Donald KnutsonDon Knutson has performed hundreds of crash investigations domestically and internationally involving various models of civilian and military aircraft since 1991. He is President of Knutson Aviation Services, a consulting firm specializing in aircraf accident and wreckage reconstruction, airframe and powerplant system failure analysis, and air safety education and research. Don has developed and taught college and continuing education courses on aircraft accident investigation (AAI) for the Wichita State University Aerospace Engineering and Lewis University Aviation programs. Prior to starting KAS, Don was with The Boeing Company as a Flight Test Engineer where he evaluated fuel system designs and remote aerial refueling operations for the 767 Tanker program. He was the Director of Aviation for a forensics engineering firm where he provided AAI consulting and business development. Don is a full member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, a Technical Counselor and Young Eagles Pilot for the Experimental Aircraft Association, a certified fire and explosion investigator, and serves on a technical committee involving standards development of general aviation aircraft for the American Society for Testing and Materials International. He is an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (since 1981) and pilot. Read More Read Less