Category Archives: Accident Reports

Amazing NTSB (Animation) US Airways Airbus Crash Ditching in Hudson

NTSB’s investigation hearings of the Jan 15th, 2009 US Airways’ Airbus Flight 1549 bird-strike incident which led to the ditching of the aircraft in Hudson river have generated some potential recommendations – developing an on-aircraft anti-bird technology for rounding-up and wiping-out thousands of Canada Geese. At the hearings, Airbus test pilots supported Captain Sullenberger’s decision; …

November 12, 2009 – 4:03 am | By iflyasa | Posted in Accident Reports, Aviation Videos, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, General Aviation News, NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Don’t forget the Step – Seaplane Lessons

de Havilland Beaver lost – pilot error A few years ago I went to Norcal Aviation to get my seaplane rating. At that time I could only afford to get a single engine add-on rating. So, I chose to get a Commercial add-on rating, training in the only Piper super-cub in the world on floats. …

October 13, 2009 – 5:52 am | By av8er | Posted in Accident Reports, airline transport pilot, Aviation Videos, Commercial Pilot, Educational, Flight Lessons, Flight Training, General Aviation, Pilots, Uncategorized, Videos | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Ever Made a Forced Landing on a Road? Aviation Safety Wants to Hear About It!

If you’ve ever had to make an emergency landing on a road, we’d like to hear more about it. As part of sister publication Aviation Safety magazine’s new podcast series, we’re looking for pilots who have had the combined misfortune and good luck to make a forced landing on a road. Especially if your event …

October 1, 2009 – 11:17 pm | By iflyasa | Posted in Accident Reports, Educational, Flight Training, General Aviation News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off