Posts Tagged ‘crashes’
 

 

Plane Crash Forensics: The Reality of How Victims are Identified

There is no "CSI: Aviation." Identifying plane crash victims and returning them to their families is a long, tedious process that must be done right.
by Stephen Richey
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On board cameras on a Boeing 777-300ER displayed on the flight deck

The Aircraft Black Box: Is It Time For Video Recording?

Aircraft flight data and cockpit voice recorders have advanced dramatically in recent years. They have transitioned from an analog recording of a very small set of flight parameters, to advanced digital solid state recordings o...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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After 37 Years, Remembering the Horrors and Sacrifices of PSA Flight 182

It has been 37 years since San Diego residents and the viewing public endured the crash of PSA Flight 182, and the tragic events from that 1978 day are not forgotten.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Rant- After The Accident: Deceptive Headlines, Pushing Agendas

In the days and weeks after an aircraft incident, the media has to try harder and harder to get those precious clicks after much smaller events happen. Recently, the industry has seen three incidents of varying severity that ha...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Fact Time: Wednesday’s Ameristar MD-83 Overrun in Detroit

A chartered Ameristar MD-83 carrying the Michigan men's basketball team overran the runway at Willow Run Airport yesterday. Here are the current facts regarding the accident.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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