Alaska plane that crashed, killing 10, was half a ton overweight for icy conditions, NTSB says
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said the commuter plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10 ...
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Ice is a big problem for airplanes. Here’s how they keep flying in freezing conditions
Next, the ground crews will typically apply an anti-icing fluid to the aircraft — often Type II or Type IV. Anti-icing solutions are used to help prevent the future accumulation of snow and ice on the ...
Alaska plane that crashed and left 10 dead was more than 1,000 pounds over the weight limit, NTSB finds
The Bering Air flight that crashed in sea ice off Alaska, killing 10, was over the weight limit for a "flight into known or ...
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Freezing the problem of futuristic planes: How scientists are beating ice on aircraft wings
NASA is testing next-gen airplane wings to prevent ice buildup, ensuring safer, more fuel-efficient flights of the future.
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This is why planes are sprayed down in cold weather
At high altitudes the air is always cold, even in summer. Most planes have heating systems to prevent ice buildup. Hot air from the engines can be routed to other areas. Some planes have ...
Investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10
A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 ... The anti-icing system on the wings and tail of the ...
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NTSB: Bering Air plane was overloaded prior to crash near Nome that killed 10
Freezing rain was reported in Nome at the time of the crash. A large weather front over Western Alaska created the potential ...
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US investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10
A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan ... the 5-year-old turbo-propeller airplane was designed to prevent ice from accumulating, the report says. The operator said the ...