Carbon monoxide from cracked exhaust systems kills GA pilots silently every year - and no regulation currently requires a detector that costs less than $50.
The 2023 Citation V ghost flight over Virginia is a stark reminder that pressurization loss at cruise altitude can incapacitate a crew in minutes - with no intervention possible from the ground.
NTSB Vice Chairman Thomas Graham retires October 2, dropping the safety board to its three-member legal minimum with no confirmed replacement in sight.