In the most recently published City of Santa Monica resident satisfaction survey (February 2011), the airport noise issue has risen to #4 city wide on the list of resident concerns. Prior to the FAA 250 degree heading test in 2010,…
Preliminary NTSB report on the recent SMO accident
Below is the preliminary NTSB report on the recent accident at SMO. it sounds like the accident was attributed to pilot error. – Aircraft damage: Substantial – Pilot: On file – Certificate: On file – Operator Information (Justice Aviation, 3011…
Flight School Talk at OPA meeting
Below is a link to the slides from the talk on flight schools at the September 12, 2011 Ocean Park Association meeting. Slides for Flight School Presentation – Sept 12, 2011
Summary of Accidents at SMO
83 accidents/incidents occurred since 1982 either at SMO, on approach to SMO, after departing from SMO, or involving aircraft operated out of SMO, plus two that occurred in Santa Monica airspace. There were 40 fatalities. 22 of the 82 accidents were on…
SMO Related Crashes
Santa Monica Airport – 1950’s – wet runway According to the partial list of Aviation Accidents connected with SMO (compiled by Zina Josephs), there have been a total of 83 incidents/crashes since 1982 associated with SMO. Incidents prior to 1982…
City Issues Statement on Latest Crash
The city has just posted a statement regarding the latest crash and the flight school issue in general.http://www.smgov.net/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=26629
Mystery phone survey of Santa Monica residents
There is a mysterious phone survey being conducted of Santa Monica residents asking their feelings towards the airport. Nobody knows who is behind the survey, but the questions are strangely phrased and it appears to originate either from an airport…