Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
The pilots of an EC-130 air tanker likely were unaware of other crews’ decisions to stop operations at a nearby fire site because of high winds, the ATSB says.
A Lockheed EC-130Q1 air tanker had entered a climbing left turn after dropping retardant on a wildfire in Australia’s Snowy Mountains when it rolled left and plunged to the ground, killing all three crewmembers.
Accident/Incident Investigation, In-depth Feature, wildlife strikes
A 737 flight crew’s response to a bird strike resulted in thick smoke on the…
Accident/Incident Investigation, approach and landing accidents, News, unstable approach
The pilot of the IAI Westwind Astra continued toward the runway threshold despite the copilot’s…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, Helicopter Safety, News
An AS350 pilot was surprised by the helicopter’s sudden rotation, which killed an apprentice AME…
