
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 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.
by Linda Werfelman | September 13, 2022
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, Unmanned Aircraft
A small airplane was slightly damaged and a drone was destroyed in a collision near a Toronto airport.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News, Safety Management
The ATSB says 10 instances of fatigue cracks occurred in Boeing 737 flap mechanisms from 2017 to 2022.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Ethiopian authorities cite MCAS activity in fatal 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX.
by Linda Werfelman