One Light Solved This Mystery | Accident Case Study

How did a pilot with over 12,000 hours lose control of a well-known and highly reliable aircraft on a relatively clear night? Investigators soon discovered one light that changed everything.This is the story of N4602B.

A sleek business jet lifts off from a quiet airport in New Hampshire. Nine minutes later, a sudden, violent pitch oscillation leaves one passenger fatally injured. At first, reports blamed turbulence. But the truth was far more preventable.Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zT2LFDRZE

What was meant to be a routine maintenance flight turned into a nightmare emergency for the owner and pilot, Jon Rocha. This is his story.Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UOvfyHnBv44

When the pilot of a Citation business jet goes radio-silent, controllers scramble to locate the missing aircraft. The truth about what happened to N614SB should be a warning to all. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dpbTg3bdnOY

Analyzing accidents allows us to become safer pilots. This is the story of a pilot who thought he was above the law. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B3f9LOqaT8s?si=3wa2om9fGcnvw-kF

Analyzing accidents allows us to become safer pilots. This is the story of false hope, expectation bias, and why you should always stay aware of your aircraft's limitations. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P8fMfRQP9Ig?si=wVXQmgcv4RXbe_LW

Analyzing accidents allows us to become safer pilots. This is the story of an accident that left a permanent scar on four generations of the same family. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EYVdhk8JRZE

Analyzing accidents allows us to become safer pilots. This is the story of a perfectly good airplane, a dual engine failure, and why the cockpit is no place for a casual attitude. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b-PDWUTcb9Y