Flight Safety Detectives

flightsafetydetectives

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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338 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes338

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March 4 · 35 min
FSD Live February 23 2026 - Episode 318
Recording of the monthly livestream!
February 25 · 24 min
What Did Steven Spielberg Get Right About UFO Encounters in the Cockpit? - Episode 317
Take a deep dive into the iconic air traffic control scene from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. What host Todd Curtis uncovers might surprise you.
February 18 · 33 min
Questions Unanswered in Piper Navajo Crash - Episode 316
The NTSB report of a fatal Piper Navajo crash in Medford, Oregon in December 2021 leaves important aviation safety questions unanswered. This fatal crash is attributed to spatial disorientation but facts available lead to serious questions about the fuel tanks and more.
February 11 · 40 min
Plane Crashes Lead to Complex Investigations - Episode 315
This episode looks at two aviation accident investigations that were highly complex for very different reasons. One is the well-known TWA Flight 800 investigation where John Goglia and Todd Curtis were both directly involved. The other is a lesser-known 2002 crash of a Cessna 208B aircraft that is the subject of a book by author Leslie Kean.
February 4 · 26 min
First Look at Deadly Bangor Plane Crash - Episode 314
In a live episode for members recorded on Jan 26, John Goglia and Greg Feith offer their first findings related to Sunday's crash a Bombardier Challenger 600.
January 28 · 34 min
General Aviation Accident Data Mixed Messages - Episode 313
FAA data shows a steady decrease in U.S. accident rates for general aviation in recent years. But the data may not show an accurate story.
January 21 · 34 min
Hawker Stalls Lead to Surprising NTSB Advisory - Episode 312
A just-issued NTSB advisory warns operators of several Hawker jet models of a dangerous stall tendency not adequately explained in the aircraft's documentation. Todd Curtis and John Goglia share important background and details.
January 14 · 47 min
Aviation Safety Deep-Dive - Your Comments Answered - Episode 311
In a December livestream event Todd Curtis and John Goglia tackled listener questions. Listen as they take a deeper dive into some of aviation safety’s most important topics.
January 7 · 39 min
Crisis Communication for Airlines - Episode 310
A veteran crisis-communications expert and author of “Transport Management: Successes and Failures” (2026) joins the show. Linda Tavlin draws on more than 35 years of experience to discuss how transportation organizations—especially airlines—should communicate during major accidents and crises.
Dec 31, 2025 · 29 min
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.
Dec 21, 2025 · 35 min
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.
Dec 17, 2025 · 48 min
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.
Dec 10, 2025 · 45 min
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.
Dec 3, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
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.
Nov 26, 2025 · 55 min
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.
Nov 26, 2025 · 28 min
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?
Nov 12, 2025 · 59 min
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!
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
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.
Oct 29, 2025 · 38 min
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.

Flight Safety Detectives

FSD Live February 23 2026 - Episode 318

What Did Steven Spielberg Get Right About UFO Encounters in the Cockpit? - Episode 317

Questions Unanswered in Piper Navajo Crash - Episode 316

Plane Crashes Lead to Complex Investigations - Episode 315

First Look at Deadly Bangor Plane Crash - Episode 314

General Aviation Accident Data Mixed Messages - Episode 313

Hawker Stalls Lead to Surprising NTSB Advisory - Episode 312

Aviation Safety Deep-Dive - Your Comments Answered - Episode 311

Crisis Communication for Airlines - Episode 310

Real Time Reporting on an Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Episode 309

Biffle Citation Crash Facts and Problematic Conflict- Episode 308

Xyla Foxlin on Pilot Mental Health - Episode 307

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

Examining a Rash of Endeavor CRJ Ground Collisions - Episode 305

Digging Into the Data on Aviation Risks - Episode 304

UPS Crash Facts Examined - Episode 303

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

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

FAA & Aviation Maintenance Disconnects - Episode 300

LaGuardia Regional Airliners Collide on Taxiway - Episode 299