(ROTOR) - Pilot inexperience and the absence of a crash-resistant fuel system lead to heartbreaking outcome.
David Jack KennyJune 16, 2022
(ROTOR) - Inadequate training and technical ignorance about an emergency procedure lead to tragedy for a New Zealand…
David Jack KennyJanuary 18, 2022
(ROTOR) - Getting swept up in the moment during a flight lead to a very unpleasant surprise for…
David Jack KennySeptember 28, 2021
(ROTOR) - No one takes off expecting to crash, but thoughtful action to prevent that contingency is essential…
David Jack KennyJuly 12, 2021
(ROTOR) - Immediate, decisive pilot action averts a catastrophic in-flight failure during a firefighting mission in New South…
David Jack KennyApril 30, 2021
(ROTOR) - This pilot's quick reaction enabled him to survive a helicopter crash in which the aircraft lost…
David Jack KennyApril 21, 2021
Unclear responsibilities between pilots can lead to a deadly outcome. A flight review conducted by a CFI without…
David Jack KennyNovember 4, 2020
Three ditching survivors acknowledge owing their lives to underwater egress training. When there are only seconds in which…
David Jack KennyAugust 8, 2020
A failure to “mitigate foreseeable risks” proves lethal. Aviation’s approach to risk management has evolved into a two-pronged…
David Jack KennyMay 22, 2020
The main wreckage at Raton, New Mexico, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by NTSB Photo Why do experienced pilots…
David Jack KennyFebruary 19, 2020
Distracted flying turns a mundane mission into tragedy. It’s hard to think of many aspects of modern life…
David Jack KennySeptember 28, 2019
Cover Photo: The accident site at Fox Glacier. Photo by TAIC Photo Taken by a passenger during its…
David Jack KennyJuly 1, 2019
Did a pilot’s search for adventure lead to tragedy instead? Aviation is exhilarating. The career paths that make…
David Jack KennyApril 5, 2019
Don't mistake bad vibrations for business as usual. There are emergencies … and then there are emergencies. The…
David Jack KennyJanuary 3, 2019
Shortcuts in transition training can turn even routine operations into adventures—or tragedies. “If it’s got wings, I can…
David Jack KennyNovember 27, 2018
After an accident, it’s usually clear that someone made a mistake ... often more than one “someone.” The…
David Jack KennySeptember 5, 2018
Unlikely things do happen during flights … and not always one at a time. Some of aviation’s most…
David Jack KennyApril 21, 2018
ROTOR Magazine / December 2022
