An analysis of air tour accidents reveals different causes for crashes involving airplanes than those involving helicopters.
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.
COVID-19, Flight Training, News
The FAA has rejected Republic Airways’ request for an exemption to the 1,500-hour rule.
Boeing statistics show the number of accidents increased in 2021 over the previous year, but fatal accidents and fatalities declined.
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ATSB reports a new occurrence of an airliner’s pitot tube covers being removed minutes before takeoff.
