A preflight maintenance mistake rendered a 787’s pressurization system incapable of meeting high-altitude demand.
The following information provides an awareness of problems that might be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The in-flight failure of a servo flap led to the fatal crash of a K-1200 into an Oregon river, the NTSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize, the ATSB says.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its pilot mistook fog for higher clouds, the New Zealand TAIC says.
