NTSB News Talk – Aviation Accidents, Safety Investigations & Pilot Lessons
by Max Trescott | Aviation News Talk Network · 42 episodes
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NTSB News Talk is your go-to podcast for in-depth discussions of aircraft accidents, investigations, and the lessons pilots can’t afford to ignore. Hosted by award-winning aviation journalist Rob Mark and Max Trescott, a flight instructor who has trained as an accident investigator, this show breaks down recent NTSB reports, analyzes accident causes, and explores what every pilot, instructor, and aviation enthusiast can learn from these events. Whether you’re a student pilot, airline captain, or simply fascinated by aviation safety, NTSB News Talk brings you facts, context, and expert commentary—without sensationalism. Rob and Max balance serious safety insights with e...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Miami Boeing 767 Overrun: Tailwind Questions & Cirrus SR22 Go-Around Stall
A Boeing 767 lands more than 3,700 feet down a Miami runway and overruns the pavement, killing five people on the ground. A Cirrus SR22 crashes during a second go-around, killing a…
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37 min
Benadryl, Cannabis & the FAA No-Fly List: Fatal Lessons for Pilots
Episode 40 examines a wide range of recent accidents before focusing on a troubling pattern: pilots flying with impairing OTC medications or drugs in their systems.Max Trescott and…
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43 min
Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Crash Update: 120-Knot Go-Around Attempt & More Accidents
New information from the NTSB is filling in the final seconds of the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 crash in Miami. The agency’s summary of the cockpit voice recorder shows repeated c…
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52 min
Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Crash in Miami: Flight 7598 ADS-B Analysis and More Accidents
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 crashes after overrunning Runway 30 at Miami International Airport—and ADS-B data contains an important clue about how the approach became unstable.I…
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38 min
Philadelphia Learjet 55 Crash: Spatial Disorientation Clues & Wrong-Runway Landings
In Episode 37 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine new evidence from the fatal Learjet 55 air ambulance crash in Philadelphia and several other accidents with impor…
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43 min
Cirrus Takes a Swim, Aerostar Night Crash, Twin Comanche VMC Roll & More
In Episode 36 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine a series of accidents that illustrate how quickly routine flights can unravel when pilots continue after the warn…
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42 min
N526FC Hawker 900XP Overrun at Telluride: 0° Flaps and a Tailwind
Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine the July 20, 2024 runway excursion of Hawker 900XP N526FC at Telluride Regional Airport. The crew planned a Runway 27 departure from an airport el…
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36 min
Three Fuel Emergencies, a Boeing 737 Crash, and the Carb-Ice Myth
Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a mysterious Boeing 737 cargo crash, several fuel-related accidents, loss of control, and a dangerous carb-ice misconception. K2 Airways Flight KTA…
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41 min
Runway Close Calls, Skydiving Crashes, Citation Latitude Fatal Crash & Cirrus Icing CAPS Pull
Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a packed week of aviation safety events, beginning with two runway close calls. At Boston Logan, Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 went around after Amer…
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50 min
B-52 Crash, United 169 Light Pole Strike, Skydiving Tragedy, and Oshkosh Stall
Max Trescott and Rob Mark review major recent aviation accidents and newly released NTSB reports, beginning with two breaking accidents: a U.S. Air Force B-52 crash shortly after t…
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50 min
Piper PA-46 N85PG In-Flight Breakup, Westwind N1125A Crash + Other NTSB Reports
Max Trescott and Rob Mark review a new NTSB recommendations for the FAA’s Runway Condition Assessment Matrix after wet-runway overruns showed that heavy rain can sharply reduce bra…
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30 min
Frontier A321 Accident, Cessna 421C Pickleball Crash & More
Max Trescott and Rob Mark discuss several recent aviation accidents and new NTSB reports, beginning with a tragic Frontier Airlines A321 accident at Denver International Airport, w…
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46 min
LaGuardia Runway Collision, Challenger 600 Dual Engine Flameout, and More NTSB Accident Reports
Max Trescott and Rob Mark analyze the LaGuardia runway collision involving Jazz Flight 646 and an airport firetruck that was cleared to cross runway 4 shortly before the landing re…
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43 min
Piper Seminole Crash, Cirrus SR22 Hard Landing, Mooney Door-Pop Spin
Max talks with Rob Mark about a dense lineup of recent accidents and final reports, led by the Piper PA-44 Seminole N595ND crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, the Cirrus SR22 N124SP har…
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41 min
Cirrus CAPS Save, Go-Around Stall, Advisory Glidepath Trap
Max Trescott and Rob Mark talk about how pilots get into trouble when they misunderstand instrument procedures, mishandle a go-around, or make shockingly poor decisions on the grou…
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47 min
LaGuardia Plane Crash Into Fire Truck + Rob Mark on Losing a Pilot Friend
Max Trescott and Rob Mark open with the crash at LaGuardia, where an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing. They examine how a separate emergency, possib…
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36 min
TNFlyGirl Debonair Crash: Autopilot/Trim PIO + Icing & Night IMC
In episode 25 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark break down seven NTSB reports with a common theme: the accident often starts long before the impact.Brought to you by AVE…
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39 min
Bering Air Flight 445 Crash: Cessna 208B Caravan Icing and Overweight + Other Accidents
Max Trescott talks with co-host Rob Mark about new docket details on Bering Air Flight 445—a Part 135 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, N321BA—that crashed near Nome, Alaska after a troub…
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54 min
Reagan National (DCA) Midair Collision Probable Cause + Greg Biffle Citation 550 Preliminary Report
Max talks with co-host Rob Mark about two headline-making NTSB threads: the DCA midair collision and the preliminary report on the Greg Biffle crash. First, they react to the NTSB’…
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39 min
Bangor Maine Challenger 650 Jet Crash (N10KJ): Icing, Deicing & NTSB Investigation
Max Trescott and Rob Mark talk about the Bangor, Maine Bombardier Challenger 650 crash (N10KJ)—a major breaking story—and what the earliest discussion points usually look like befo…