Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard procedures, an FAA report says.
A failure to follow procedures (FFP) plays a part in up to 87 percent of safety events in aviation maintenance, with that number likely to be reduced only through a systematic approach that addresses contributing factors at all levels of a maintenance organization, according to a report by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).1
Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206 before a fatal crash the NTSB says.
Human Factors, Laser Strikes, News, Safety Management
A new rule from the FAA will require safety management systems at about 200 U.S. airports.
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
The pilot had conducted similar steep climbing turns after takeoffs in the past, the TSB said.
