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Welcome to 'unofficial fan club' of Gregory Feith, former Air Safety Investigator with NTSB. This website is made by people who appreciate Greg Feith's excellent work in increasing air safety, and so, he deserves a web site dedicated to him and his work, which made air travel safer. Enjoy!

News

01 April 2008

Screenshot from latest Air Crash Investigation episode added to TV appearances section.

10 March 2008

Former NTSB Investigator in Charge Offers Safety of Flight Assessment on Behalf of Southwest Airlines Read more...

09 March 2008

Airline Outsourcing Endangering Passengers, National Security, Say Aviation Mechanics, Industry Experts Read more...

Bio

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Mr. Gregory A. Feith was a Senior Air Safety Investigator (now retired) with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for 22 years; and the recipient of the 2001 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Distinguished Alumni Award for "extraordinary distinction and success in the field of aviation, and achievements that have brought recognition to the university and benefit to his fellow citizens". During his tenure with the NTSB, Greg served in a variety of positions, including Air Safety Investigator (Field) Unit Supervisor, Regional Director, and Senior Air Safety Investigator.

He served as the Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) of the NTSB "Go-Team", from 1993 until his departure in 2001, and was the IIC or U.S. accredited representative (head of U.S. investigative team) for the following notable accident investigations:

Greg Feith was also the U.S. Accredited Representative and Team Leader of six American investigators who climbed Mt. Illimani, Bolivia to an elevation of 21,223 feet (6468 meters) MSL, to conduct the on-scene wreckage examination of Eastern Airlines Boeing 727-225 (EA980 ). This is the highest accident site in commercial aviation history.

Greg Feith was awarded the 1996 Laurel Award from Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine in the category of "Outstanding Operations" for leadership during the conduct of the Valujet Airlines investigation in the Florida Everglades; and received the 2001 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Distinguished Alumni Award for "extraordinary distinction and success in the field of aviation and achievements", and the 2003 SAFE Association, Michael R. Grost Award for "significant contributions to the life sciences area through leadership and evolutionary aircraft accident investigation using scientific mishap analysis, investigative study, historical documentation. Leading to system design improvements that enhance the life-saving potential of aircraft/spacecraft egress systems or life support".

He is widely known and respected for his frequent public speaking engagements ranging from elementary schools to professional aviation groups and trade associations. Greg has also acted as technical advisor in television and the movies. He is a contributing write to Business & Commercial Aviation magazine and can be seen regularly as a guest aviation safety and security expert on NBC, MSNBC, The History Channel, PBS, National Geographic Channel's "Seconds From Disaster" and "Air Crash Investigation" (also known as "MayDay" and "Air Emergency") series, and other networks. In his spare time he also hosts "Hangar Flying Today", a weekly 2-hour aviation radio program in Denver, Colorado.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University  in Daytona Beach, Florida. ATP-rated (3000+ hours) and trained on numerous Air Transport and GA aircraft, Greg flies his Piper PA-24-260 Comanche (N770P ).

Greg resides near Denver, Colorado, and has (or had) a car licence plate "CRASH 1" :)

"Individuals cannot imagine the depths of importance, or possibly estimate the number of lives that follow the work of Mr. Feith."
Dean Robert Rockett/Embry-Riddle University

TV appearances

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Greg Feith
Blackbox - Deadly Weather (AA4184 )
Discovery Channel, 1998		 Greg Feith
Blackbox - Crash Detectives (J7592 )
Discovery Channel, 1998
Greg Feith
The Crash of Flight 191 (AA191 )
The History Channel, 2004		 Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Racing The Storm (AA1420 )
Season 01, Episode 02, National Geographic Channel, 2004
Greg Feith
SilkAir 185: Pilot Suicide? (MI185 )
National Geographic Channel / APV, 2005		 Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Kid in the Cockpit (SU593 )
Season 03, Episode 01, National Geographic Channel, 2006
Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Hanging by a Thread (AQ243 )
Season 03, Episode 05, National Geographic Channel, 2006		 Greg Feith
Seconds From Disaster - Florida Swamp Air Crash (J7592 )
National Geographic Channel, 2006
Greg Feith
Seconds From Disaster - Florida Swamp Air Crash (1996 footage)
National Geographic Channel, 2006		 Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Miracle Escape (AF358 )
Season 04, Episode 01, National Geographic Channel, 2007
Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Blind Landing (KE801 )
Season 04, Episode 04, National Geographic Channel, 2007		 Greg Feith
Air Crash Investigation - Southern Storm (SO242 )
Season 05, Episode 05, National Geographic Channel, 2008

Keep up the good work Greg!


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Greg Feith at the Aviation Speakers Bureau http://www.aviationspeakers.com/Speakers/gregory-feith.php
Greg Feith at the Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0270794/
Greg Feith at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Feith
National Transportation Safety Board http://www.ntsb.gov
Federal Aviation Administration http://www.faa.gov
Aviation Safety Network http://www.aviation-safety.net
National Geographic Channel's "Seconds From Disaster" http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/seconds/
National Geographic Channel's "Air Crash Investigation" http://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/explore/aircrash/index.aspx
National Geographic Channel's "Seconds From Disaster" at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds_From_Disaster
National Geographic Channel's "Air Crash Investigation" at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Crash_Investigation

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