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Flight Safety Detectives

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309 episodes

6 days ago

World-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.

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World-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.

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Episodes (20/309)

Flight Safety Detectives

Real Time Reporting on an Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Episode 309

The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) on November 28, 2025, that ordered nearly 6,000 A319, A320, and A321 aircraft be grounded to check for a flight control computer issue. Todd and John recorded this show while gathering details about the grounding in real time.

6 days ago

29 minutes 51 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Biffle Citation Crash Facts and Problematic Conflict- Episode 308

Recorded the day of the crash of a Cessna Citation earlier in the day that killed former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his family, and three others when the aircraft struck the ground just short of the runway and caught fire at the Statesville, North Carolina airport.

2 weeks ago

35 minutes 19 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Xyla Foxlin on Pilot Mental Health - Episode 307

Guest Xyla Foxlin focuses on how the FAA and the aviation community can better support mental health issues faced by pilots and other aviation professionals. Foxlin is an engineer and pilot who produced an award-winning video about pilot mental health.

2 weeks ago

48 minutes 33 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

UPS Crash Updates, Basic Med Clarified, Mental Health in Aviation - Episode 306

This recording of a live stream on November 26 gives additional insights and updates into recent issues in aviation safety. Todd Curtis, Greg Feith and John Goglia tackle viewer questions to correct mistakes and dig deeper into current accidents and incidents.

3 weeks ago

45 minutes 44 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Examining a Rash of Endeavor CRJ Ground Collisions - Episode 305

Take a deep dive into the NTSB preliminary report of what happened when a taxiing Delta A350 struck and substantially damaged an Endeavor CRJ in Atlanta. Greg Feith, John Goglia and Todd Curtis examine the contributing factors, including crew distractions, limited visibility of the wingtip from the cockpit, and the layout of the taxiways.

1 month ago

31 minutes

Flight Safety Detectives

Digging Into the Data on Aviation Risks - Episode 304

The perception of aviation safety risk is much higher than the actual data. Safety data expert Mike Borfitz helps John Goglia and Todd Curtis look at how misleading data is used to support misleading theories about the Air India 787 and other high-profile aviation disasters.

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute 16 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

UPS Crash Facts Examined - Episode 303

A look at the facts provided in the NTSB preliminary accident report on the November 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11F in Louisville, Kentucky. John Goglia, Todd Curtis and Greg Feith share their insider perspectives as they examine the details of this fatal plane crash.

1 month ago

55 minutes 4 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Older Pilots at Risk? Plus UAP Reporting News - Episode 302

Breaking news! The FAA has made significant changes to the policy on reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). UAP reports generated by air traffic controllers will use the acronym UAP instead of UFO, and controllers are required to provide specific information about the UAP in their reports. Is BasicMed putting older pilots at risk?

1 month ago

28 minutes 34 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Safety in Aircraft Design, Mental Health, Pilot Training - Episode 301

This recording of a livestream event covers many aviation safety topics, from designing aircraft for safety to mental health support for industry professionals to passenger responsibilities. Hear Greg Feith, John Goglia and Todd Curtis tackle viewer questions with insight and candor!

1 month ago

59 minutes 34 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

FAA & Aviation Maintenance Disconnects - Episode 300

In this 300th episode of the Flight Safety Detectives podcast, Greg Feith, Todd Curtis, and John Goglia welcome special guest Sarah MacLeod, executive director of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA). Maintenance issues get the spotlight, including how maintenance professionals and aircraft operators are challenged to understand how FAA maintenance regulations and standards apply to them.

2 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes 49 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

LaGuardia Regional Airliners Collide on Taxiway - Episode 299

Greg Feith, Todd Curtis, and John Goglia provide critical insights into an October 1, 2025, ground collision at LaGuardia Airport between two taxiing regional airliners. The collision caused serious damage to both planes operated by Delta Connection.

2 months ago

38 minutes 18 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Missing Logbooks, Missing Answers in Night Flight Tragedy - Episode 298

A pilot who was attempting to satisfy FAA requirements for flying at night was killed in another preventable plane crash. The NTSB report of this 2018 high-energy impact into the ocean leaves several key questions unanswered.

2 months ago

42 minutes 17 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Multiple Errors Lead to Helicopter Crash - Episode 297

A mission to collect crocodile eggs in Australia went horribly wrong after a series of errors. A R44 helicopter ran out of fuel and the pilot had to release an external sling carrying the person collecting the eggs, killing that person and injuring the pilot.

2 months ago

31 minutes 4 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Air India Crash & Washington National Crash Latest Details - Episode 296

In this recording of the first Flight Safety Detectives live stream, viewer questions take John Goglia, Todd Curtis and Greg Feith on a deep dive onto aviation safety headlines. Audience questions help bring forward the latest developments in the investigations of the Air India crash, Washington National crash, reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and much more.

2 months ago

54 minutes

Flight Safety Detectives

Deadly Consequences of Deferred Aircraft Maintenance - Episode 295

Deferring maintenance can be deadly. The July 2024 fatal crash of a twin-engine Beechcraft Duke, which killed the pilot and both passengers, provides the perfect case to make this point.

3 months ago

32 minutes 14 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Evolution Revo LSA Fatal Plane Crash - Episode 294

Spotlight on the September 2024 fatal crash involving an Evolution Revo light sport weight shift aircraft (LSA). A CFI and student pilot were killed when the aircraft's wings folded and it entered a steep dive.

3 months ago

22 minutes 46 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

CFIs Bad Choices Turn Deadly - Episode 293

Calling out inappropriate CFI behavior! John and Todd dig into the details of a fatal September 2023 accident involving a night training flight. The student's regular instructor was not available, and this was the first training with a different CFI.

3 months ago

34 minutes 11 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Digging Deeper into the Drone Swarm Event - Episode 292

Viewer questions fuel continued discussion in Episode 288 about a fleet of unknown drones that violated FAA regulations by flying near an airliner for an hour. John Goglia and Todd Curtis provide additional insights.

3 months ago

36 minutes 15 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Controlled Substances & Mental Health Impacts on Aviation Safety - Episode 291

John Goglia, Todd Curtis, and Greg Feith discuss the details of a fatal R44 helicopter crash in Australia that involved a pilot who had been drinking and had suspected mental health issues. The pilot took off without permission and made several low-level passes over the city before crashing into a hotel.

4 months ago

34 minutes 46 seconds

Flight Safety Detectives

Risky Choices Kill Overconfident Pilot - Episode 290

What’s the latest with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370)? The 777 disappeared over 11 years ago. John Goglia and Todd Curtis provide the latest details. They also look at a 2023 crash of a Robinson R22 helicopter in rural Australia. The evening flight ended in tragedy when the pilot was killed when the helicopter crashed into trees at about 88 knots.

4 months ago

26 minutes 19 seconds