AA5342 mishap investigation Dear NTSB Investigators: Important points related to AA 5342 mishap investigation: 1. From the time the CRJ flight crew accepted and was assigned the River visual Approach to RW 1, and later Circling to RW 31, FAA ATC no longer considered the flight to be operating under FAR IFR rules,Continue reading “AA 5324 in DC Feb 2025”
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AF447 Investigation Fails to Deter Future Mishaps
It is with great sadness that I note the issuance of BEA’s recommendation for new data streaming requirements for all pax acft. In other words, BEA is saying, “To help us reduce our costs in locating the next accident site, we would like all of you to stream your DFDR.” Well, that pretty much sumsContinue reading “AF447 Investigation Fails to Deter Future Mishaps”
AF 447: Proof of Incomplete, Possibly Incorrect Investigation?
What is the purpose of a Safety Investigation of an aviation disaster? The answer is simple and singular: the purpose of a Safety Investigation is to determine what happened and what actions can be taken to ensure that the event does not reoccur? This is the simple and singular purpose of a Safety Investigation ofContinue reading “AF 447: Proof of Incomplete, Possibly Incorrect Investigation?”
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