Aviation Expert Addresses Flight Safet...(turboprop aircraft have de-icing systems...),Health

Date:2/18/2009

turboprop aircraft have de-icing systems that require pilots to first allow the buildup of ice to occur. Pilots then activate a system that inflates the leading edges of the wings and tail, which essentially breaks off the ice from the airplane. The training required to operate aircraft of this type in icing conditions, however, is not adequate, Lebovitz explained.

He says the concern with this antiquated de-icing system is that it's not reliable under all conditions and could increase the amount of ice buildup on the wings and/or tail while disrupting the flow of air over the wings and inhibiting the aerodynamic lift capabilities of the aircraft. This reaction can cause a plane to lose lift and altitude, ultimately resulting in a plane crash.

American Airlines Flight 5966
In 2007, Lebovitz was part of the lead trial counsel that handled the American Airlines Flight 5966 crash, which occurred in Kirksville, Mo. The Jetstream 32 twin-engine turboprop plane, which was owned by Corporate Airlines (now RegionsAir), was on its final approach to land when it crashed, killing 13 of the 15 passengers aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the accident was the pilots' failure to follow established procedures and maintain a professional demeanor during the flight. Their fatigue likely contributed to their degraded performance as well. Along with his colleagues, Lebovitz was able to help expose the serious safety differences between a small, regional airline and a large, national airline. (Case No. 052-00275, Susanne Wandel, etc., et al., v. American Airlines, Inc., et
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