ASI Beechcraft: Lessons from Beech Incident Investigation

Course Description

The program will cover Textron Aviation’s involvement in NTSB and FAA accident and incident investigations, along with some accident case studies relating to Beech aircraft. We’ll cover:

• The purpose of air safety investigation
• Highlights of how an NTSB investigation works
• Heater related accidents
• Wiring related accidents

Presenter

Henry Soderlund is a Chief Air Safety Investigator with Textron Aviation and has been investigating accidents for over 20 years. He holds A&P certificates along with an Inspection Authorization. Additionally, Henry holds a single engine commercial pilot certificate and is CFI.  Before becoming an Air Safety Investigator Henry worked as an aircraft maintenance technician for a university’s flight department, an air freight company operating an L-1011, and the Cessna Citation Wichita Service Center.  He has also worked as a flight instructor and traffic reporting pilot.