Air safety

Abrupt three-hour shutdown of the main controlling system led Los Angeles Air Controllers lost radio communication with more than 800 hundred airplanes flying in range. On top of that, the backup system did not respond properly, which resulted in lacking communication with other FAA centers or the high altitude flights displayed on their radar screens. As a result, hundreds of flights were held on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport and other nearby airports, causing severe flight…

Sully: My Search for What Truly Matters, written by Sully Sullenberger, chronicles the events of January 19, 2009. The ‘Miracle on the Hudson’, Chesley’s successful ditching of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, resulted in zero fatalities and the safety of all 155 passengers and crew members. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger proved that he is talented, selfless, and instinctive. It isn’t every day that a fifteen-year-old is learning to fly. Sully, growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, learned…

allowed to proceed with transporting passengers. A lot of concerns have been raised about passengers and the aircraft operational activities using the same networking system, however Boeing has ensured analysts and concerned consumers that the adequate safety measures have been adhered to and the benefits in the long run are a win-win…

Accidents are unfortunate events that provide a potential for improvement. The crash of Empire Flight 8284 was a minor aircraft accident that resulted in injuries and substantial damage to the aircraft and airport runway. The accident provided a learning experience for the NTSB. The NTSB had nine recommendations and notated four contributing factors to the investigation report. Poor decision making and a failure to monitor standard operating procedures is what ultimately lead to the crash of…

regarding communications during emergency and unusual situations to reflect current industry knowledge based on research and lessons learned from past relevant accidents Require Boeing to establish an appropriate replacement interval for air turbine starter valve-air filters installed on all MD-80 series aircraft. American Airlines was recommended to evaluate their CASS program to determine why it failed to identify deficiencies in its maintenance program associated with the MD-80 engine…

archival study for AVS 5204 Aviation Safety Analysis. The purpose it to use an online aviation database and extract data, analyze the data and then present the findings of the data. This study will analyze accidents and incidents that have occurred at Denver International Airport (DEN) since the airport opened in 1995. Several characteristics will be looked at, such as type of operation, severity of injuries, phase of flight, and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined cause. An…

the type of test flight as well as the intended results. Sections of this report will also explain the actual crash to include elements and findings of the accident investigation. The information referenced comes from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aircraft Accident Report – AAR# 1502 PB2015-10545. The findings and probable causes will be presented along with the recommendations of the NTSB accident investigation. The accident involves an aircraft built for Virgin Galactic…

If a Plane Were to Crash Generally stories are read to learn about life, about the world evolving humans, and about how people would react to their circumstances and experiences. Similarly, characters in stories allow us to see how people might react to various situations or incidents. In the novel, ‘Lord of the Flies’ there are numerous characters with different insights, feelings, and characteristics. Many of the characters decide to follow the path towards evilness and savagery, while…

Fatigue has been linked to well over two hundred and fifty fatalities reported by major air carriers, not including general or experimental aviation according to the FAA. There is no doubt that fatigue played a major role in the crash of Bombardier DHC-8-400 operated by Colgan Air, Inc. the NTSB started aircraft accident report 10-01 in early February 2009. Bombardier DHC-8-400 tail number N200WQ flight 3407 was approaching Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. During the instrument approach,…

explaining the cause of the accidents because the accident could have been prevented if there was proper quality assurance and supervision. References: Report on the accident to BAC One-Eleven, G-BJRT over Didcot, Oxforshire on 10 June 1990. (1992).Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Department Of Transport. Retrieved from http://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/636.pdf Rule, S. (1990). 4 Miles Over Britain Pilot Is Sucked Out; Crew Holds On Tight. The New York Times. Retrieved from…