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.
2010 FSF Press Releases, Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The TSB cited a weak steel pin in the fatal crash tied to the separation of a Bell 212’s rotor blades and assembly.
‘Non-extreme’ weather conditions are responsible for most U.S. flight delays, the FAA says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops
An A330 crew underestimated the fire hazard associated with a fuel leak and continued flying after detecting the problem, the BEA says.
