Aeronautical Science

 Icing Hazards         On December 8, 2014, a jet crashed and killed three people after the pilot failed to turn on their de-icing equipment. The jet accumulated a large amount of ice on the wings which caused them to enter an aerodynamic stall and crash into a neighborhood. " The NTSB’s investigation found the pilot did not use the wing and horizontal stabilizer de-icing system on the Embraer EMB-500 Phenom during the approach."  (ISHN, 2016) Investigators listened to the flight recorder after the crash which showed that the pilot skipped many checklist items which would have prevented this accident from happening. By not taking icing into consideration on approach, the plane was flying too slow and entered an aerodynamic stall.            When flying in icing conditions, it is always important to stay aware and make sure you are not accumulating ice on your wings. Most planes have deicing equipment such as...

   Runway Incursions    On January 13 , 2023, Delta 1943 had to abort their takeoff due to an American Airlines plane crossing the runway they were taking off of. The American Airlines plane had been cleared to cross runway 31 left, but instead crossed runway 4 left where the Delta plane had been cleared to takeoff. This took place at JFK International Airport, where runway 31 left and runway 4 left intersect each other. Once the air traffic controllers noticed American Airlines crossing the wrong runway, they told Delta 1943 to abort their takeoff clearance and told American 106 to hold in position. Delta 1943 was able to slow down in time to avoid a collision and had to taxi back to their gate to perform checks. If it weren't for the air traffic controllers and Delta pilots quick reaction time, this could have been a catastrophe.   A runway incursion is "any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person...