Routine post-maintenance check flight turns catastrophic.
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 ...
A small plane crashed into a pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts Thursday morning, killing the pilot.
Stalls during takeoff are highly dangerous and often unrecoverable at low altitudes, with pilot error and flawed decision-making being significant contributors to ...
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 ...
The NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations for Hawker 800 and 900XP jets after fatal accidents occurred during post-maintenance stall test flights. Investigations revealed deficiencies in pilot ...