Customs Aircraft Destroyed in Ground Accident
A Cessna Citation II registered to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency and operated by Stevens Aviation was destroyed…
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Brasilia Ditches in the Indian Ocean
An Inter Iles Air Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia crashed into the Indian Ocean on November 27 shortly after takeoff from Moroni’s Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (FMCH) in the Comoros Islands. All 25 people on board the aircraft survived when it…
Helicopter Accidents Prove Slow To Decline
The 2006 goal of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) was bold: reduce helicopter accidents by 80 percent by 2016.…
Why strap coffee cans onto poles
Why strap coffee cans onto poles and pray they don't blow away in a jet blast? Now you can deploy…
FOD Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
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It’s a Jungle Out There – On the Ground and in the Air
Takeoffs and landings get especially interesting when birds and wildlife come out to meet you or see you off. They…
e-Search tips when studying FOD on Internet
According to the Jargon Dictionary, the definition of FOD means two things: FOD /fod/v. [Abbreviation for 'Finger of Death,' originally…
FOD and Your Maintenance Facility
Foreign Object Damage happens when ANY object or substance is introduced to a system and causes that particular system to…
Why It’s Important To Do A Thorough Intake Inspection
Courtesy of USAF Flying Safety Magazine Why It's Important To Do A Thorough Intake Inspection: Part One Mishap aircraft (MA)…
Did Screwdriver Cause Crash?
Investigators are asking whether a stray hand tool cuased a Yak-52 aerobatics plane to crash in New Zealand, resulting in…
Wild FOD
Have a problem? A great idea? The International Center for Aviation and Wildlife Risk Mitigation has established several online forums for…
Spring 2011 Wildlife Mitigation Newsletter [PDF FILE]
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University runs through recent high-profile bird strikes, the government's plans to kill thousands of birds who live…
Safe Pre-Flight Habits
Read this concise FAA safety article directed toward GA pilots who may be in too much of a rush to…
Bird Watchers
Between the growing numbers of migrating birds and other wildlife, and the increased air traffic, the potential for collision with…
FOD Down Under
Transportation authorities in Australia report that FOD occurrences have increased significantly at the nation's airports. The report includes an interesting…