Tag Archives: FOD SIgns

29Dec/16

The Safest Year in Aviation History (2016)

The Aviation Safety Network today released the preliminary 2016 airliner accident statistics showing a very low total of 19 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 325 fatalities. Story courtesy of:Harro Ranter the Aviation Safety NetworkDespiteRead More…

06Dec/16

Air France Flight 4590 FOD Explained

Although this happened in 2000 we must never forget the importance of FOD Control and FOD safety.Air France Flight 4590 was an Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, registration F-BTSC, on a scheduled international flight from Paris, France, to New YorkRead More…

12Sep/16

NTSB General Aviation Safety Alerts

Credit: NTSB Board Meeting March 12, 2013WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board met to consider five Safety Alerts aimed at reducing the number of general aviation accidents. A Safety Alert isRead More…

15Aug/16

Doing The FOD Walk

Doing The FOD Walknews re-post courtesy of TSgt. Dan Heaton 127th Wing Public Affairs: http://www.127wg.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=1232959193/29/2012 – SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Rocks. Pebbles. A forgotten tool. Even sticks and grass. All of it can cause damageRead More…