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Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Key Safety Issues

Midair Collisions (MAC)

This issue includes topics such as aircraft separation, loss of situational awareness, navigation errors, altitude deviations, and traffic-alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisories. The International Civil Aviation Organization's Regional Aviation Safety Group–Pan America lists MAC is one of its top safety priorities.

Recent Fatal Accidents

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL
0 0 1 1 0 2

Source: Aviation Safety Network

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News, Midair Collisions (MAC), Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Small Commercial Airplane Collides With Drone in Canada

The King Air, carrying eight passengers, landed safely in what has been called a first-of-its-kind…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Midair Collisions (MAC), Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Accident/Incident Investigation

NTSB Investigating Inflight Collision of Army Helicopter With Civilian Drone

The helicopter landed safely.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Midair Collisions (MAC), Flight Tech

Fighting Errors in Judgement

NTSB presses for new training and wider use of technology to help avert midair collisions.

by Linda Werfelman

News, Midair Collisions (MAC), Flight Ops, General Aviation

Animated Guide to Avoiding Midair Collisions

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert, illustrated by a…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Midair Collisions (MAC), Accident Investigation

NTSB Releases Factual Report on Fatal 2015 Midair Collision

Two people were killed in the collision of a Cessna 150 and U.S. Air Force…

by Frank Jackman

Midair Collisions (MAC), InfoScan

Close Calls

Loss of separation events occur about every
three days in Australian airspace, the ATSB says.

by Linda Werfelman

Midair Collisions (MAC), On Record

Close Call Over the Atlantic

An air traffic control breakdown placed an airliner and a military transport on a collision…

by Mark Lacagnina

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