Aircraft Safety: Accident Investigations, Analyses, and Applications Contributor(s): Krause, Shari Stanford (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071409742 ISBN-13: 9780071409742 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: 27 NEW CASE STUDIES WHAT DO WE LEARN WHEN AN AIRPLANE CRASHES? Taken from the richest source of flying information -- exhaustive flight safety investigations -- this updated book examines more than 40 accidents/incidents involving airline and general aviation flights. By thoroughly dissecting what happened and why, aviation safety expert Shari Stamford Krause offers tremendous insights and techniques for pilots, air traffic controllers, and managers alike. Designed for pilots of all ratings, aerospace enthusiasts, and aviation professionals, this exhaustively researched reference presents detailed analyses of major airline, regional, and general aviation accidents. You get the perspectives of pilots, crewmembers, and air traffic controllers -- as well as NTSB findings and excerpts from flight recordings that reveal how crewmembers and other key players performed under extreme stress. With a wealth of new content, this revised edition features: Each part of this book details several different accidents or incidents, using illustrations and diagrams to give you a clear understanding of what happened. Krause reviews the lessons of each incident and their applications to the field. Learn from these probable causes: |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
Dewey: 363.124 |
LCCN: 2003054165 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.4" W x 9.3" (1.90 lbs) 483 pages |
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Publisher Description: * This worldwide bestseller utilizes case studies to examine and explain aircraft accidents and incidents |
Contributor Bio(s): Krause, Shari Stanford: - Shari Stamford Krause, Ph.D., is an aviation safety research consultant. Her clients have included Boeing Commercial Airplane Company and ABC News. She has taught aviation courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and aviation safety at Auburn University. Dr. Krause is Chair of the Aircraft Operations Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.Krause, Shari: - Shari Stamford Krause, Ph.D., is an aviation safety research consultant. Her clients have included Boeing Commercial Airplane Company and ABC News. She has taught aviation courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and aviation safety at Auburn University. Dr. Krause is Chair of the Aircraft Operations Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. |