Plane Crash Reports on GigaDial Public: Recent Episodes
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On February 24, 2009, just over a month after the January 15, 2009 ditching of US Airways Flight 1549, the House Aviation Subcommittee heard from air traffic controller Patrick Harten about his experience on the day Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River. The panel also heard from Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who warned the panel that the airline industry is in trouble and reminded them that the best safety gear for an airplane is an experienced crew. This AVweb podcast includes the full statements from both men. Written testimony from all witnesses at the hearing, as well as video of the complete event, is available at http://transportation.house.gov/hearings/hearingDetail.aspx?NewsID=809 (17:14)
In this AVweb podcast from June 19, 2009, Richard Skinner, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a report saying general aviation poses a "limited" and "hypothetical" threat to national security. So what does that mean for GA? AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with AOPA's Chris Dancy. (4:35)
An interview with Kate Hanni, who is one of the founders of the Coalition for Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights, an organization of over 20,000 members dedicated to helping create legislation to protect ensure the quality of service that airlines offer passengers.(27:52)
This show features an interview with Keesin Ng, a passengers on a Qantas A330 aircraft that experienced a violent in-flight upset during a flight from Singapore to Perth on 7 October 2008. About 75 passengers and crew members were injured during this event, with 14 hospitalized with serious injuries such as fractures and lacerations. The interview occurred three days after the event with passenger Keesin Ng, who provides additional details about the in-flight drama. (27:00)
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the NTSB has made a big mistake in its early assessment of the midair collision between a Piper Saratoga and a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on August 8. In this August 17, 2009 broadcast, AVweb Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles spoke with NATCA rep Ray Adams, who says that contrary to the NTSB's press statement, the Teterboro controller working the Piper could not have warned the pilot of a potential conflict with the helicopter. (7:00)
University of North Dakota's Frank Argenziano explains the basics outline of an accident investigator and about an accident investigation course run by the University. (7:21)
In its latest update of fatal plane crash rates by aircraft model, AirSafe.com has identified the top five models with the lowest fatal crash rates. The analysis uses flight data through the end of 2008, and crash data through August 2009. (2:57)
In its latest update of fatal plane crash rates by aircraft model, AirSafe.com has identified the top five models with the lowest fatal crash rates. The analysis uses flight data through the end of 2008, and crash data through August 2009. (2:57)
This show features two pioneers in the treatment of fear of flying, Captain Tom Bunn and Lisa Hauptner of SOAR fear of flying organization. These two experts, who are both trained therapists, reveal a number of surprising facts about fear of flying, including the roots of fear of flying and the fact that the fear is often only indirectly related to flying. (52:13)
Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew members on board, and 153 of the 172 occupants were killed. (2:10)
This initial report on the crash of a TACA A320 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The aircraft ran off the runway and hit several cars on a nearby road. Early media reports indicate that two passengers and the captain were killed, as well as an occupant in a car hit by the aircraft. This was the first fatal jet airliner event for TACA. (2:13)
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from San Salvador, El Salvador, to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The aircraft landed, overran the runway, went down an embankment, and struck several vehicles. One of the six crew members and two of the 118 passengers were killed. Two people outside the aircraft were also killed. (2:13)
Voice of America Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis About African Airline Safety and Security (7:20)
A review of the six basic types of aircraft crash positions that passengers and cabin crew may face in flight. (7:17)
A review of the six basic types of aircraft crash positions that passengers and cabin crew may face in flight. (7:17)