
An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 after a fatal March 11, 2018, crash into New York City’s East River. The NTSB found that a passenger’s harness/tether caught on the fuel shutoff valve and stopped fuel flow to the engine.
An analysis of air tour accidents reveals different causes for crashes involving airplanes than those involving helicopters.
by Linda Werfelman | July 7, 2022
An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 after a fatal March 11, 2018, crash into New York City’s East River. The NTSB found that a passenger’s harness/tether caught on the fuel shutoff valve and stopped fuel flow to the engine.
Accident data for 2024 falls short of the ‘exceptional performance’ recorded the previous year, IATA…
by FSF Editorial Staff
accident data, Helicopter Safety, News
Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.
by Linda Werfelman
Boeing, News, Research, safety data
Boeing CEO notes ‘serious lapses’ in performance, says he’s working on culture change.
by FSF Editorial Staff