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David Gero assembles a list of major air disasters since the 1950s across a wide spectrum of countries. He investigates every type of calamity, including those caused by appalling weather, mechanical failure, pilot error, inhospitable terrain and hostile action. The first incident of sabotage involving a commercial jetliner is covered, as is the first, much-feared crash of the jumbo jet era. High-profile episodes such as that of Pan American Flight 103 at Lockerbie in 1988 and the Twin Towers tragedy of 11 September 2001 are examined alongside less well-known disasters. An overview of the history of air passenger travel over the decades provides context, contrasting the rise of the threat of terrorism since the 1970s with the improvements rooted in the massively increased technological safeguards now available. The positive aspects of these tragedies are examined, such as the development of the many new technologies that help civil aviation authorities to prevent or minimize risks. Sophisticated control, navigation and safety aids have now become available to airlines, many having arisen directly from the recommendations of investigating boards.


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David Gero has always had a keen interest in aeronautics, starting his collection of air disaster reports at the age of 13. Since then he has gathered information on many thousands of incidents, involving all kinds of aircraft and from many different countries. He lives in California.

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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: The History Press; 4 edition (December 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750931469
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750931465
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #752,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good almanac of mishaps, but some notables are missing., October 1, 2001
By Matthew Duren (Tracy, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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By far, the best book I've come across covering a wide range of airline mishaps. Many notable and obscure crashes over the last five decades are covered, with special attention paid to some of the more mysterious ones. I was especially pleased at the attention given the mysterious mid-air explosion of the TWA 747 shortly after takeoff from JFK and the USAir 737 that had an uncontrolled rudder deflection. Both crashes were covered in good detail.
I was a bit disappointed, however, with the omission of 2 crashes that I wanted to know more about, namely the 737 at KLAX that was given clearance to land on a runway already occupied by a Fairchild Metroliner, and the PSA Bae146 that was suicide-crashed near So. California.
All in all, though, a good book for those interested in such things.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Aviation Disasters, August 26, 2001
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An exhaustive and thought provoking read - very hard to put down. Air travel is still, and by far, the safest mode of transportation available, and I would still take it over risking my life at the hands of...drivers on our freeways any day. However, in those rare instances when things do go seriously wrong in flight, the results are usually horrific. Pilot error, communications failure, mechanical breakdown, catastrophic structural failure - its all here. Gero provides detailed technical explanations of what went wrong, and the "lessons learned" from each crash that led to improvements in subsequent air travel that have made it safer for all of us. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bible of Aviation Disasters, June 13, 2001
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As a student of aviation safety and accident investigation, this book is the ULTIMATE resource. I have used it several times while taking my aircraft accident studies as a reference material for the cause and interesting details for specific crashes. I have also used it to anwser many a question regarding airline disasters. Of all my aviation books, I find I use this one at least once a week to find information.

AVIATION DISASTERS is for anyone who ever wondered "Why?" and is fascinated with the story details and all the factors leading up to the cause of the event.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good reference
David Gero has covered many of the 1000's of Air Incdents in this book.

I would have liked to have seen more photos or Drawings relating to individual incidents... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Paul Cronk

5.0 out of 5 stars Title Released
According to Sutton, the fourth edition of this excellent reference has now been released. My review of the third edition:

The book includes only airline disasters... Read more
Published on December 29, 2006 by K. Madden

4.0 out of 5 stars The book is imcomplete
I did not see anything in the the book about the first
airplane crash on November 1, 1955 involving a bomb
hidden in a passenger's luggage. Read more
Published on April 26, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The best there is.
This book is absolutely fabulous. It covers in excellent detail every major air crash from 1950-1999. Read more
Published on August 8, 2003 by mklosty

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was all too accurate!
I am a British citizen who was actually perusing this book while flying at 35,000 feet aboard a major US domestic carrier when terrific air turbulence sent the plane into a steep... Read more
Published on September 3, 1999 by wildmanweiner@socal.rr.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a brief, encyclopedic analysis of major crashes.
This book is excellent for a brief summary of every major accident since the 50's. It reads like an encyclopedia rather than a novel. Some pictures are included. Read more
Published on May 17, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Value for money
Briefly explains the apparent why and wherefore of mant well known and many not so well known aviation disasters. Read more
Published on January 3, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book but could have been better.
This book had brief synopses of most of the world's air disasters since 1950. I liked how it covered some disasters that were notable but not widely covered or long forgotten... Read more
Published on October 21, 1998

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