World-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.
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5/14/26 Piper PA-28 N7188W Fatal Crash Akron, OH
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On 5/14/26 at 3:45pm a Piper PA-28 reg. N7188W crashed into a residential home in Akron, OH. The Flight Safety Detectives discuss the preliminary report. John Goglia and
Sep 17 9 min
New Findings in the Crash That Killed NASCAR Champion Alan Kulwicki - Episode 346
Todd Curtis and John Goglia take a closer look at the crash of a Fairchild SA227-TT in Blountville, Tennessee that killed NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki and others. They b
Sep 7 19 min
Marine One & Passenger Jet Near Miss at Reagan National NTSB Report Out - Episode 345
Marine One. A departing passenger jet. A communications failure. And a safety system that didn’t work as intended.
What really happened on August 4, 2026, when President
Sep 2 17 min
What We Know About the Aug 19 Carlisle Airport Crash - Episode 344
A fatal collision at Carlisle Airport in Pennsylvania on August 19 raises important questions about what happened in the final seconds of two aircraft sharing the same ai
Aug 27 10 min
Flight 405 Crash Survivor Speaks Out - Episode 343
On March 22, 1992, a Fokker 28 aircraft operating USAir flight 405 crashed shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing 25 of the 51 people who were
Aug 26 57 min
How to Evacuate an Airplane - Episode 342
A passenger’s video reveals interesting details from the recent evacuation of a Delta 757 aircraft in Atlanta. John Goglia and Todd Curtis dissect the video with their de
Aug 19 29 min
The Real Story Behind the Marine One Event - Episode 341
Just days ago, Marine One took off from the White House carrying President Trump while an airliner was taking off from nearby Reagan National Airport. This event highligh
Aug 12 32 min
What Makes an Airplane Safe to Fly? - Episode 340
When is an aircraft truly airworthy? The answer is more complicated—and more important—than most pilots and aviation professionals realize.
Aviation safety experts Todd
Aug 5 41 min
737 Crash Details Emerging, Mental Health Bill Needs Attention - Episode 339
Greg Feith, John Goglia, and Todd Curtis, along with returning guest Mike Borfitz dig into the developing facts emerging related to the recent 737 crash in the northern A
Jul 29 55 min
Young Aviation Enthusiast Examines Air Traffic Issues - Episode 338
Todd Curtis and John Goglia interview Rohan Guskin an aviation enthusiast whose experiences defy his young age. Guskin started flying at age 14 and is now 16. He is still
Jul 22 36 min
Three New Aviation Events Everyone in Aviation Should Know About - Episode 337
A cargo Boeing 737 plunges into the Arabian Sea. A seaplane crashes near Manhattan but everyone survives. And an executive jet narrowly misses an unidentified silver obje
Jul 15 30 min
Three People Die in One Tragic Flight - Episode 336
A routine flight turned into a tragedy that raises difficult questions about pilot decision-making, flight school oversight, and the risks of night flying.
In this episo
Jul 8 40 min
Aviation Misadventures Explored in June Livestream Recording - Episode 335
John Goglia and Todd Curtis went live on June 22 to answer listener questions and give to-the-moment updates on several recent aviation safety events.
They cover several
Jul 1 36 min
Aviation Investigations Uncover the Full Story - Episode 334
What can NASA safety reports tell us about the state of aviation after the pandemic? In this episode of Flight Safety Detectives, former NTSB Board Member John Goglia and
Jun 24 26 min
Student Pilot Runs Out of Fuel - Episode 333
John Goglia and Todd Curtis examine an all-too-common aviation incident: fuel exhaustion.
Two pilots recently took off on a training flight that would start after midni
Jun 17 27 min
Real Time Research into Unapproved Plane Parts - Episode 332
Todd Curtis and John Goglia share their real time research into unapproved parts in aviation. They use the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) database to do the
Jun 10 41 min
Can AI Improve Aviation Safety? - Episode 331
Can artificial intelligence (AI) make aviation safer? In this episode, Todd Curtis and John Goglia explore ways that AI tools are being used to analyze safety data, ident
Jun 3 46 min
eVTOL Aircraft Face Critical Technical Challenges - Episode 329
New York City eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft test flights and global commercialization efforts are making headlines. Special guest Mike Borfitz, C
Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss the details in the NTSB preliminary accident report about the March 22, 2026 fatal collision between an Air Canada Jazz regional jet a
May 13 44 min
Focus on Aviation Mechanics - Episode 327
In this recording of April’s livestream, Todd Curtis and John Goglia focus on all things related to aviation mechanics. John and Todd just completed their participation a
May 6 43 min
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Workday fan · Mar 2026
Love the show guys. I’m not a pilot, but I am a frequent flier and love airplanes. Additionally, I prefer to use the facts in problem solving which I think you guys do a great job of. Keep up the full breakdowns of crashes- loved your step-by-step walkthrough of the Lion Air crash. One suggestion: long periods of talking about the current state of the NTSB, why their reports are bad, why it isn’t what it used to be, etc. is not compelling listening- focus more on what caused the accidents and how they should be prevented. If you look back on your last 20 or so episodes, it’s really delved into ripping the NTSB’s work which is great if they are listening (but I don’t think anyone else cares)
ThomasM5 · Aug 2025
Im binging on episodes of this podcast as I just discovered it. No armchair investigators are these guys, you can tell their experience by the little tidbits of wisdom and background they sprinkle through the podcast. As a GA pilot, I am always interested in NTSB reports and want to find the actual root cause of problems. I share their frustration with many poorly concluded NTSB reports which does no one any favors. Also love the emphasis on preflight at the end of every episode. Safety first. Good work guys.
gmann750 · Dec 2024
What sets this podcast apart from other depictions of air disasters is the objective analysis of the hosts . John, Greg and Todd continue to display the same professionalism in reporting they showed while working various agencies . Their love and respect of air travel comes through loud and clear . I appreciate their alerting listeners to other sites to learn more about reports and events
Gary Millrat · Nov 2023
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