Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
The NTSB cites a wiring problem and malfunctioning antiskid system in a Saab SA-2000’s runway overrun, which killed one passenger.
A PenAir Saab SA-2000, pushed along by a 15-kt tailwind and hindered by incorrect wiring that caused the antiskid system to malfunction, overran both the runway and the runway safety area after touching down at Unalaska (Alaska, U.S.) Airport, stopping with its nose inches above the water at Dutch Harbor.
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and mitigation of safety risks.
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
ATSB investigations have found an increased risk of injury for helicopter pilots engaged in operations that make it difficult to use upper torso restraints.
Accident/Incident Investigation, COVID-19, In-depth Feature
The AAIB says a go-around incident might have been a result of the flight crew’s significant time away from flying during the pandemic.
