N.J. Man Gets 6½ Years In Fatal Training Accident
Former flight instructor barred from aviation industry after 2022 accident that killed student pilot.
Former flight instructor barred from aviation industry after 2022 accident that killed student pilot.
Engine analysis remains underway ahead of Friday’s one-year anniversary.
The aircraft was producing power and operating normally during an aerobatic practice flight before impact.
The aircraft was on a positioning flight to Texas when the crew reported an emergency after takeoff.
The company said all personnel were accounted for after the hot-fire anomaly at Cape Canaveral.
The agency cited concerns over reconstructed cockpit audio.
FAA and Boeing witnesses discussed certification requirements, inspection thresholds and systems routed near the engine pylon.
Investigators questioned FAA, Boeing, UPS and maintenance witnesses on inspection and reporting processes.
Both EA-18G aircraft were assigned to VAQ-129 at Whidbey Island.
Recommendations stem from 2023 Southwest 737 incident.