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In episode 130 we discuss preventing accidents caused by skipping preflight checks. Our discussion begins with a review of the NTSB report from the runway overrun in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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- A comment about the review of the movie “Sully”
Article: Corporate Pilots Found to Skip Safety Checks on 18% of Flights
Article: Fatal Katz Crash Pilots Ignored Safety Check on 99% of Trips
NTSB Report: Runway Overrun During Rejected Takeoff, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-IV, N121JM
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