| Fear of flying, also known as aerophobia, can be a | | | | standards they set are the minimum but when even |
| very debilitating phobia that limits the ability to travel | | | | this minimum is not met, tragic accidents can occur. |
| for the individual. When aviation accidents occur they | | | | This federal oversight applies to most aircrafts and |
| can solidify the fears those with aerophobia have or | | | | when adhered to they provide security for the |
| instill new fears of flying in those affected. But what | | | | aircraft and everyone in it. |
| causes airplane crashes? With so much technology | | | | You will notice that weather is not in the list of |
| and support going into the aviation process, what can | | | | common causes of aviation accidents. This is because |
| possibly go wrong? | | | | the weather is carefully monitored by aircraft pilots |
| An aviation accident is defined as an incident | | | | and air traffic control and if they adhere to the |
| associated with an aircraft that has the intention of | | | | safety regulations set in place by the FAA they will |
| flight where either a person is hurt or killed, or the | | | | be able to avoid or navigate most unpleasant |
| aircraft sustains structural damage or failure or part | | | | weather. Therefore when an airplane crash happens |
| of the aircraft structure goes missing. So what | | | | due to bad weather there is also usually a personnel |
| causes these incidents? | | | | error that occurred. |
| Common Causes of Aviation Accidents Include: | | | | To combat this lack of compliance the FAA punishes |
| · Faulty equipment | | | | violations of regulations with fines. This is important |
| · Piloting errors | | | | because not only can noncompliance lead to plan |
| · Faulty design or structure | | | | crashes, but faulty security can also make for |
| · Negligence | | | | generally unsafe airports. Ever since 9-11, day of the |
| · Errors with fueling | | | | most fatal plane crashes in American history, airport |
| · FAA regulation violation | | | | security has been of vital importance and the FAA |
| · Air traffic control negligence or error | | | | works to uphold this priority. |
| The Federal Aviation Administration | | | | For More Information |
| The FAA, also known as the Federal Aviation | | | | Your rights to aviation safety are a very serious |
| Administration, is the governing body that oversees | | | | concern. If you have more question on airplane |
| and regulates the actions of pilots, the manufacturing | | | | accidents or aviation safety please visit today. |
| of aircrafts and monitors flight operations. The | | | | |