AIR CRASHES AND MIRACLE LANDINGS ... How, When and Most Importantly Why

The author retells some 60 air disasters, mishaps, engineless glides and "miracle landings", linking the incidents with the "facts" only publicized later. Stresses the "human factor" and shows how the underlying causes of accidents are rarely as simple as they first appear. Each chapter deals with a particular type of incident, thus increasing the reader's understanding. To save space, the original "glossary" section explaining the finer points of flying is published as a separate volume entitled: "The Flying Dictionary".