ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden, former Commander/Flight Leader for the USAF Thunderbirds, looks at the Sept. 18, 2022, accident of an Aero Vodochody L-29 Super Delfin that crashed at the 2022 Reno Air Races, killing pilot Aaron Hogue.
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New video analyzes fatal LSA crash at KSMO
The new video provides an early analysis of the crash of a PiperSport at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) that killed a CFI and student pilot.
Companion copilot video series released
“The videos help non-pilot passengers learn how they can assist with the preflight, route planning, navigation, and radio communications, including how to work with ATC.”
New video examines midair collision at KWVI
Following the collision, the Cessna 152 crashed in a grassy area near the runway, bursting into flames. The Cessna 340 crashed on the runway, veered off, and crashed into a hangar.
New video analyzes midair collision
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video in its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a tragic accident that happened July 17, 2022, when a Piper PA-46 Malibu and a Cessna 172 Skyhawk collided during landing at North Las Vegas Airport in Nevada.
Accident Case Study: Hazardous Attitudes
The video recreates the events that led a Cessna 414 Chancellor to crash shortly after departing Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in California on its way to Minden, Nevada, 320 nautical miles to the north.
Air Safety Institute launches new video series: Beyond Proficient
“The videos demonstrate how upset recovery training with a qualified aerobatics flight instructor can help pilots better understand the dynamics of unusual attitudes and gain knowledge on how to safely recover,” said ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden. “In addition, the series highlights how advanced and aerobatic maneuvers help pilots build confidence through heightened awareness of the airplane’s dynamics.”
A road map for rusty pilots
Haven’t flown in a while and ready to get back into the cockpit, but aren’t sure what to do? Our expert takes you through the steps to get you back into the sky.
Early Analysis video examines Miami accident
On May 14, 2022, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Miami Beach, Florida. On the ground, the airplane hit a minivan occupied by a woman and two small children, who were not seriously injured. The collision caused the airplane to flip and catch fire. The pilot’s two passengers were able to escape the burning airplane with serious injuries. The pilot and died in the accident.