Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
The close encounter of an EMS helicopter and a Piper Seminole prompted the ATSB to encourage pilots to be more attentive to radio transmissions.
Citing an event in which an emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter and a Piper Seminole on an instructional flight came within 451 m (1,480 ft) of each other in the clouds near Mangalore, Victoria, Australia, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is emphasizing “the effective use of radio” in avoiding midair collisions.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, uncrewed aircraft
When the drone did not respond to pilot efforts to reduce power, the pilot used an automatic mode switch to direct it away from people gathered at an Australian airport,…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
The pilots of a 737 failed to realize they were beginning their takeoff on a taxiway, the Dutch Safety Board says; the pilots say lights and markings were unclear.
Accident Investigation, News, unstable approach
Despite multiple ‘sink rate’ alerts, the crew of a 737 freighter continued their unstable approach, resulting in a hard landing and a damaged airplane.
