Accident/Incident Investigation, COVID-19, In-depth Feature
The AAIB says a go-around incident might have been a result of the flight crew’s significant time away from flying during the pandemic.
The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), citing a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-800’s erratic go-around flight path, is cautioning pilots – especially those whose flight time was reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic – about the risk of errors during go-arounds from intermediate altitudes.
COVID-19, Flight Training, News
The FAA has rejected Republic Airways’ request for an exemption to the 1,500-hour rule.
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, In-depth Feature
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.
