Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Install a BRS before you need it! More than four decades of design and engineering experience working hand-in-hand with aircraft manufacturers to create customized and reliable safety solutions. brsaerospace.com
It can be difficult for rescuers to spot crashed airplanes, and there are ways pilots can assist in locating the wreckage.
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Is It Easy to Find Crashed Aircraft?
02:18 Can You See Wreckage From the Sky?
04:01 What Does Aircraft Wreckage Tell Us?
WINGS Credit:
To get WINGS credit for watching this video series, complete a short 15-question quiz with a passing score of 100 percent. Go to the course bit.ly/ElCrashConsiderations
Note, your login used to take the quiz must match your FAA WINGS login.
Learn More:
Emergency Procedures Safety Spotlight
aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/emergency-procedures
Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing
aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/survive-beyond-the-forced-landing
Backcountry Resource Center
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/backcountryresourcecenter
Emergency Procedures Safety Center
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/safety-centers/emergency-procedures
A Message from ASI Staff:
We share a deep passion for aviation safety. As compassionate pilots, we bring together safety research, analysis, and knowledge in creative ways to share aviation safety education with you—with the ultimate goal of one day having zero fatal accidents in GA. If you find this information valuable, please consider a donation to support our work. bit.ly/AOPASafetyDonate
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/joinforsafety
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Follow AOPA on X:
https://x.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Instagram:
instagram.com/flywithaopa
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#aopa #flywithaopa #aviation #pilot #flying #planecrash #planeaccident
Install a BRS before you need it! More than four decades of design and engineering experience working hand-in-hand with aircraft manufacturers to create customized and reliable safety solutions. brsaerospace.com
It can be difficult for rescuers to spot crashed airplanes, and there are ways pilots can assist in locating the wreckage.
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Is It Easy to Find Crashed Aircraft?
02:18 Can You See Wreckage From the Sky?
04:01 What Does Aircraft Wreckage Tell Us?
WINGS Credit:
To get WINGS credit for watching this video series, complete a short 15-question quiz with a passing score of 100 percent. Go to the course bit.ly/ElCrashConsiderations
Note, your login used to take the quiz must match your FAA WINGS login.
Learn More:
Emergency Procedures Safety Spotlight
aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/emergency-procedures
Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing
aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/survive-beyond-the-forced-landing
Backcountry Resource Center
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/backcountryresourcecenter
Emergency Procedures Safety Center
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/safety-centers/emergency-procedures
A Message from ASI Staff:
We share a deep passion for aviation safety. As compassionate pilots, we bring together safety research, analysis, and knowledge in creative ways to share aviation safety education with you—with the ultimate goal of one day having zero fatal accidents in GA. If you find this information valuable, please consider a donation to support our work. bit.ly/AOPASafetyDonate
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/joinforsafety
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Follow AOPA on X:
https://x.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Instagram:
instagram.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Facebook:
facebook.com/flywithaopa
#aopa #flywithaopa #aviation #pilot #flying #planecrash #planeaccident
