NTSB DCA26WA344 — 2026-08-16 · Mascot, Other Foreign, Australia

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VH-IXJ Boeing 737 Unknown

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NASA NTRS 2019 · Technical Memorandum (TM) A preliminary study of a wake vortex encounter hazard boundary for a B737-100 airplane

A preliminary batch simulation study was conducted to define the wake decay required for a Boeing 737-100 airplane to safely encounter a Boeing 727 wake and land.
NASA NTRS 2018 · Other A Numerical Simulation Study to Develop an Acceptable Wake Encounter Boundary for a B737-100 Airplane

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is conducting research with the goal of enabling safe improvements in the capacity of the nation's air transportation system.
NASA NTRS 2025 · Conference Paper A Training Study to Improve Monitoring During A Go-Around

As part of an FAA program to improve go-around (GA) safety, we were asked to determine if we could improve the performance of the Pilot Monitoring (PM) during a GA maneuver.
arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint Radar detection of wake vortex behind the aircraft: the detection range problem

In this study, we showcased the detection of the wake vortex produced by a medium aircraft at distances exceeding 10 km using an X-band pulse-Doppler radar.
Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2023 · Conference paper Airline Pilot Risk Profiling by Using Unstable Approach Management Case

Risk and human decision-making cannot be separated from each other. Many of theories and studies have tried to analyze pilots’ decision-making processes, risk factors, and preference behavior in the a…
Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2023 · Journal article (IJAAA) Historical Research and the case for a Fifth Component of SMS

Abstract Three tragic events from aviation history were examined using a Historical Research and Case Study Method. The events explored were the disasters of the Airship R101 (1930), the Space Shuttle…