abrupt Maneuver for Fatal Cessna Crash

Final report details 2023 accident that killed AOPA’s Richard McSpadden and former NFL player Russ Francis.

San Diego Runway Incident Tied to Controller’s ‘Poor Judgment,’ Report Finds

NTSB also cites supervision lapses that led to loss of separation between Southwest 737 and Citation.

Sometimes the most critical lessons for pilots come from understanding what actions to avoid. [Credit: IFR Magazine]

Weather Readings: Common Mistakes and Misconceptions for Pilots to Avoid

Single poor decision can cascade into a dangerous situation with great speed in aviation.

Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue stand by to extinguish any fire that erupts from a small airplane that crashed Tuesday, October 3, 2023, into a home in Newberg, Oregon. The plane never caught fire, but two people aboard the craft died and another was injured. [Credit: Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue]

Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Flight School Accident

Oregon family seeks $15M in compensation after a Piper Seminole crashed into their home.

Songwriter Brett James Killed in Cirrus Crash

‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ co-writer among three dead in North Carolina incident.

Trump Nominates American Airlines Pilot for NTSB

John DeLeeuw picked to fill vacant seat on National Transportation Safety Board.