LaGuardia Runway Incursion Expert Commentary

LaGuardia Runway Incursion Expert Commentary

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...
NTSB Party Participant Process Commentary

NTSB Party Participant Process 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...
Mooney Fuel-System Engine Failure Commentary

Mooney Fuel-System Engine Failure 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...
King Air 350 Takeoff Crash Expert Commentary

King Air 350 Takeoff Crash Expert Commentary

King Air 350 Takeoff Crash Expert Commentary Early reporting following the fatal June 30, 2019 Beech King Air 350 crash at Addison raised a set of operational questions that are familiar in twin-engine turboprop accidents, particularly when witnesses describe an...
Sikkelee and Preemption in Aviation Product Liability Cases

Sikkelee and Preemption in Aviation Product Liability Cases

Sikkelee and Preemption in Aviation Product Liability Cases Updated: Mar 26, 2026 What Sikkelee Clarified About Preemption in Aviation Product Liability Cases On April 19, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a major ruling on the...