Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLoss of Power Leads to Ice Landing - Episode 320
Episode 320
Developing: a routine training flight in March turned into a fight for survival.
When a student pilot and instructor flying a Cessna 172 lost engine …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Who Controls the Story When a Plane Crashes? - Episode 319
Episode 319
What really happens in the hours and days after a major aviation accident and who controls the story?
Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss the issues …
5 months ago
FSD Live February 23 2026 - Episode 318
Episode 318
Recording of the monthly livestream!
Flight Safety Detectives go live to answer your aviation safety questions. This month, Greg Feith, Todd Curtis …
5 months, 1 week ago
What Did Steven Spielberg Get Right About UFO Encounters in the Cockpit? - Episode 317
Episode 317
Take a deep dive into the iconic air traffic control scene from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. What host Todd Curtis uncovers might surprise you…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Questions Unanswered in Piper Navajo Crash - Episode 316
Episode 316
The NTSB report of a fatal Piper Navajo crash in Medford, Oregon in December 2021 leaves important aviation safety questions unanswered. This fatal c…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Plane Crashes Lead to Complex Investigations - Episode 315
Episode 315
This episode looks at two aviation accident investigations that were highly complex for very different reasons. One is the well-known TWA Flight 800 …
6 months ago
First Look at Deadly Bangor Plane Crash - Episode 314
Episode 314
In a live episode for members recorded on Jan 26, John Goglia and Greg Feith offer their first findings related to Sunday's crash a Bombardier Challe…
6 months, 1 week ago
General Aviation Accident Data Mixed Messages - Episode 313
Episode 313
FAA data shows a steady decrease in U.S. accident rates for general aviation in recent years. But the data may not show an accurate story.
Todd Curtis…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Hawker Stalls Lead to Surprising NTSB Advisory - Episode 312
Episode 312
A just-issued NTSB advisory warns operators of several Hawker jet models of a dangerous stall tendency not adequately explained in the aircraft's doc…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Aviation Safety Deep-Dive - Your Comments Answered - Episode 311
Episode 311
In a December livestream event Todd Curtis and John Goglia tackled listener questions. Listen as they take a deeper dive into some of aviation safety…
6 months, 4 weeks ago