NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in California near miss as DOT targets staffing shortages
A near collision at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third ...
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
In an interview with NBC News, Sean Duffy said pilots should lose their licenses if they don't follow air traffic controllers' instructions.
NTSB: Vince Neil’s Learjet crash linked to landing gear failure at Scottsdale airport
A new NTSB preliminary report, complete with photos, reveals that critical landing gear failures caused Vince Neil's Learjet to crash while landing at Scottsdale Airport on Feb. 10, killing the pilot ...
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A Delta plane overturned on the Toronto airport runway
This article concerns the Delta Flight 4819 incident on February 17, 2025. It also briefly explains the cause of the plane's ...
Flexjet crew blamed for near collision with Southwest flight on Chicago runway
The federal agency added that it's investigating the incident involving the Southwest Airlines flight that departed from ...
NTSB blames private jet’s crew for near-miss at Chicago airport
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pinned blame on the near-collision at a Chicago airport ...
What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
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'Kept it very, very calm': Passenger recounts near-collision at Chicago airport
A woman aboard the Southwest Airlines jet that narrowly avoided colliding with a private jet at Chicago's Midway airport ...
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Pilot error blamed in near-collision at Midway Airport
Preliminary reports attribute pilot error to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport.