
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), citing the fatal July 2020 crash of a Robinson R44 during a low-level aerial weed-spraying operation, is encouraging all pilots to wear helmets when conducting low-level operations.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Helmets are crucial for pilots on low-level flights, the ATSB says after investigating a fatal R44 crash.
by Linda Werfelman | March 9, 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), citing the fatal July 2020 crash of a Robinson R44 during a low-level aerial weed-spraying operation, is encouraging all pilots to wear helmets when conducting low-level operations.
In the aftermath of a January midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, In-depth Feature
Investigators cited the captain’s ‘uncoordinated control inputs’ after a lightning strike as the cause of…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The fatal midair collision of two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast followed operational changes that…
by Linda Werfelman