Broken Wings: Aviation Disasters in Alaska

By Gregory P. Liefer and Gregory Liefer

Book Overview

BROKEN WINGS reveals the tragedy of Alaska civil aviation from early bush pilots to modern jetliners, providing a unique perspective on the technology and human factors involved in aircraft mishaps. Written with expert analysis of aircraft operations, pilot procedures, weather phenomenon and aviation systems, the thirty stories detail major flying disasters in The Last Frontier, including some of the deadliest air crashes in United States history.

Nowhere have civil aircraft accidents been as prevalent as in Alaska. The progression of unfortunate events and often unforeseen consequences not only offers a historical perspective on the development of aviation, but is an enduring example of the failure of even the best designed aircraft and the experienced pilots who fly them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594334722
• ISBN13: 9781594334726
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Publication Consultants
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Aircraft Accident Information

I found Broken Wings very informative with detailed information on major aviation disasters. A must read which I highly recommend. Very impressive with well researched facts and background information on each accident. The book will scare the pants off anyone having a phobia for flying.

Alaska Civil Aviation - 20 April, 2004

This book is filled with incredible details and facts involving the struggles of aviators, past and present, trying to open the vast, unforgiving expanses of our northernmost state, Alaska. This book is well researched and written, with details and maps that make it seem as if you are along for the ride. Once you start reading the book, it's hard to put down. A great salute to those pioneer heroes.

Alaska Aviation

An excellent account of aircraft disasters in the "Last Frontier". The author tells the complete story of each accident in layman's terms, from the beginning through the post accident investigation, drawing the reader into the horror of each tragedy. There are many interesting facts on the background of the aircraft and crews, as well as the factual data from government transcripts and search and rescue information. I highly recommend this book. It should be read by every pilot as a source of what can and will often go wrong in aviation.

Alaska Aviation

I found this book well researched and written. An insightful history of aviation told through a chronological sequence of aviation accidents in Alaska over seven decades. The book was interesting, educational and entertaining. The photographs were excellent and maps acurate.