Airplane Overshot The Runway, Banked Steeply, Stalled, And Entered A 1/2 Turn Spin Before Impacting The Ground
Analysis: Just after departing from runway 5 on an aerial survey flight, the pilot announced on the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency that the engine was running rough and he was returning to the airport. Another pilot flying in the airport traffic pattern reported that the accident airplane appeared too high and fast to land on runway 23; shortly thereafter, the accident pilot transmitted that the engine was producing power and that he was landing on runway 5. The witness saw the accident airplane subsequently enter a left base for runway 5 at low altitude and stated that the airplane appeared slow.
From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Yeah.... This IS A Really Cool Job
When ANN's Nathan Cremisino took over the lead of our Aero-TV teams, he knew he was in for some extra work and a lot of extra responsibility. Still... with all that, there ARE times when its good to be the top guy.... like when our friends at Aspen Avionics call over and ask if we want to put one of our Aero-TV videographers aboard a formation aerobatic flight with the world-famous Aero-Shell Aerobatic Team. At such times, its good to be in a position to say... "Hey, I want to go..." and go.
Aero Linx: Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)
Founded in 1997, the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) has developed an integrated, data-driven strategy to reduce the commercial aviation fatality risk in the United States and promote new Government and industry safety initiatives throughout the world. The nation’s impressive commercial aviation safety record is due in part to the aviation industry and Government voluntarily investing in the right safety enhancements to reduce the fatality risk in U.S. commercial air travel. CAST’s work, along with new aircraft, regulations, and other activities, reduced the fatality risk for commercial aviation in the United States by 83
When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS broadcast the statement, “Braking Action Advisories are in Effect." During the time braking action advisories are in effect, ATC will issue the most current braking action report for the runway in use to each arriving and departing aircraft...
"We recognize that the Colgan anniversary isn't the only reason for our grief today. On January 29, PSA Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided in midair near Washington National Airport, leaving 67 people dead, including two members of our union. Their loved ones' loss is our own, and we will continue to do everything we can to support them through this tragedy..."
Source: Part of a statement released by ALPA as they mark the 16th year since the fatal accident involving Colgan Air Flight 3407 that resulted in the loss of 50 lives near Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 2009.
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