Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
Inadequate training and oversight set the stage for the AS350’s crash onto a New Zealand glacier, the TAIC says.
Weather conditions near New Zealand’s Fox Glacier were “unstable and unsuitable” for a sightseeing flight when an Airbus Helicopters AS350 BA departed from the nearby base for a planned 20-minute flight. The helicopter crashed onto the glacier minutes later, killing the pilot and all six passengers.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
The NTSB cited a mechanic’s likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable cause of the fatal crash of an S-61N during a training flight.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
A bearing failure in the tail rotor of an AW169 caused a loss of yaw control that led to the fatal crash, the AAIB says.
Accident Investigation, loss of control, News
The NTSB faulted actions by a Challenger flight crew that led up to the fatal loss-of-control crash.
