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New Accident Case Study!
On a hot summer afternoon, July 25, 2020, the pilot of N7677Câa normally aspirated Piper PA 32 Cherokee Lance - gets ready to depart South Valley Regional Airport, a small nontowered airport just southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. The pilot has planned a cross-country flight to Page, Arizona, and then a sightseeing flight over the Grand Canyon - a treat to cap his familyâs Utah vacation.
Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute as we examine the circumstances that led to the tragic outcome of the flight just minutes after takeoff. We look at factors that would affect the flight, including high-density altitude conditions.
New Pilot Short Story!
After demonstrating his skills in the air, Mike Filucci prepares to land only to discover that his French-built Socata TB 30 Epsilon airplane has a gear failure. Watch this newest episode of the Pilot Short Story video series to learn how the pilot responded to a partial gear failure and made a safe landing.
New Early Analysis
ASI Senior Vice President, Richard McSpadden, provides early analysis of an accident on September 18, 2022, when an Aero Vodochody L-29 Super Delfin crashed at the Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.
New video series!
The Companion Copilot video series provides frequent companion passengersâwho are not pilotsâan opportunity to learn more about how they can help their pilot and enjoy being an active participant in the flight.
Be more than just a passenger. Become a companion copilot.
New Accident Case Study!
Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute as we follow the flight that four minutes after departure encounters instrument meteorological conditions - weather air traffic control had warned the pilot about. Within another two minutes things turn from bad to ugly, in microburst conditions, turbulence, and rain showers. Learn how hazardous attitudes can betray pilots who donât heed warnings.
New video! - Alaskan Pacer pilot loses elevator authority while flying just 1,300' above the ground. What went wrong and how did he make it out alive? Find out in our latest âReal Pilot Story: Lost Elevator".
New video alert! - We sit down with international ferry pilot Kerry McCauley, who you might recognize from Discovery Channel's series "Dangerous Flights." He tells us about a flight to Paris in a brand-new Bonanza that went awry when his fuel stopped flowing over the middle of the North Atlantic.
Would you have what it takes to make it across? Find out how he survived in this new âReal Pilot Storyâ!
Want to see what it takes to fly in your first STOL demo?
Watch our latest episode ofâŻ"Beyond Proficient," where we follow Ross Wilke to his first STOL demo at the New Holstein Super Cub Fly In. See how he stays safe while operating in a unique and challenging off-pavement environment, all while flying near the edge of the envelope. #STOL
Did you know we have a podcast? Join us for a special episode as we chat with actor, comedian, screenwriter and general aviation pilot Thomas Middleditch about his flying adventures, including a time where a trip to Monument Valley (UT25) didnât go as planned.
The AOPA Air Safety Institute serves all pilots by providing free safety education programs to pilots and flight instructors, analyzing safety data, and conducting safety research. Pilots throughout the world rely on the products from ASI to be safer and better informed.