Special Reports
Stuntman Fell to his Death at Selfridge Air Show
30. august. 2011 14:47 | SafetyThe crowd on Selfridge Airshow in Harrison, Michigan, was shocked when a stunt act went wrong. Todd Green, who has for years performed a stunt where he wing walks, fell to his death. He was trying to stand on the wing and pull himself to a helicopter that was flying above when the incident happened.
Lucky to be Alive after Making Emergency Landing on Apartment House
30. july. 2011 13:02 | SafetyTwo person were lucky to escape alive after they made emergency landing on apartment house in Manchester, England, today. The pilot landed tried to land the plane between two homes, but eventually hit one of the houses. The residents escaped without any injuries. The photos show how damaged the aircraft and the homes are.
PICTURES: NTSB Investigating Wing Clipping Incident at JFK Airport
14. april. 2011 12:09 | SafetyThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a wing tip clipping that occurred between an Airbus A380 (F-HPJD) and a Bombardier CRJ-700 (N641CA) at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York last night.
US Airways Flight 1549: Landing in the Hudson River
27. february. 2011 16:02 | SafetyIt was fortunate that the experienced pilot, Chesley Sullenberger was flying on January 15 2009 the Airbus 320, flight 1549, for US Airways. The airplane was scheduled to fly from La Guardia airport in New York to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
Facts on Aviation Safety
8. november. 2010 20:08 | SafetyEven though I consider myself an aviation geek, and write articles on AviationGeeks.com, I don´t enjoy flying in commercial airliners. Below are aviation safety facts (true or not) that I tell myself before going on a flight.