Stalls during takeoff are a major cause of fatal accidents, often resulting from poor pilot decision-making, inadequate pre-flight planning (e.g., weight, balance, performance), and incorrect aircraft ...

The C-130 crash in the southern Philippines is one of the deadliest military aviation accidents in the country’s history – Copyright Joint Task Force-Sulu/AFP ...

Fatal accidents involving Hawker 800 and 900XP jets have prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to issue emergency recommendations for post-maintenance stall tests. According to the ...

Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...

Sometimes a relatively minor accident brings to light safety issues of broad importance. After the crash of a Cessna Citation in Fargo, North Dakota, the NTSB decided to classify the accident as only ...

The Cessna 425 Conquest aircraft that crashed into the runway at Windhoek International Airport and killed three pilots in February 2016 came down after the engines stalled at low-altitude, the ...

The NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations for Hawker 700-900XP series jets following fatal accidents during post-maintenance stall test flights. Investigations found that pilots were unprepared ...