A fatal Piper PA-28-300 plane crash was caused by a loose fuel line that should never have been installed on the aircraft. The NTSB investigation of the fatal May 2018 crash shows that a fuel line that was not approved for use on that aircraft led to an engine fire.
Todd Curtis and John Goglia examine the details. Although the fuel line used was an approved aviation part, it was not approved for use in this aircraft. The NTSB could not determine who installed the part or when it was installed. Approved parts used in unapproved ways is an ongoing issue in aviation. Some individuals in the general aviation community even promote the use of auto parts instead of more expensive approved aviation parts. John, who worked on FAA committees on the issue of unapproved parts in the 1980s, has seen many unapproved part issues with several major airlines. The FAA began requiring more documentation for aircraft parts in the 1990s, but the problem persists. The accident pilot was aware that the engine had issues. Before the flight, the pilot told a CFI that he would perform an engine runup and take off only if the runup was successful. This accident involved pilot decision-making under uncertainty concerning whether to take off with an engine problem. This kind of issue happens at all levels of aviation. The fatal crash of an Alaska Airlines MD83 in 2000 is just another example.
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The Honorable John Goglia, President of PAMA and former National Transportation Safety Board member, was announced as one of six inductees in the 2025 class of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Goglia’s profile on the enshrinement ceremony website cites many accomplishments from his decades-long career in the aviation industry as to why he deserves this honor. This includes his distinction as the first NTSB member to hold an FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic license, as well as his notable compassion for accident victims’ families that was the cornerstone of his time on the board. “I was totally speechless, probably for the first time in my life,” Goglia said. “For a mechanic like me to be selected is amazing. It’s a guiding light for all the young people coming into the business. I came to the table as a mechanic. I am a mechanic. It’s unbelievable we can get up to that level. Those certificates can carry us a long way.” Goglia also founded The Competition, an aviation maintenance skills competition that has become the premier event to celebrate and honor aviation technicians from around the world. The enshrinement ceremony, which will also honor Frank D. Robinson, Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie, Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, Mae Jemison and Julie Elizabeth Clark, will take place in Wichita, Kan., September 19, 2025. Another flight training accident, another lacking NTSB report. Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss the NTSB report of a fatal June 2021 flight training accident near Indianapolis that lacks useful details or analysis. The accident aircraft was Diamond DA40 with an instructor and student on board. The instructor had received a CFI certification about nine weeks before the accident. Most of the instructor’s 329 hours of flight experience were with the same make and model of aircraft. The accident sequence began with a stall that turned into a spin. A certified CFI must demonstrate the ability to recover from a spin. The airplane flight manual included specific instructions for spin recovery. The NTSB recreated the accident sequence using a data card from the airplane and it showed that proper spin recovery techniques were not used. What was much less clear was how the CFI reacted in the situation. The NTSB did not investigate the training of the CFI, the procedures used by the flight training organization, or the experience other students had with the CFI. There are not enough facts or insights in the report to make it useful to the aviation community. Aviation around the world changed as a result of the fatal accident involving Air Canada Flight 797. The investigation led to massive changes to the materials inside the cabins of commercial aircraft.
On June 2, 1983, the DC9-32 on a routine flight from Dallas to Toronto had an inflight smoke event that led to an emergency landing in Cincinnati. As the passengers and crew began evacuating the aircraft, a flash fire in the cabin created heat and toxic smoke that killed 23 of the 46 occupants. The NTSB investigation revealed that the fire caused the release of dangerous levels of toxic chemicals and gases from the materials used inside the cabin. This finding led to a systematic transition to new fire-blocking materials. John Goglia shares his role in replacing materials on aircraft he maintained. This accident also led to the requirement for smoke detectors in lavatories. It also led to the use of air-driven flush motors in lavatories, rather than electrical flush motors. Roanoke, Texas (October 22, 2024) - JSfirm.com, the world’s largest resource for aviation jobs, recently announced a significant milestone: the total number of job listings has surpassed 30,000, thanks in part to our expanding network of over 60 partners in the aviation industry.
As the demand for skilled professionals in aviation continues to rise, our dedicated partnerships have played a crucial role in expanding our reach. Through sharing all aviation jobs with a diverse array of organizations, associations, media outlets, and schools, we continue to have the largest platform that markets aviation opportunities to the most relevant audience. "Our extensive network of Job Distribution Partners is vital to our mission," said Abbey Hutter, Executive Director at JSfirm.com. "These partnerships amplify our reach and ensure aviation job opportunities are accessible to a diverse group of potential job seekers. She added, “Together, with our partners, we continue to market all aviation jobs in front of the most relevant audience.” The increase in total activity (job listings, searches, applications, etc.) is a testament to the strength of our partnerships and the aviation industry as a whole. As we look to the future, JSfirm.com remains focused on continuing to enhance our platform while expanding our partnerships to further the overall reach in the aviation industry. ______________________________________________________________________ About JSfirm.com JSfirm.com continues to be the world’s largest resource for aviation jobs with resume database access and has exclusively served the aviation industry for over 25 years. It is a free service for job seekers and an out-of-this-world place for aviation companies to post jobs and search resumes. Please contact us at 724-547-6203. The PAMA First Chapter in Delaware is hosting its 22nd Annual Maintenance Symposium & IA Renewal. The free event will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club. This year over 275 aviation maintenance professionals attended. The event is FREE and includes: · 8 Hours of IA Approved Training · Breakfast · Lunch · After Event Free Cocktail Hour · Door Prizes Aviation maintenance professionals can register online: https://firststatepama.com/ If you’re interested in sponsoring the event, there will be a Trade Show 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sponsorships Available: · Symposium Partner · Breakfast Sponsor · Lunch Sponsor · Afternoon Coffee Sponsor · Cocktails Sponsor · Hors devours Sponsor · Gold / Silver / Bronze Sponsorships All Sponsorship's include a table at the Trade Show · Trade Show Table Only – 32 available Vendors interested in sponsorship or tables at the trade show please visit the Chapter website at www.FirstStatePAMA.com or contact John Agnew – President at [email protected] or 302-983-0042 The PAMA South Texas Chapter is hosting their 3rd Annual South Texas PAMA Holiday Gala to raise funds for aviation maintenance scholarships, award scholarships live, and recognize some amazing individuals in Aviation. 📅 Event Information: Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 5 PM - 11 PM Location: Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, TX Attire: Cocktail attire suggested Schedule: 5-6pm – Cocktail Hour 6-7pm – 4-course Dinner, Awards, Presentations, Announcements 7-10pm – Casino style gaming, live music, fun! 10-11pm – Awards, $10,000 in prizes!, Announcements Join for an unforgettable evening and help shape the future of aviation maintenance! For more information contact Chad Tew: https://birdease.com/pamagala/contact d Annual South Texas PAMA Holiday Gala Two recent Cirrus accidents killed a total of seven people. Greg Feith, John Goglia and Todd Curtis have some advice for Cirrus pilots to avoid similar tragedies. They caution newer technology supports, but is not a replacement for, good planning and pilot decision-making.
One accident at Kill Devil Hills airport in North Carolina, killed four adults and one child. Another, in Provo, Utah airport killed both occupants. The Kill Devil Hills aircraft apparently had the maximum possible number of occupants. Todd shares his experiences flying with a heavily loaded aircraft and how weight impacts safe flight practices. Kill Devil Hills Airport has a relatively short runway. Planning and maintaining a stabilized approach, making adjustments for trees and towers, and factoring in weather conditions all need consideration when planning to take off and land there. Accident investigators are urged to look into the specific training the pilot had for this Cirrus model. In the Utah flight, the aircraft may have entered an accelerated stall and crashed during a second approach shortly after turning from the downwind leg to the base leg. Like the first accident, ADS-B data indicated that the accident aircraft did not recently land at the accident airport. The pilot’s lack of familiarity and planning may be key factors in the crash. Fight instructor-related accidents and check ride failures at all levels of certificates and ratings are on the rise. Why? Insights are hard to come by. The report on a February 24, 2024 fatal training flight in South Africa that killed the student pilot and the instructor does nothing to help that issue. The Flight Safety Detectives’ analysis of the document finds a lack of any insightful analysis of the factors that led to the fatal crash. There are no useful insights or lessons that could benefit aviation safety. Any accident investigation has to provide some kind of aviation safety benefit, and this investigation did not meet that standard. The flight involved a pre-solo student. The training manual may have included things not normally taught to a pre-solo student. Based on eyewitness testimony, the aircraft had a low and fast approach, followed by a wingover maneuver. The report does not answer the basic question of whether it was the student or instructor at the controls. Greg Feith points out key factual evidence not analyzed or explained in the report. Todd Curtis calls for more details about the flight instructor and the flight school. John Goglia surmises that the report was written by someone without an aviation operations background. Greg, who sits on the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) board of directors, encourages the audience to attend the upcoming NAFI national safety summit. The summit will address concerns over the quality of flight training. Roanoke, Texas (October 2, 2024) - The University of Nebraska-Omaha becomes the newest Job Distribution Network Partner with JSfirm.com.
The University of Omaha-Nebraska has a vision to lead collegiate aviation in ways that measurably enhance the lives of students and others they serve through instructional, research, and service programs. The Aviation Institute was founded with support from Omaha’s civic and business leaders. A minor in Aviation was also developed for students at the University who were not in the Aviation program but wanted a portion of an aviation curriculum to support their major. “We are so excited about the opportunities this partnership will cultivate for our students." Scott Vlasek, Director of the Aviation Institute at the University of Nebraska-Omaha said. “At the University of Nebraska-Omaha, we understand the importance of providing our students with tools to succeed, especially in their careers, and this partnership is representative of that.” Laurie Elliott, Partnership Manager for JSfirm.com mentioned, “The University of Nebraska-Omaha is a truly critical addition. We are excited to share open job opportunities with the students preparing to emerge into the aviation industry.” Students and alumni of the University of Nebraska-Omaha can now explore open career opportunities directly on the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s website at: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-public-affairs-and-community-service/aviation/academics/career-opportunities.php Any aviation schools, programs, or associations interested in becoming a JSfirm.com Job Distribution Partner can contact Laurie Elliott directly at [email protected]. ____________________________________________________________________ University of Nebraska-Omaha The Aviation Institute was founded with support from Omaha’s civic and business leaders. A minor in Aviation was also developed for students at the University who were not in the Aviation program but wanted a portion of an aviation curriculum to support their major. About JSfirm.com JSfirm.com continues to be the fastest-growing aviation job website with resume database access and has exclusively served the aviation industry for over 20 years. It is a free service for job seekers and an out-of-this-world place for aviation companies to post jobs and search resumes. Please contact us at 724-547-6203. |
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