Audiobook Aircraft Disasters and Their Investigations by aviation columnist Lukáš Musil
Flying on transport aircraft is now commonplace. For some it is a routine, for others an event. But hand on heart - every one of us has wondered at some point during the safety briefing before take-off what would happen if the plane crashed. This fear is perfectly natural and part of human nature. And it doesn't change the fact that flying is the safest mode of transport ever.
The book you are holding in your hands is the second literary work of aviation publicist Lukáš Musil. He debuted in 2016 with Encyclopedia of Transport Aircraft, charting the history of transport aviation from the end of World War II to the present. This time the author focused on accidents, which unfortunately are inherent to the development of air transport.
The cause of a plane crash can be weather, a design flaw, crew or ground staff error, or poor maintenance. Most often, however, it is a combination of several factors. Let us now look at the stories of aircraft that, for various reasons, did not make it safely to their destination. We will learn about the accident of the legendary Concorde, the collision of two Boeing 747s in the Canary Islands, the shooting down of the Korean Jumbo Jet by a Soviet fighter, the tragic accident of the players of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey club and many others.
An air disaster is undoubtedly a tragic event, especially when human lives are lost. However, its investigation often leads to the introduction of measures to prevent future outrageous situations. In these cases, it is doubly true that you learn by making mistakes. So let's follow the footsteps of the investigators who are trying to shed light on the causes of air accidents. Often it is truly detective work.