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It Could Have Been Us

On Jan. 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and several others were killed in an inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) helicopter crash in Southern California. That same day, an assault company came close to suffering the same fate.

The Fatigue Factor

About 2330, our sleep was interrupted by a knock on the door. A Soldier from another unit was looking for me. He was clearly nervous, and his panicked demeanor immediately raised concern. He explained that his two-vehicle element, unfamiliar with the routes and disoriented by the darkness, miscalculated a turn.

  • 11 May 2025
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Search, Evaluate, Execute

Why would crashes away from intersections result in fatalities? It's likely the motorcyclists weren't prepared for mid-block crashes and speeds are higher. Likewise, we tend to get complacent around alleys and driveways. This was exactly what happened to Big Red.

  • 11 May 2025
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Riding Time vs. Experience

I began riding motorcycles at the age of 12. That was 28 years and 15 motorcycles ago. I have always considered myself an experienced and safe rider because of the time I’ve invested in motorcycles. That remained my attitude until my last Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) training course, where I learned I wasn’t as skilled as I previously thought.

  • 4 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Shock and Ow!

I was flat on my back on the basement floor when I heard my wife’s voice from upstairs saying, “What did you do?” Not wanting to worry her, I lied and replied, “Nothing!” She soon knew the truth, though, when I slunk upstairs to the breaker box and started flipping switches — again.

  • 4 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 143
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Haste Makes Waste

As aviation professionals, we all try our very best to accomplish the mission. Sometimes, this desire to produce the best results in a minimal amount of time works against us. This article highlights an instance where my desire to get the job done in the least amount of time turned into a Class C mishap.

  • 4 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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