Latest "Air Force Safety Center" stories

Airmen on motorcycles in New Hampshire

Air Force leaders warn of motorcycle dangers

Seven airmen died in motorcycle accidents between Oct. 28, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

B-1B bomber catches fire during engine work at Dyess, injuring two

Two people were treated for injuries that were not life-threatening at a local hospital and released.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

F-22 jet pilot OK after apparent landing gear collapse at Eglin

A safety investigation is ongoing into a common problem for the Raptor.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Deadly aircraft accidents declined in 2021, Air Force says

Sixty-three of the most severe kinds of aviation accidents, known as Class A and Class B mishaps, were reported last year, down from 71 in fiscal 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

The Air Force is fighting in-flight physiological issues but can’t end them, Pentagon watchdog says

“All occupations have some hazards that cannot be eliminated.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Guardsman killed in F-16C crash became disoriented, distracted, safety report says

Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, a fighter pilot with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 176th Fighter Squadron, went down in Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest around 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

22 months ago