Empty tanks to blame for many plane crashes: ; Federal official says it is surprising how many pilots take risk of flying on low fuelMELANIE S. WELTE
“[Plane accidents] are so rare that they make headlines and become far more prominent and exposed to so many more people, even though things like car crashes happen way more often,” Goodness said. For others, a fear of flying is more constant. Tom Bunn, an airline pilot and a licensed...
How do the airlines expect to prevent commercial plane crashes Studies have shown that pilot error contributes to two-thirds of all such crashes. To address this problem, the airlines have upgraded their training programs by increasing the hours of classroom instruction and emphasizing communication ...
How the NTSB investigates fatal plane crashes The investigation into the deadly collision involving a passenger jet and an Army helicopter will likely take years to complete. Bruce Landsberg, Former NTSB vice chair, joins CBS News with more on how teams are launched to understand the crash....
Many people who perish in plane crashes could have avoided it if they had not made some fatal errors. The biggest enemy in a crash scenario is panic. Keeping your wits and maintaining focus will do more to save you than anything else. Panic is the reason that many passengers find themselve...
While U.S. Airlines warn of slowing demand following recentplane crashes, a drop in governmenttravelandeconomic uncertainty, United Airlines says 2025's spring break will break records. The airline is expecting to fly more than 24 million passengers by the end of April,...
If a plane crashes into the water, the beacon sends out an ultrasonic pulse that cannot be heard by human ears but is readily detectable by sonar and acoustical locating equipment. There is a submergence sensor on the side of the beacon that looks like a bull's-eye. When water touches th...
In the past, it was unimaginable to travel by plane for most Chinese. With the development of economy and the improvement of living standards, an increasing number of Chinese people, including many farmers and migrant workers, can travel by air. They can fly to all major cities, and we can...
“Even with this recent spate in mind, serious aviation accidents are far, far fewer and further between than they used to be,” he says. “You look at the 1960s through early 2000s, multiple major plane crashes were the norm. That’s simply not true anymore. But this perspective is ...
A go-around is “an excellent choice” when a plane is outside parameters for a proper approach, including when the space between flights isn’t right, said Erika Armstrong, a pilot and director of marketing for the Advanced Aircrew Academy, an online aviation training program. The vast major...