The pilots' misidentification of the damaged engine was the probable cause of the Transair freighter crash, the NTSB found.

The first officer made a Freudian slip when describing his response to the engine failure.

A Boeing 737 freighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean after the flight crew mistakenly reacted to an engine failure.

There can be severe consequences when aircraft don’t respond as expected.

Training for one “surprise” may dictate a certain response, but the real world has different surprises.

The FAA on Sept. 13 announced that drone operators now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft for the so-called Remote ID requirement.

NTSB probable cause and tips.

Flight crews need to be prepared to handle sudden surprises that occur in the real world.