Just released is the third edition of “The Killing Zone: Airplane Accidents and Lessons for Survival.”
In the book author Paul Craig leverages his knowledge as a flight instructor and researcher to analyze National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident reports with the goal of helping prevent accidents that injure or kill pilots and their passengers, according to officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA). His examination of 40 years of accident data found that pilots are at the greatest risk of being involved in an airplane accident when they have between 50 and 350 flight hours — what he calls the Killing Zone.
While previous editions of the book covered periods up through 2011, this third edition continues with an analysis of recent data from 2012 to 2023. Its expanded approach presents information on all general aviation accidents, not just fatal ones, ASA officials noted.
The new edition explores new risks associated with advancements in flight deck technology and automation, increased integration of drones, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
In contrast, advancing technologies providing GPS, pre-accident flight paths, weather radar maps, ADS-B data, surveillance photos and video, and internal aircraft data have aided aircraft investigations, which can avert future tragedies, according to ASA officials.
The book is available in softcover and as an eBook for $29.95.
For more information: ASA2Fly.com
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