Accident/Incident Investigation, News
The DC3 cargo flight, being operated under VFR, crashed in instrument conditions near an airport in northwestern Ontario, the TSB says.
The pilot’s “distorted perception of risk” prompted the departure of a converted Douglas DC3 on a visual flight rules (VFR) cargo flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and the continuation of the flight until it crashed after several failed landing attempts, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says.
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.
