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A Quantitative Analysis Of Seaplane Accidents From 1982-2021, David C. Ison Jan 2024

A Quantitative Analysis Of Seaplane Accidents From 1982-2021, David C. Ison

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

This study aimed to assess and analyze all historical National Transportation Safety Board accident reports since 1982. For analysis, reports were bisected into seaplane (float, amphibian, and hull) and non-seaplane groups. Findings showed that there is a deficiency in the level of available detail on the seaplane fleet and cadre of seaplane pilots in the U.S. During the most recent ten years of complete data (2012-2021) showed a negative trend in all accidents and fatal accidents, although only the latter being statistically convincing. During this timeframe, seaplane accident pilots had significantly higher total time and age than other groups (non-seaplane …


Making Sense Of Higher Educational Opportunities For Arff Professionals, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D., Ann Light Jul 2015

Making Sense Of Higher Educational Opportunities For Arff Professionals, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D., Ann Light

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Arff Wg's Response To The Ntsb's Recommendations, Rita "Rene" Herron Mar 2015

Arff Wg's Response To The Ntsb's Recommendations, Rita "Rene" Herron

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This piece is the final installment in a series of articles discussing research in connection to the four applied research projects the ARFF Working Group and Federal Aviation Administration are conducting concerning the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations from the report of findings on the crash of Asiana Flight 214.


The Process Of Research, Rita "Rene" Herron Jan 2015

The Process Of Research, Rita "Rene" Herron

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This article is a follow up to the article in the last edition concerning the four applied research projects the ARFF Working Group and Federal Aviation Administration are jointly conducting concerning the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations from the report on the Asiana Flight 214 crash.


Applied Research - An Everyday Occurrence, Rita "Rene" Herron Nov 2014

Applied Research - An Everyday Occurrence, Rita "Rene" Herron

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In the previous story in this edition of ARFF News, Chairman Kann has written about the ARFF Working Group’s plan to work jointly with the Federal Aviation Administration on applied research projects that will address each of the four National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations from the report on the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport.


Promoting Safety Through Research, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D., Mk Gorman Sep 2014

Promoting Safety Through Research, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D., Mk Gorman

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Throughout the past few years, we have attended every large national fire and rescue conference as exhibitors promoting Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Bachelor degree in Emergency Services. At every event, no matter the geographical location of the conference, the gender, age, or professional status as career or volunteer, one theme was ever present in conversations: “What will I actually gain from taking academic classes?”