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

by Max Trescott | Aviation News Talk Network

NTSB News Talk is your go-to podcast for in-depth discussions of aircraft accidents, investigations, and the lessons pilots can’t afford to ignore. Hosted by award-winning aviation journalist Rob Mark and Max Trescott, a flight instructor who has trained as an accident investigator, this show breaks down recent NTSB reports, analyzes accident causes, and explores what every pilot, instructor, and aviation enthusiast can learn from these events. Whether you’re a student pilot, airline captain, or simply fascinated by aviation safety, NTSB News Talk brings you facts, context, and expert commentary—without sensationalism. Rob and Max balance serious safety insights with engaging conversation, making complex investigations accessible and informative. Each episode features real-world scenarios, industry trends, and sometimes, interviews with investigators, subject-matter experts, or those impacted by aviation incidents. Tune in to stay informed, sharpen your safety mindset, and better understand how aviation continues to evolve through hard-won lessons in the skies. Subscribe now and never miss a crash course in aviation safety.

Latest episodes

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Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Crash in Miami: Flight 7598 ADS-B Analysis and More Accidents

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 crashes after overrunning Runway 30 at Miami International Airport—and ADS-B data contains an important clue about how the approach became

Sep 6
52 min

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

Aug 25
37 min

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

Aug 11
42 min

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

Jul 28
42 min

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

Jul 14
36 min

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

Jun 30
41 min

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

Jun 16
50 min

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

Jun 3
49 min

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

May 19
30 min

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

May 6
45 min

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

Apr 22
42 min

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

Apr 8
41 min

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

Mar 25
47 min

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

Mar 11
36 min

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

Feb 24
39 min

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

Feb 10
53 min

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

Jan 26
39 min

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

Jan 12
52 min

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

Dec 26 2025
44 min

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

Dec 18 2025
38 min

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Max and Rob do a great job bringing tragic situations to us that happened to somebody else so we can remember what airplanes and Mother Nature can do to us if we slip up, often just for a second or two. It's really easy for some hubris to rear its ugly head and to think that these were dumb pilots flying these planes. It can be hard to remember that every smart and capable pilot (yes, us) does a dumb thing once in a while. Those of us who are living more than likely just had better luck when their brain fart happened. Stay humble and keep remembering on how that might have been me in that moment and find the way you need to protect yourself from yourself. The delivery of the analyses is helpful in keeping that proper mindset.

Rocket305 · Jan 2026

While I generally enjoy this podcast and find it informative, covering new accidents, then the preliminary/interim NSTB reports and then final reports means at some point you’ll be covering a single accident three times, which is unnecessary and adds little in the way of knowledge. Lose the initial/interim section and spend more time on more final reports…there’s a bunch out there. Also, while Rob Mark seems like a nice guy, he adds little to the show beyond “if only…” folksy platitudes.

idon'twantone · Jan 2026

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