What went wrong, why, and what can be done about it -- this book examines the aviation accident scene. While no form of transportation is risk-free, Collins finds there are more opportunities to manage risks in aviation than in any other area. A major contribution to the understanding of why aeroplanes crash, to help pilots to...

Air Disaster 1 looks at the major aviation disasters of the jet age covering 1952 to 1977, from the early Comet, 707, Caravelle and Trident days through to the era of the widebody long range jetliner. Each chapter on each accident is a highly involved detective story in itself, one the reader lives through as if you were intim...

This work concentrates on the landmark propliner accidents of the 1950s and 1960s. It takes the readers back to the piston engined and early turboprop days when air transport was evolving into the safe and organized industry that is nowadays taken for granted. SynopsisIn this keenly awaited fourth volume, specialist air safety...

Taken from the richest source of flying information - exhaustive flight safety investigations - this updated book examines more than 40 accidents/incidents involving airline and general aviation flights. By thoroughly dissecting what happened and why, aviation safety expert Shari Stamford Krause offers tremendous insights and ...

A collection of true stories about flight situations in civil airliners and smaller aircraft where disaster and loss of life seem unavoidable. Yet each situation is concluded without a single death thanks to the skill of the pilots and their crews whose bravery and resourcefulness have earned them well-deserved commendations. ...

Mayday features 17 amazing situations where aircrew have been able to nurse their crippled aircraft back to earth saving many lives in the process. Written by Captain John Winslow, a highly experienced military and heavy jet airline captain, this book is one that will greatly appeal to a wide spectrum of people interested in b...

This literal survival guide for new pilots identifies "the killing zone," the 40-250 flight hours during which unseasoned aviators are likely to commit lethal mistakes. Presents the statistics of how many pilots will die in the zone within a year; calls attention to the eight top pilot killers (such as "VFR into IFR," "Takeoff...