Here are a few reasons.Helicopters have a higher crash rate as compared to planes for several reasons, such as the following: Helicopters fly at lower altitudes and speeds than planes, which exposes them to more hazards and obstacles, such as power lines, buildings, trees, and birds. Helicopters also have less margin for error and recovery […]
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The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) in most airplanes is located on the tail section of the airplane. This is where you also find the data recorders and voice recorders because the tail is the safest place in a crash. You would be able to see the ELT antennae on the air frame of an airplane […]
Wreckage of TransAir flight 810 recovered from waters off Oahu
The flight recorders and wreckage of a Boeing 737-200 cargo plane that crashed in waters off Oahu in July have been successfully recovered, the National Transportation Safety Board announced. Recovery efforts began on Oct. 12 and took nearly three weeks to complete. “The recovery of the recorders and virtually the entire airplane represents a major […]