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.
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.
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.
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.
