Colgan Air Flight 3407

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/colgan-air-flight-3407

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft manufacturer?Bombardier Aerospace
2. What is the operating carrier?Colgan Air
3. What happened to Colgan Air Flight 3407?The plane crashed while approaching Buffalo, causing the loss of all passengers and crew on board and one person on the ground.
4. Why did the plane stall?About five miles from the runway the aircraft entered a stall, and the pilots' actions made the situation worse instead of fixing it.

Aerodynamic Stall: A critical flight condition where the wings lose their ability to generate sufficient lift due to disrupted airflow, leading to a loss of altitude.
Crew Resource Management (CRM): A system of training that improves communication, decision-making, and teamwork among flight crews to enhance safety.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Predefined, step-by-step instructions for performing specific tasks or handling particular situations in aviation.
Flight Data Recorder (FDR): An instrument that records various flight parameters, providing crucial data for accident investigations.