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David Jack Kenny

2022 MarchROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Black Night at Black Rock

(ROTOR) - An unlikely confluence of circumstances causes a well-trained crew to perish during a rescue operation.
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyMarch 7, 2022
2021 DecemberROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Training for the Emergency

(ROTOR) - Inadequate training and technical ignorance about an emergency procedure lead to tragedy for a New Zealand…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJanuary 18, 2022
2021 SeptemberROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Out of Character

(ROTOR) - Getting swept up in the moment during a flight lead to a very unpleasant surprise for…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennySeptember 28, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Slipping Standards

(ROTOR magazine) - Preflight complacency proves deadly.
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 21, 2021
ROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery2021 June

Slipping Standards

(ROTOR) - No one takes off expecting to crash, but thoughtful action to prevent that contingency is essential…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 12, 2021
ROTOR DailySafety

Accident Recovery: pilot’s quick thinking saves the day

(ROTOR) - Immediate, decisive pilot action averts a catastrophic in-flight failure during a firefighting mission in New South…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 30, 2021
ROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery2021 March

Quick Thinking

(ROTOR) - This pilot's quick reaction enabled him to survive a helicopter crash in which the aircraft lost…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 21, 2021
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q4Accident Recovery

Bad Assumptions

Unclear responsibilities between pilots can lead to a deadly outcome. A flight review conducted by a CFI without…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyNovember 4, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q3Accident Recovery

Practice Makes Perfect

Three ditching survivors acknowledge owing their lives to underwater egress training. When there are only seconds in which…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyAugust 8, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 Q2Accident Recovery

Untangling the East River Crash

A failure to “mitigate foreseeable risks” proves lethal. Aviation’s approach to risk management has evolved into a two-pronged…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyMay 22, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2020 WinterAccident Recovery

Risky Business

The main wreckage at Raton, New Mexico, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by NTSB Photo Why do experienced pilots…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyFebruary 19, 2020
ROTOR Magazine2019 FallAccident Recovery

Hang Up and Fly!

Distracted flying turns a mundane mission into tragedy. It’s hard to think of many aspects of modern life…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennySeptember 28, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SummerAccident Recovery

A Change in the Weather

Cover Photo: The accident site at Fox Glacier. Photo by TAIC Photo Taken by a passenger during its…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJuly 1, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 SpringAccident Recovery

Too Much Fun

Did a pilot’s search for adventure lead to tragedy instead? Aviation is exhilarating. The career paths that make…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 5, 2019
ROTOR Magazine2019 WinterAccident Recovery

Identifying Risks in Real Time

Don't mistake bad vibrations for business as usual. There are emergencies … and then there are emergencies. The…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyJanuary 3, 2019
2018 FallROTOR MagazineAccident Recovery

Lost in Transition

Shortcuts in transition training can turn even routine operations into adventures—or tragedies. “If it’s got wings, I can…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyNovember 27, 2018
ROTOR Magazine2018 SummerFeatures

Accident Recovery: Direct-to Disaster

After an accident, it’s usually clear that someone made a mistake ... often more than one “someone.” The…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennySeptember 5, 2018
ROTOR Magazine2018 Spring

Accident Recovery: 1 + 1 + 1 = Tragedy

Unlikely things do happen during flights … and not always one at a time. Some of aviation’s most…
David Jack Kenny
David Jack KennyApril 21, 2018

ROTOR Magazine / December 2022

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