by Tom Dunn | Mar 27, 2026 | Accident Analysis
Kauai MD 500 Helicopter Crash Near Kalalau Beach Under NTSB Investigation Updated: Apr 17, 2026 A Hughes 369D helicopter crashed into the ocean near Haena, Hawaii, on March 26, 2026. The sightseeing flight experienced escalating vibration and an uncommanded yaw before... by Tom Dunn | Mar 26, 2026 | Aviation Law & Investigation, Featured
Runway Incursions and Aviation Litigation Runway incursions remain a persistent and consequential safety concern within modern civil aviation. Although catastrophic accidents understandably dominate public awareness, surface-movement conflicts involving active runways... by Tom Dunn | Mar 26, 2026 | Aviation Expert Commentary, Featured
LaGuardia Runway Incursion Expert Commentary Recent developments following the March 22, 2026 LaGuardia runway incursion deserve careful attention not simply because of the event itself, but because they again underscore how runway-surface conflicts can expose serious... by Tom Dunn | Mar 26, 2026 | Aviation Expert Commentary
NTSB Party Participant Process Commentary Originally published: Oct 7, 2022 One of the least understood features of aviation accident investigation is the National Transportation Safety Board’s party-participant process. In product-related cases, that process can... by Tom Dunn | Mar 26, 2026 | Aviation Expert Commentary
Mooney Fuel-System Engine Failure Commentary When a piston airplane loses engine power in cruise flight, investigators will naturally focus on the engine itself. In some aircraft, however, that can be too narrow a starting point. The more important question may be...