Crashes involving airplanes are rare, and most of us have misconceptions about how these crashes happen. Usually, when you think of a plane crash, you may think of engine failure or a midair collision. However, the truth is that most airplane accidents and injuries...
When aviation incidents make the news, it is often because a large commercial plane has experienced a safety issue. However, a large number of crashes, injuries and fatalities in the aviation sector involve smaller planes rather than commercial jets. These planes,...
Homebuilt planes are the fastest-growing type of airplanes. They’re commonly known as experimental/amateur-built (EAB) planes. They aren’t just made from spare parts. Many aspects of them are the same as factory-built aircraft. Further, the Federal Aviation...
Every time you board a plane, there is a risk of something going wrong. Pilots and crew members are responsible for ensuring your safety while in the air, but even with their best efforts, things can go wrong. One of the risks faced by passengers is spatial...
Everybody knows that fatigued driving is bad – because nobody wants a driver to fall asleep at the wheel. But what about fatigued flying? An incident in May 2022 highlighted an ongoing problem with exhausted pilots and the danger they pose. The plane had two pilots –...
Most flights are uneventful, but sometimes the going gets a little rough. Experiencing turbulence is a common consequence of flying, and it is something that most frequent fliers have experienced a few times. Even when the weather is excellent and the plane is in...
Another airplane crash at LA airport is making Californians pay attention. A Cessna 182 crashed in a residential neighborhood near Whiteman Airport, killing the pilot and starting a fire in the community. This is just one example, a few months earlier a pilot took off...
It has been more than two years since the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others on January 26, 2020. A federal judge here in California recently rejected the request by Los Angeles County to...
According to To70 (a Dutch aviation consulting firm) and the Aviation Safety Network, 2017 was the safest year ever for commercial airlines in terms of fatal accidents and fatalities. To70 estimated 1 fatal accident for every 16 million flights. The Aviation Safety...