Flight Safety

AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.

‘Cascade of System Failures’: Families Sue Boeing Over Fatal Jeju Air Crash

Complaint alleges outdated systems and design flaws contributed to 2024 disaster in South Korea.

NTSB Report: Carb Ice Cited in Colorado Tecnam Crash

NTSB says failure to apply carb heat led to partial power loss, highway landing.

Ryanair Flight Lands With Six Minutes of Fuel Remaining

Air accident investigators open probe into ‘serious incident’ following multiple failed landings in Scotland for the Ryanair flight.

FAA Updates Helicopter Rules Around DC

The safety push continues with new route and zone boundaries.

Pair of Delta Jets Collide on LaGuardia Taxiway

One flight attendant was injured in the incident.

FAA Safety Memo Flags Colorado Airport Risks

FAA safety memo ranks Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport highest in incidents nationwide.

Cessna 210 Landing Gear Failures Raise Safety Concerns

NTSB urges FAA and Textron to act on fatigue-related Cessna 210 landing gear actuator failures.

ATC Redundancy Problem in Dallas

ATC redundancy problem disrupted radar and communications, affecting flights across the Dallas metroplex.

Grammy-Winning Songwriter Killed in SR22 Crash

“Jesus, Take the Wheel” co-writer among three dead in North Carolina accident.

NTSB Report: Fuel Starvation Led to Crash in West Virginia

Pilot injured after fuel starvation led to forced landing in wooded terrain, NTSB says.

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