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 techniques for
pilots, air traffic controllers, and managers alike. Designed for pilots of all ratings, aerospace enthusiasts,
and aviation professionals, this exhaustively researched reference presents detailed analyses of major airline,
regional, and general aviation accidents. You get the perspectives of pilots, crewmembers, and air traffic controllers
-- as well as NTSB findings and excerpts from flight recordings that reveal how crewmembers and other key players
performed under extreme stress. Each part of this book details several different accidents or incidents, using
illustrations and diagrams to give you a clear understanding of what happened. Krause reviews the lessons of each
incident and their applications to the field.
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: Human Factors
Chapter 1: Judgment and Decision-Making
Chapter 2: Accurate Situation Assessment Leads to Good Situation Awareness
Chapter 3: Crew Resource Management: The Integration of Interpersonal Skills and Technical Proficiency
Chapter 4: Spatial Disorientation
Part I: Case Studies
PART TWO: RUNWAY INCURSIONS
Part II: Case Studies
PART THREE: WEATHER
Chapter 5: Air Masses and Fronts
Chapter 6: Cloud Formation
Chapter 7: Thunderstorms
Chapter 8: Downbursts and Low-Level Windshear
Chapter 9: Icing Conditions
Chapter 10: Turbulence
Chapter 11: Wake-Vortex Turbulence
Part III: Case Studies
PART FOUR: MID-AIR COLLISIONS
Chapter 12: Mid-Air Collision Avoidance: From See-and-Avoid to Search-and-Detect
Part IV: Case Studies
