About
Alan Yurman
Experience
My experience in aviation accident investigation
includes 16 years as a Field Investigator for the
National Transportation Safety Board in their New
Jersey and Miami Offices. I was the
Investigator-in-Charge of over 1,000 accidents.
Several of these investigations were classified as
major accidents. I served as Group Chairman on
Major Investigations, including NTSB Go-Team
Investigations of the Maintenance, Power Plants,
Structures, and Systems groups. I participated in Major Investigations of DC-9, DC-10,
MD-80, Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767, 747 aircraft, the
Concord, and many commuter and business aircraft.
Additionally, I have participated in several foreign
accident investigations as the United States’
Accredited Representative.
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Alan Yurman -
NTSB Retired
Contact Al Now:
75
Jadelawns Drive
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
Phone: 732/920-4402
Cell:
732/267-9538
al@alyurmanaviationexpert.com
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Since
retiring from the NTSB in April 2004, I have worked as
a defendant’s expert on cases involving a Boeing
767-300, in Rome, Italy, for a major United States
Airline, and a Bell 206 helicopter, that crashed in
the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, for the
engine manufacture.
According to the attorney’s that I worked
with on these two cases, due to my input and
investigation, both cases were settled at a much lower
coast to the client then the claimants were seeking. I
have also had cases involving a Cessna 206, in
Mayville, New York, representing the engine
manufacturer, and a PC-12/45, in West Plalia, MO. Both
cases are still open.
I have given three depositions for
Plaintiff’s Attorneys and deposition for a defense
Attorney. In addition, I have worked as an analyst and
appeared in the studio, during several aircraft
accident, for WCBS-TV News and Fox Channel 5, in New
York City, New York, and have appeared on air for
several other accidents, consulting with their
reporters on aviation safety matters.
Ratings
Commercial Helicopter & Airplane, Instrument
A&P
Over 4000 flight Hours
Helicopter Pilot Vietnam 1967-1968
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Experience
1988-2004 Air Safety Investigator, NTSB
Investigated over 1000 accidents involving all types
of aircraft as investigator-in-charge. Managed
the accident sites for general aviation accidents as
well as complicated airline accidents. In my
years with the Safety Board I was credited with many
recommendations and accomplishments that enhanced air
safety.
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1985-1988, Air
Safety Investigator for Continental Motors
Worked on over 400 investigations with Continental
Motors, including the first two Piper Malibu
accidents, and was instrumental in pointing out to
them the problems with the Malibu Engines
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1980-1985, Accident
Investigator/Consultant, self-employed
Worked on 400 accidents for clients such as Bell
Helicopter, Hartzell Propellers and Continental Motors
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1975-1980, Aerospace
Management Services International/United States
Aviation Insurance Group, Air Safety
Investigator/Manager
Investigated over 400 accidents for manufacturers;
Bell, Piper, Continental Motors, Lycoming, Grumman,
Hartzell. Trained 25 investigators many of whom
are now working for the NTSB. In addition, I was
the Manager of the New York/ New Jersey office.
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In
addition to investigations I have given safety
seminars and classes at USC, FAA Regional Offices, US
Army, American Airline’s Pilot’s Union, Aircraft
and Engine Companies, and for numerous aviation
organizations.
In addition, taught school for 2 years in a
public school system in New Jersey.
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Military
Highest
Rank: Major
Division Safety Officer
20 Safety Surveys
100 Safety Prevention Classes
5 Accident Investigations. The first
investigation took place in Vietnam in 1968
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Education/Training
1966 BA U of Texas, Arlington
1971 USC [US Army], Aero Space Safety & Management
Course
1975 USC Helicopter Investigation
1977 Lycoming Engine School
1988 NTSB Basic Investigation School
1990 US Air Force Jet Engine Investigation School
1992 Boeing 737-300/400/500 Course
1992 NTSB Advance Course In Accident Investigation
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Professional
Affiliations and Honors
One of
the first 200 members in the International Society of
Air Safety Investigators,
since Jan 31, 1972.
FAA Accident Prevention Counselor since 1986
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Senior Pilot US Army
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in
the 1983 edition of Who's Who in Aviation &
Aerospace, published by Jan's Publishing Company ltd.,
for the National Aeronautics Institute, Boston &
New York
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