The flight crew knew they were too low. Though they did not have the runway in sight, they had consciously ventured below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach to Magong, Taiwan.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation, Causal Factors
Pressing on in a blinding deluge, the pilots were searching for the runway when the ATR 72 impacted a residential area.
by Mark Lacagnina | June 17, 2016
The flight crew knew they were too low. Though they did not have the runway in sight, they had consciously ventured below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach to Magong, Taiwan.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
The TSB says the DHC-8’s off-airport landing followed its flight below the glide path and…
by Linda Werfelman
Airport Ops, Aviation Weather, News
Airports have multiple defenses against the harm that can accompany lightning strikes within their boundaries.
by Ed Brotak
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, General Aviation, News
The FAA has ordered permanent changes in helicopter routes around the site of a fatal…
by FSF Editorial Staff