Flight Chain App - NTSB Aviation Accident Reports - Helping pilots learn from accident chains

Stay ahead of the power curve

See accident chains and read reports. The more aviation accident reports you read, the more you'll know what not to do when you find yourself in similar scenarios.

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Download Flight Chain App - NTSB Aviation Accident Reports - Helping pilots learn from accident chains

Enhance your situational awareness

Read NTSB accident reports by trend. Viewing NTSB reports by trend can help you know when accidents are likely to happen so you can improve your decision-making skills.

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Good pilots are always learning

Quiz yourself with questions based on actual NTSB accident reports. Get more value out of accident reports, and make your time spent reading them more productive.

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Blog: The meaning of 'Ahead of the Power Curve'

The expression "ahead of the power curve" has its roots in aviation, and even NASA engineers had to learn this lesson.

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The vast majority of accidents are preventable. By reading accident reports, you'll learn what not to do when you find yourself in similar scenarios.

NTSB accident reports by month

We were surprised by a flight instructor's observation who, after more than 40 years of flying, was amazed at how many pilots of various experience levels aren't aware of the value of NTSB reports.

We also kept hearing a common theme among pilots: the NTSB website isn't the friendliest to use. Changing pages and navigating through the site can be a hassle, especially on mobile.

Flight Chain App makes your flying life easier by giving you accident information that's quicker to digest, so you have more time to devote to flying. More convenient and less frustrating. For both you and your iOS device.

Simplifies Reports

Helps you see and understand the accident chain in NTSB reports.

Convenient access

NTSB accident reports by month in your pocket for easy access.

Educate yourself

See accident trends and quiz yourself based on NTSB accidents.

What Pilots Are Saying

"I like the concept, easier than doing it on the web."

"I'm really liking the ability to readily look up accident reports when discussing them with fellow pilots, or wondering what happened in a given situation."

"Graphics and look are modern and has the cool factor."

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Features

Some of this you can do on NTSB's website, while Flight Chain App provides that and more.*

Review accidents easily
Look up aviation accidents with a simple browse tool that makes it easy to review accidents

Search by detail
Search for accidents by details such as make, model, airport ID and more.

Read accident rulings
Quickly read the NTSB ruling for aviation accidents so you can easily review the probable cause.

* View accident chains
See the accident chain so you can better visualize the chain of events of aviation accidents.

Read accident reports
After viewing the accident chain, read the complete NTSB report to understand the history.

* View accidents by trend
View NTSB reports by trend and type to see the accident causes that occur most.

* Take safety quiz
Quiz yourself with questions based on actual NTSB accident reports.

* Learn safety tips
View tips that relate to an aviation accident to help you fly smart by learning from accident chains.

* Map the accident
See where an aviation accident occurred for more context on the accident location.

* These features are exclusive to Flight Chain App.

Pricing

All app features come with your one-time purchase download of Flight Chain App.

All features

with app download
($4.99)

✓ View accidents since 1982
✓ Search accidents by detail
✓ View accident chains *
✓ Read full reports
✓ Read accident rulings
✓ Bookmark accidents
✓ View accidents by trend/type *
✓ Take safety quiz *
✓ Learn safety tips *
✓ Map accidents
✓ See weather info *
✓ Read safety blog *

* Features exclusive to Flight Chain App

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The only aviation accident app that helps you see and understand the accident chain from NTSB reports.

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Flight Chain App and its blog Ahead of the Power Curve are committed to reducing general aviation accidents, helping improve aviation safety, and growing the pilot population.

Blog: Ahead of the Power Curve

Read accident case studies and aviation stories to help you stay sharp.

The story of the pilot checklist: its history, examples, and importance in aviation

February 2021

Ever wondered when pilots started using checklists? What did Orville and Wilbur Wright's 1903 pre-flight checklist look like? Did they use a GUMPS checklist? Actually, the checklist didn't really come into existence until 32 years later in 1935 with a crash.

Accident case study: The DECIDE model, aeronautical decision making, and an ILS approach below minimums

January 2021

In 2003, a pilot attempted an ILS approach where weather was reported and observed as 100-foot ceilings with 1/4-mile visibility, far below the minimums for the ILS approach. The aircraft collided with trees while on approach. Why did this happen? We take a look at the accident chain.

'Bingo fuel' meaning: Setting your personal minimums checklist for fuel

December 2020

We read too often of accidents caused by fuel exhaustion, fuel starvation, or fuel planning errors. While some fuel-related accidents are caused by mechanical-related issues, there are too many that involve the pilot and his or her pre-flight fuel planning.

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