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.
The crew of an Air France Airbus A330 detected a fuel leak about an hour after departure from Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and, despite company procedures that called for shutting down the engine and landing as soon as possible, they continued operating on both engines for about 1 ½ hours— in the air and later, on a taxiway, the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) says.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The in-flight failure of a servo flap led to the fatal crash of a K-1200 into an Oregon river, the NTSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize, the ATSB says.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its pilot mistook fog for higher clouds, the New Zealand TAIC says.
