U.S. government-industry coalition says new efforts are needed to prevent crashes that follow inadvertent entry into IMC.
Citing the persistence of helicopter accidents linked to pilot spatial disorientation, the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is proposing more training that simulates flying in a lack of visibility and emphasizes recovery techniques in case of inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
The NTSB says FAA inaction on several safety recommendations contributed to the fatal 2019 crash of an AS350 on a Hawaii mountainside
The ‘sudden displacement of the cyclic stick’ began a chain of events that led to the crash of a Bell 206B, the NTSB says.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Helmets are crucial for pilots on low-level flights, the ATSB says after investigating a fatal R44 crash.
