Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
A 737’s low thrust setting kept the airplane on the ground until only 400 m of runway remained, the U.K. AAIB says.
Existing methods are not fully effective in preventing takeoffs with inadequate thrust, the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says, citing a 2021 serious incident in which a Boeing 737-800 took off from Kuusamo Airport in Finland with the thrust set at 70 percent instead of the required takeoff setting of 89 percent.
Accident/Incident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters
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.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Water leaking from a Boeing 767’s lavatories led to a buildup of ice on aileron components, the NTSB says.
