On-Scene Hazards of Ballistic Parachute Recovery Systems

Overspeeding Risks Flutter and In-Flight Breakup

Wake Turbulence: Helicopters and Small General Aviation Aircraft Also Pose a Risk

Know When to Feather Your Propeller If One Engine Loses Power

Circling Approaches: Know the Risks!

Maintain Airplane Control with One Engine Inoperative

Stay in the Groove: Check Ignition Switch/Key Integrity

Flight Helmet Cords Can Impede Egress

Fuel Providers: Prevent DEF Jet Fuel Contamination

Stabilized Approaches Lead to Safe Landings

PILOTS: Ensure Your Fuel Selector Works - Worn components can lead to fuel starvation and sudden loss of engine power

Stay Centered: Preventing loss of control during landing

Arriving at a Major Fly-In Event?

Visual Illusions: The Ground May Be Closer Than It Appears - Prevent controlled flight into terrain in flat light and whiteout conditions

Understanding Flight Experience: A rating alone cannot ensure safety: Training is key

Preventing Obstacle Collision Accidents in Agricultural Aviation: Both unseen and known obstacles present unique hazards

Landing at the Wrong Airport: Check and confirm destination airport

Engine Power Loss Due to Carburetor Icing: Recognizing weather conditions and applying simple procedures can prevent avoidable accidents

All Secure, All Clear: Be vigilant regarding accountability and security of items

Distracting Devices? Turn Them Off! Avoid Nonoperational Use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) Before and During Flight

Pilots: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety: Good decision-making and risk management practices can help prevent accidents

Prevent Aerodynamic Stalls at Low Altitude: Avoid this often deadly scenario through timely recognition and appropriate responses

Preventing Rote Callouts: Confirm Cockpit Indications Before Making Callouts

The Hazards of Unmarked Towers: Pilots urged to be vigilant for unmarked meteorological evaluation towers and other unmarked towers

Controlled Flight Into Terrain in Visual Conditions: Nighttime Visual Flight Operations Are Resulting in Avoidable Accidents

Mastering Mountain Flying

Child Passenger Safety on Aircraft: Parents urged to use child restraint systems when traveling with children

Flying on Empty: Prevent the Preventable with Careful Fuel Management

Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness in Helicopters:Be alert for uncommanded yaw so you don’t get caught off guard!

Helicopter Landing Sites: Free from Debris: Foreign object debris can foul rotor systems and cause damage

Safety Through Helicopter Simulators: Use of simulators can prepare helicopter pilots for emergencies and prevent accidents

Mechanics: Check the engine control cables!

Aluminum Propeller Blades: Prevent Fractures with Proper Inspections and Maintenance

Mechanics: Ensure B-nuts Are Properly Secured!

MECHANICS: Be Wary of Worn Fuel Selectors - Worn components can lead to fuel starvation and sudden loss of engine power

Mechanics: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is overlooked and underestimated!

Take Time to Torque: Apply proper torque to prevent accidents

Control Foreign Object Debris: Account for all items after performing maintenance tasks!

Line Personnel: Fueling Matters - Prevent misfueling through standardized procedures for every aircraft

Mechanics: Prevent Misrigging Mistakes: Verify correct directional travel of controls and trim

Helicopter Safety Starts in the Hangar: Proper helicopter maintenance is critical to flight safety

Proper Use of Fiber or Nylon Self-Locking Nuts: Inspecting nuts for age and condition and properly installing nuts is critical to ensuring tight connections

Mechanics: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety: Carefully follow maintenance and inspection procedures to help prevent aircraft accidents

Mechanics: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety: Mechanics: Manage Risks to Ensure Safety Carefully follow maintenance and inspection procedures to help prevent aircraft accidents

Pilots: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is overlooked and underestimated!

Pilots: Understand Impairment Risk: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs Can Cause Impairment

Flying in Icing Conditions?

Dust Devils: Silent Sky Snares

Flight in Snow

Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs): Pay it Forward - More and better PIREPs enhance safety for all

Reduced Visual References Require Vigilance: Preparation and proficiency may help prevent accidents

In-Cockpit NEXRAD Mosaic Imagery: Actual Age of NEXRAD Data Can Differ Significantly From Age Indicated on Display

Thunderstorm Encounters: IFR pilots need to actively maintain awareness of severe weather along their route of flight

Aircraft Ground Icing: Pilots urged to beware of aircraft upper wing surface ice accumulation before takeoff

Cell Phone Use While Driving Kills

Child Passenger Safety

Risk Assessment, Driver Distraction, and Seat Belts in Amphibious Passenger Vehicle Operations

Commercial Vehicle Onboard Video Systems: Tips for Improving the Utility of Onboard Videos

Hard Core Drinking Drivers: Get habitual drinking drivers off the nation’s highways

Protecting Bridges From Fire Damage and Collapse

The Impact of Oversize Loads on Our Nation’s Bridges - The importance of preplanning the route and acquiring a permit

Motorcycle Deaths Remain High: Requiring safety helmets saves lives, reduces injuries

Primary Seat Belt Laws: Tougher enforcement of seat belts laws saves lives

Parents: Protect Your Teen from Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Drowsy Driving Among Young Drivers: Get the right amount of sleep to stay alert behind the wheel

Young African American Drivers: Graduated driver licensing laws save lives

Graduated Driver Licensing: Give young drivers the help they need to become better drivers and to save lives

Addressing Deadly Rear-End Crashes - Forward Collision Avoidance Systems Can Save Lives - Forward Collision Avoidance Systems Can Save Lives

Drivers: Manage Tire Risks for a Safer Ride: Tire Maintenance and Registration Can Decrease Crash Risk

15-Passenger Vans: Follow these safety precautions if you own or ride in a 15-passenger van

Land-Based Firefighters: Know the Risks and Challenges Posed by In-Port Vessel Fires

Reducing the Risk of Diesel Engine Fuel Return System Overpressurization

Personal Locator Devices: Improve Your Chance of Rescue

Safety Alert: Ice Accumulation: Addressing the risks of ice from freezing spray on vessel stability

Tropical Cyclone Information for Mariners: How to stay up-to-date on tropical cyclones

Towline Failure is the Leading Cause of Injury and Death in Parasailing Accidents: Tying knots in the towline may significantly weaken it

Passenger Vessels: Stairway Hazards during Docking and Undocking: Falls in stairways caused serious injury in recent passenger vessel allision while docking

Mariners: Improve Your Chances of Survival When Abandoning Ship: Good preparation and proper use of safety equipment is key

Small Passenger Charter Fishing Vessels: Wear life jackets and increase safety precautions in hazardous conditions

Passenger Vessel Safety: Safety compromised by outdated passenger weight standards and vessel modifications

Recreational Boating: Learn safe boating and protect your children

Unexpected Movement of Unsecured Equipment on Railroad Track

Shoving Movements: Avoid the Risks

Passenger Railcar Wheelset Alert

Fouling Other Railroad Tracks

Watchman/Lookout: Your coworkers depend on you

Safety Alert: Rail Transit Vehicle Emergency Brake Push-button Electrical Switch Failure

Railroad Signal Visibility (Conspicuity): Railroads should be aware that LED signals may mask light from incandescent signals

Natural Gas Alarms Save Lives

Pipeline Safety Management Systems: Vital for the Safe Operation of Pipelines

Safety Through Reliable Fusion Joints - Proper cleaning and surface preparation procedures can ensure fusion joint reliability in plastic natural gas pipelines