When a seasoned Malibu pilot experienced a total engine failure, he executed a flawless off-airport landing. However, the real shock came during the ensuing NTSB investigation, when investigators discovered nearly two decades of brazen aviation maintenance fraud.
Human Factors
Human Factors: Higher and Heavier than Calculated
What can we learn about density altitude and its affect on airplane performance from this June 2024 accident?
CFI’s Fear of Past Engine Failure Leads to Rushed Landing
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing.
Former GAN Columnist Bestows Another Scholarship
WIth proceeds from the sales of his book based on his Human Factors column, Jeffrey Madison has given a $10,000 scholarship to a Spelman College student.
Human Factors: No Such Thing as Routine
What can we learn from a training flight that never left the ground?
A Hail Mary landing (with an emphasis on the hail)
What can we learn from an accident where a Baron is pummeled by hail?
Human Factors: Finesse required
So one takeaway from this accident is to concentrate on deliberate, smooth application of throttle — of any lever, dial, or knob on the flight deck, for that matter. We really don’t have anything in our play book that needs to be done at the speed of light and the strength of Superman.
Human Factors: A pilot’s last words
What can we learn from a sightseeing flight that proved fatal for a young pilot and his girlfriend’s brother?
Human Factors: A tragic celebration
A flight to celebrate a dad earning his private pilot certificate ends tragically. What can we learn from it?