Double Engine Failure: Hudson and Heathrow
Describes two remarkable commercial aviation emergencies, highlighting rare technical failures and exceptional crew performance.The first case covers British Airways Flight 38, which experienced dual ...
21 Dec 202515min
Regional Airline Tragedies Crossair and Colgan Air
Examines two regional airline crashes, both resulting primarily from pilot error and systemic issues within the industry.The first case covers Crossair Flight 3597 in Zurich (2001). Investigators foun...
20 Dec 202511min
Automation, and Human Error
Examines two major commercial airline accidents, emphasizing human factors and technical challenges. The first case involves Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 in 1991. Shortly after takeoff, ice ingest...
19 Dec 202514min
When Automation Fights the Pilot
Examines two commercial airline accidents, each shaped by technical failures and human factors. The first case describes SAS Flight 751, which suffered dual engine failure shortly after takeoff due to...
18 Dec 202512min
Pilot Error and the Fatal Stall of 3407
Examines three aviation incidents, highlighting how human factors, environmental hazards, and technology issues can influence flight safety.The first case describes Continental Connection Flight 3407,...
17 Dec 202512min
Egypt Air 990, Air Canada 797, and Flash 604
Reviews three major commercial airline disasters, each involving complex circumstances that made determining the exact cause challenging. The first case examines Egypt Air Flight 990, where investigat...
16 Dec 202513min
Sully’s Skill Versus The Automation Trap
Describes two major aviation incidents, each illustrating how crew skill, technology, and system failures can shape the outcome of a flight.The first case recounts the Miracle on the Hudson involving ...
15 Dec 202511min
Wrong Parts and Disaster Chains
Reviews two major aviation tragedies, each triggered by preventable maintenance errors that set off fatal chains of events.The first case recounts the 1975 crash of a C-5A Galaxy during Operation Baby...
14 Dec 202514min
