Lesson 2 - Lessons Learned from Accidents

This portion of the course looks back at the history of 10 major airplane accidents. These accidents were chosen for their watershed effects. Each one has had a lasting effect on the way the industry conducts its business and each accident involved multiple engineering disciplines, and provided precursor information that, if recognized in time, might have prevented them.

The 10 accidents listed below are presented in chronological order beginning with the oldest. It is important for you to review these accidents in order. In order to receive credit for this course, you will need to complete both assessments in this lesson. You should complete the first assessment after you complete your study of the first five accidents, and the second assessment after completing the last accident in this lesson.

Accident Menu

• United Flight 227, B-727, Salt Lake City
• National Airlines Flight 27, DC-10, Albuquerque
• Turk Hava, DC-10, Paris
• American Flight 191, DC-10, Chicago
• Japan Airlines, Flight 123, Boeing 747, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
• Assessment One Lesson 2 - Accidents 1 to 5
• Aloha Airlines Flight 243, B-737, Maui
• United Flight 232, DC-10, Sioux City
• TWA Flight 800, B-747, Atlantic Ocean
• Swissair Flight 111, MD-11, Peggy's Cove
• Alaska Airlines Flight 261, MD-83, Point Mugu
• Assessment Two Lesson 2 - Accidents 6 to 10

Select the accident or assessment from the list above. When you have completed all of the items, select Next to go to the conclusion for Lesson 2.