Pilot, aviation safety expert, and author John J. Nance focuses his work on the analysis and prevention of aviation accidents. His extensive experience in military and civilian aviation provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges of safety within the industry. Through his writings, he aims to illuminate the complex technical and human factors contributing to air disasters while proposing measures to mitigate them. His work is grounded in thorough research and practical insights, offering readers a deep understanding of the risks and advancements in aviation safety.
In 2009, Kip Dawson's dream of a commercial spaceflight turns into a nightmare when space debris strikes the shuttle, killing the pilot and severing contact with Earth. At over 10,000 meters, Kip must fight for survival as he races around the globe with dwindling oxygen, facing the choice between waiting for death or bringing the ship back himself.
Joe, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, faces the tough job of figuring out what happened in the aviation disaster of North American Airlines Flight 255.
When a passenger craft goes down near Cuba, is it an accident, a terrorist incident, or an attack by Castro's regime? Robert McCabe, Washington journalist, has received an enigmatic message from a just-murdered friend, which suggests a lethal conspiracy is in motion.
Captian James Holland is piloting a routine international flight when a passenger becomes seriously ill. When he radios for an emergency landing he is prohibited from landing in any country, because the passenger is carrying a deadly virus.
The passengers of Meridian Flight 6—delayed for hours and mistreated by airline personnel—have been pushed to the edge. When Captain Phil Knight makes a forced emergency landing in war-torn Nigeria, abandoning his copilot to certain death, violence erupts inside the cabin. The enraged passengers attempt the unthinkable: the first-ever commercial airline mutiny. But what they don’t know could kill them. The unscheduled loss of radio contact has led NATO and the CIA to believe the worst—that the plane may have been hijacked.
Blowing the Whistle on Military Accidents and Their Cover-Ups
Provides the only comprehensive treatment on the subject of military accidents and their immense social and economic costs
In a gripping tale of technological failure, the electronic systems of Pangia Airlines Flight 10 unexpectedly seize control, disconnecting cockpit commands and altering the flight's course. This sudden malfunction sets the stage for a high-stakes crisis as crew and passengers must confront the implications of a rogue aircraft, exploring themes of human reliance on technology and the fragility of safety in modern aviation.
Letzter Anflug auf Kansas City/Ein Lied gegen die Finsternis/ Spiel mit der Angst/Traum im Polarnebel
Would you sacrifice another family to save your own?
Flug Nr. 6 steht am Abgrund: Inkompetenter Service und ein riskantes Manöver des Piloten führen zu einer Meuterei der Passagiere. Unbemerkt glaubt der US-Geheimdienst, dass das Flugzeug von Terroristen entführt wurde, was die Situation weiter eskaliert.