NTSB News Talk – Aviation Accidents, Safety Investigations & Pilot Lessons

Philadelphia Learjet 55 Crash: Spatial Disorientation Clues & Wrong-Runway Landings

In Episode 37 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine new evidence from the fatal Learjet 55 air ambulance crash in Philadelphia and several other accidents

Cirrus Takes a Swim, Aerostar Night Crash, Twin Comanche VMC Roll & More

In Episode 36 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine a series of accidents that illustrate how quickly routine flights can unravel when pilots continue afte

N526FC Hawker 900XP Overrun at Telluride: 0° Flaps and a Tailwind

Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine the July 20, 2024 runway excursion of Hawker 900XP N526FC at Telluride Regional Airport. The crew planned a Runway 27 departure from an

Three Fuel Emergencies, a Boeing 737 Crash, and the Carb-Ice Myth

Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a mysterious Boeing 737 cargo crash, several fuel-related accidents, loss of control, and a dangerous carb-ice misconception. K2 Airways

Runway Close Calls, Skydiving Crashes, Citation Latitude Fatal Crash & Cirrus Icing CAPS Pull

Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a packed week of aviation safety events, beginning with two runway close calls. At Boston Logan, Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 went around

B-52 Crash, United 169 Light Pole Strike, Skydiving Tragedy, and Oshkosh Stall

Max Trescott and Rob Mark review major recent aviation accidents and newly released NTSB reports, beginning with two breaking accidents: a U.S. Air Force B-52 crash short

Piper PA-46 N85PG In-Flight Breakup, Westwind N1125A Crash + Other NTSB Reports

Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a new NTSB recommendations for the FAA’s Runway Condition Assessment Matrix after wet-runway overruns showed that heavy rain can sharply

Frontier A321 Accident, Cessna 421C Pickleball Crash & More

Max Trescott and Rob Mark discuss several recent aviation accidents and new NTSB reports, beginning with a tragic Frontier Airlines A321 accident at Denver International

LaGuardia Runway Collision, Challenger 600 Dual Engine Flameout, and More NTSB Accident Reports

Max Trescott and Rob Mark analyze the LaGuardia runway collision involving Jazz Flight 646 and an airport firetruck that was cleared to cross runway 4 shortly before the

Piper Seminole Crash, Cirrus SR22 Hard Landing, Mooney Door-Pop Spin

Max talks with Rob Mark about a dense lineup of recent accidents and final reports, led by the Piper PA-44 Seminole N595ND crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, the Cirrus SR22

Cirrus CAPS Save, Go-Around Stall, Advisory Glidepath Trap

Max Trescott and Rob Mark talk about how pilots get into trouble when they misunderstand instrument procedures, mishandle a go-around, or make shockingly poor decisions o

LaGuardia Plane Crash Into Fire Truck + Rob Mark on Losing a Pilot Friend

Max Trescott and Rob Mark open with the crash at LaGuardia, where an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing. They examine how a separate emergen

TNFlyGirl Debonair Crash: Autopilot/Trim PIO + Icing & Night IMC

In episode 25 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark break down seven NTSB reports with a common theme: the accident often starts long before the impact. Brought t

Bering Air Flight 445 Crash: Cessna 208B Caravan Icing and Overweight + Other Accidents

Max Trescott talks with co-host Rob Mark about new docket details on Bering Air Flight 445—a Part 135 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, N321BA—that crashed near Nome, Alaska aft

Reagan National (DCA) Midair Collision Probable Cause + Greg Biffle Citation 550 Preliminary Report

Max talks with co-host Rob Mark about two headline-making NTSB threads: the DCA midair collision and the preliminary report on the Greg Biffle crash. First, they react to

Bangor Maine Challenger 650 Jet Crash (N10KJ): Icing, Deicing & NTSB Investigation

Max Trescott and Rob Mark talk about the Bangor, Maine Bombardier Challenger 650 crash (N10KJ)—a major breaking story—and what the earliest discussion points usually look

Hawker Stall-Test Crashes: Urgent NTSB Action + NOTAM Slackline Tragedy

Max Trescott and Rob Mark connect a string of very different accidents with one shared theme: safety margin usually disappears one “reasonable” choice at a time—until the

Garmin Autoland Emergency Landing: First King Air Save (Max Heard It Live)

Episode 20 of NTSB News Talk opens with an aviation milestone: the first confirmed in-service, real-world use of Garmin’s Autoland. A King Air B200, tail number N479BR, s

Citation 550 Crash in Statesville NC Kills NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Family

Max talks with Rob Mark about the fatal crash of a Citation 550 in Statesville, North Carolina, that killed six people, including a NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members

Air India 787 Crash Investigation: NTSB–India Standoff, Black Box Battle & Stunning Near Misses

Episode 18 begins with an extraordinary behind-the-scenes dispute surrounding the Air India Boeing 787 crash investigation. Max and Rob open with a Wall Street Journal re