Questions tagged [accident-investigation]
Use only when final reports are released or for the process of investigating accidents. Questions inviting speculation or opinions are off-topic.
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Had there ever been an commercial jet aircraft accident caused solely by too many passengers?
I've been researching on a rather weird but interesting subject: had there ever been a plane crash or other accident that was caused solely by too much people crowded into an aircraft (not cargo, but ...
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Air accidents that was caused by experienced pilot's wrong assumption that the controls were identical in different aircrafts
I am compiling an essay about pilots making wrong assumptions about controls and layouts and behaviors of aircrafts.
The cases I am looking for should demonstrate that highly experienced pilots in one ...
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Which underwater crash sites of medium to large aircraft have been captured in sonar imagery?
For which crash sites of medium to large aircraft are sonar images available ?
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The crash site should already be confirmed (not speculated).
For the purpose of this question, let's define "...
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What is a "rapid changes in gravitational force"
I've been reading an article on the BBC Website about the 21/May/2024 incident on Singapore Airlines. According to this article:
"The rapid changes in G over the 4.6 seconds duration resulted in ...
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Illegal flying - does anyone ever ask to see your license?
This video tells the story of a pilot who, according to government records:
[Committed] four counts of identity theft related to his use of the victim pilot’s passport and personally identifying ...
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What could have been done better in United Airlines Flight 232 when differential thrust was used?
In United Airlines Flight 232, on their DC-10, all hydraulic fluid and pressure was lost on all three systems, simultaneously. Fitch, who was a training check airman on the DC-10 was on board and ...
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Will the NTSB be involved in the investigation of the crash that killed the President of Iran?
On 19 May 2024, the President of Iran died following the crash of a Bell helicopter, originally built in America.
My understanding is that following the crash of an aircraft, the international ...
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Can a piece of duct tape bring down a plane today (Flight 603, 1996, Perú)?
According to Wikipedia, the reason for the crash was that:
adhesive tape had been accidentally left over some or all of the static ports (on the underside of the fuselage) after the aircraft was ...
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Incidents where airline pilots recovered effectively from errors
I am training airline instructors in competency-based assessment and grading skills, and could use examples of pilot resilience where there are both good and not-so-good competencies in play.
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Could MH370 happen again today?
This month being the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that shocked the world, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, I wonder if this could happen again today.
Can I pilot of a airliner make an airplane "...
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What possible causes can there be for a crash in good weather conditions? [closed]
The preliminary report for the TNFlygirl crash says:
About 1019, the airplane entered the first of a series of climbs and descents with
corresponding fluctuations in its observed groundspeed. During ...
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Are accident reviews comprehensive enough?
There is lots of speculation on accident causes. How complete is the FAA / NTSB analysis of accidents in terms of detailed responses from the manufacturer and expected corrective actions that will be ...
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Do aerobatic rolls exert high G-forces on an airframe?
In an accident where a flight instructor performed multiple aerobatic manoeuvres in an uncertified aircraft, the load on the airframe caused it to break apart.
I know in this accident the instructor ...
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How much wind will rip an aircraft apart?
I would like to know how to calculate how much wind would be required to rip any particular aircraft type apart.
In the case of N3079M, (video breakdown here), it took some severe storms (estimated 40 ...
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How do you find the center of gravity of an Anthropomorphic Test Device
In regards to the aircraft seat testing process in which the occupant's center of gravity is required, I am quite interested to know how people calculate the C.G. of an Anthropomorphic Test Device (...
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