Aircraft Accident Investigation

[PA-44Typed]

I have to write a paper on Aircraft Accident Investigation! I just don’t now where to start. Any tips?

Thanks
-PA44-typed

 

[sky37d]

There is a book, a work of fiction, that thoroughly covers it. Can't remember the name, but it's at home and I'll find it. Also, go talk to the NTSB, or the local FSDO, both of whom can help. At WMU, the novel I am thinking of is part of the curriculum.

 

[Publishers]

start

Start with a crash and then show what happens.

An old book that is a pretty good story about a crash is Fate is the Hunter.

 

[PA-44Typed]

Fate is the hunter is a defiantly great book! I guess I should have been clearer. There is soooooo much info out there; I am just looking for a good topic. I’m sure that every one in my class is going to just research a particular crash and the ensuing investigation. I was just trying to think outside the box on this one. Thanks again for the help so far,
-PA-44

 

[402drivr]

I have seen a book at Barn & Nobles about accident investigation. The one that colleges use.
Good Luck

 

[sky37d]

LONG TIME AGO

A long time ago, like centuries, there was a readers digest article, on an accident, involving an F-104. Back when it was a current, in use, US aircraft. Anyway, traced tons of factors to the accident.
1. The runway length had been changed, and the markers weren't.
2. The thermometer wasn't accurate, or working, or something (this is a long time ago, and memory is working hard on this), in any event, the temp was way above what was recorded, and density alt was way up there. Oh, there was some other failure, too, like wind speed.
3. Pilot had a late night, (you knew they were going to ping him).
4. To much fuel, for the runway and temp

Anyway, ended up running off the end of the runway, full power.

Now, if you could find this accident, and the article going over the causes, I believe there were some substantial operational changes as a result.
Also, it's far enough back to not get the notice of a lot of folks in your class, who undoubtedly will be looking at ATR and Cali.

 

[chperplt]

The Investigation Process