Title:
2018 Arkansas Loss of Control Accident and Incident Lessons Learned
Speaker(s):
Heather Metzler
Brief Description:
The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world, with
more than 220,000 active aircraft, including amateur-built aircraft, rotorcraft, balloons,
and highly sophisticated turbojets. Inflight loss of control – mainly stalls – accounts for
the largest number of GA fatal accidents. Although the fatal accident rate is declining,
Fiscal Year 2017, 347 people still died in 209 general aviation fatal accidents.
Source: https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=21274
This seminar will review the loss of control accidents and incidents that occurred in
Arkansas during calendar year 2018. We will discuss lessons learned from each case
study. As a bonus, we will review the occurrences that had a safe ending in Arkansas,
such as in-flight engine failure that a safe landing was made at an airport.
Location of Seminar:
Top the Mains Cafe and Grill
2301 Crisp Drive
Little Rock, AR 72203
Directions to Venue:
Top the Mains Cafe and Grill is in the same location as the former Flight Deck Restaurant. The meeting will be held in the main restaurant area as you enter the building.
Seating:
70
seats at the facility,
18
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Thank you Top the Mains Cafe and Grill for providing space for the meeting and having the menu available to order dinner! You can order dinner from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The program starts at 6:30 PM and will conclude no later than 8:00 PM
Seating is limited, please make sure you register for this event.
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Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP15
Additional Event Documents:
