Join us for this great opportunity to hear Mark Gaffney discuss aviation safety!

Location: Old Terminal Building at Noon.

Lunch is provided!

Lunch: Phil Beda

On October 14, 2004, Pinnacle Airlines flight 3701 crashed near Jefferson City, Missouri, killing two crew members. The CRJ200 was on a repositioning flight from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and there was no flight attendant or passengers on board. The crew caused the accident chain of events, which lead to the crash. Most accounts of flight 3701 jump to the obvious unprofessionalism and poor airmanship of the crew, which was a major factor. However, there was more to the accident, which lead to changes made industry wide with the CRJ series aircraft. Mark Gaffney was flying for Pinnacle Airlines (now Endeavor Airlines) in 2004 when the accident occurred and can add a unique perspective on the accident. The presentation goes into detail on the chain of events, but also goes over CRJ systems and how they related to the accident. All major and regional airlines have incorporated the accident into their human factors training program. The presentation is a perfect fit for any flight student or CFI thinking about working for an airline; however, it is also a good lesson on aeronautical decision making for any pilot at any level. The pilot safety meeting will be good for Wings credit.