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September 8, 2008
F-15 Accident Report Released
Pilot error caused the Feb. 20, 2008 loss of two Eglin AFB-based F-15C Eagle fighters flying off the coast of Florida, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board (AIB) report. One pilot was killed in the mishap. The other pilot ejected...

September 8, 2008
Accidents and Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks August 02, 2008 Mount Clemens, MI Eurocopter AS-350-B3 N204TU A/c operated U.S. Customs and Border Protection as public use flight substantially damaged during hard landing at Selfridge ANG Base. No injuries...

August 25, 2008
Study Reviews Spatial Disorientation
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) research report has examined the problem of spatial disorientation. Flying an aircraft is a challenging activity that exposes pilots to many potential hazards. One of the most significant of these is spatial...

August 25, 2008
Making Plastic Stiffer, Lighter And Stronger
A Michigan State University researcher has developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient aircraft and cars. The material - xGnP Exfoliated Graphite NanoPlatelets---should be instrumental in...

August 18, 2008
Alaska Air Cancels Flights Due to Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines was forced to cancel nearly 50 flights between the state of Alaska and Lower 48 states and had to add flights to re-accommodate about 5,200 passengers affected by earlier cancellations due to the threat of volcanic ash. The airline suspended...

August 18, 2008
Air Force Releases Reports T-38 Crashes
U.S. Air Force officials have completed their investigation of the May 1 T-38C Talon accident at Sheppard AFB, TX that killed the instructor pilot and student and destroyed the trainer. They were flying a training mission simulating a single engine landing...

August 11, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks July 02, 2008 Cleveland, GA Lanier James A Talon XP N1974L A/c destroyed when impacted trees and terrain during takeoff from Mountain Airpark (0GE5). As a/c reached altitude of 50 feet above runway, it pitched...

August 4, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks June 28, 2008 Modena, NY AMS APIS-M N1870R The single-seat, low-wing glider crashed into wooded terrain during turn onto final approach. Visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan. Pilot, 66, held...

July 28, 2008
System Helps Determine 'Health' of USAF Aircraft
Military aircraft must be safe and unexpected maintenance, and even scheduled maintenance checks, can keep an aircraft out of service when needed most. That's where Integrated Systems Health Management, or ISHM, comes in. ISHM is a system that collects data...

July 28, 2008
USAF Loses a 'Buff'
A USAF B-52 Stratofortress crashed July 21 off the northwest coast of Guam. Rescuers quickly converged on the crash site to locate the six crewmembers on board, but all six were killed. The B-52 bomber was deployed to Andersen AFB from Barksdale AFB, LA, as...

June 30, 2008
F-16 Accident Probe Completed
The U.S. Air Force completed its investigation of the April 2nd F-16 Fighting Falcon accident at Gila Bend Auxiliary Airfield, AZ with the Accident Investigation Board determining that the cause of the mishap was pilot error. The accident resulted in...

June 23, 2008
FAA Tackles Fatigue Head On
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) June 17-19 held an aviation fatigue management symposium, the first event sponsored by the U.S. aviation agency that focused specifically on managing fatigue in all aspects of aviation, whether suffered aboard...

June 23, 2008
Scientist Explores Link Between Spaceflight and Fatigue
Ever get dizzy, disoriented, or nauseated on a roller coaster? It's a feeling similar to space sickness, and understanding how it works could aid the development of countermeasures for one of the lesser understood problems associated with human spaceflight...

June 23, 2008
Restraint System Improves Aircrew Safety  
A new restraint system based on the same technology that brings speeding roller coasters to a smooth stop may soon help save lives and reduce military mobile aircrew injuries. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) engineers teamed with Wolf Technical Services...